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Investment Adviser Disclosure

Clearview Capital, L.P. (“Clearview” or “Clearview Capital®“) is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. This Website is intended solely to provide intermediaries, founders and management of middle market portfolio companies with general information on our capabilities and philosophy. Clearview does not render or offer to render investment advice through this Website. Clearview may only transact business or render investment advice in those states and international jurisdictions where Clearview is registered and has made any required notice filings/or is otherwise exempted from registration and/or notice filing requirements.

The inclusion of a partial list of investor names should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by any person of any past or current Clearview Investment Fund.

No Solicitation or Investment Advice

The material contained on this Website is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Nothing on this website constitutes or forms a part of an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any particular security or fund, nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied upon in any connection with any contract or commitment whatsoever. Clearview funds and the underlying companies, in which the Clearview funds invest, generally are not registered or regulated under the U.S. federal securities laws, the securities laws of any state, or the laws of any other jurisdiction. Additionally, the material accessible through this Website does not constitute a representation that the investments described herein are suitable or appropriate for any person. Any offer made by Clearview will be through a confidential private placement memorandum, subscription agreement and other related documents and are subject to the terms and conditions contained in these documents and applicable securities laws.  Access to this information will be limited to qualified investors.

Clearview has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information in this Website is true and accurate. However, no representation is made that statements of opinion or forecasts are correct and no reliance should be placed thereon. You agree that any and all use you make of the information is solely at your own risk and without recourse to Clearview.  Press releases on this site may have been edited since release.

Past performance is not a guarantee, or an indication, of future performance. Although Clearview endeavors to include a complete list of investments made by Clearview, at any given time, representative investments may not be a complete list of all investments made or currently held by Clearview.  It should not be assumed that the investments made in the future will be profitable or will attain the revenue or EBITDA metrics of any portfolio company described on this Website.

Board of Operating Advisors

Members of the Board may be paid a retainer by the Adviser, but should not be considered employees or under the supervision of Clearview.

Links to Other Web Sites

This Website may contain links to other sites. Any such linked sites are not under the control of Clearview and Clearview disclaims all responsibility for the content and operations for any such web sites. Clearview provides links to external websites for your convenience and does not endorse the content of any external web site to which Clearview may provide a link.

Award Methodologies and Disclosures

Founder-Friendly Investors and Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms – Clearview Capital is not aware of the number of firms surveyed in each category, or the percentage of firms surveyed that received these designations. The Founder-Friendly Investors and Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms are sponsored by Inc., a business magazine published by Mansueto Ventures, which is not affiliated with Clearview Capital.  In selecting the Founder-Friendly Investors and Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms for entrepreneurs, Inc. identified private equity, venture capital and debt firms that have invested in founder-led companies and then gathered data on the growth of those companies during each firm’s investment. The editors at Inc. also questioned the entrepreneurs about their experiences, including what they believe founders should know about working with outside investors.  Inc. only included private equity firms in 2019 and 2020; the awards recognized 50 firms.  Inc. began including both private equity and venture capital firms in 2021; the awards recognized 146 firms in 2021 and 184 in 2022.  Inc. began including private equity, venture capital and debt firms in 2023 and the award recognized 218 firms.  Clearview Capital did not pay a fee to receive these ratings. These ratings may not be representative of any one founder’s or client’s experience, because the ratings reflect a sample of the experiences of founders of Clearview Capital’s portfolio companies. Further, these recognitions are not to be construed as indicative of Clearview Capital’s future performance, any client’s or investor’s experience or as a testimonial regarding Clearview Capital’s advisory capabilities.

Top 50 Middle Market Private Equity Firms – The criteria on which the rating Top 50 Middle Market Private Equity Firms is based includes: fund sizes of $125 million to $850 million for 2017-2022, fund sizes of $375 million to $1.25 billion for 2023-2024, headquarters within the United States, strong management team, established market position, solid track record, continuous and/or rapid growth, stable and recurring cash flow, and differentiating culture, product and/or service. The Top 50 Middle Market Private Equity Firms program is produced as a partnership between Grady Campbell and Bauer Rock Media Group. Bauer Rock is a subsidiary of Crawford Communications, LLC, none of which are affiliated with Clearview Capital. We are not aware of the number of advisers surveyed in any given year, or the percentage of advisers surveyed that received this designation. Clearview Capital did not pay a fee to receive this rating. This rating may not be representative of any one client’s or investor’s experience. Further, this recognition is not to be construed as indicative of Clearview Capital’s future performance, any client’s or investor’s experience or as a testimonial regarding Clearview Capital’s advisory capabilities.

Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrial Investors and M&A Advisors – Clearview Capital is not aware of the number of advisers surveyed in the category, or the percentage of advisers surveyed that received this designation. The Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrial Investors and M&A Advisors is sponsored by Axial, a private deal network serving professionals who own, advise, and invest in North American lower middle market companies, which is not affiliated with Clearview Capital.  In selecting the Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrial Investors and M&A Advisors, Axial identified industrials-focused private equity firms and M&A advisors transacting in the lower middle market as active members of and via Axial and considered Axial’s insight and access to its members’ focus areas, efficacy, reputation, and track records.  Clearview Capital did not pay a fee to receive this rating. This rating may not be representative of any one client’s or investor’s experience. Further, this recognition is not to be construed as indicative of Clearview Capital’s future performance, any client’s or investor’s experience or as a testimonial regarding Clearview Capital’s advisory capabilities.

Top 50 Lower Middle Market Consumer Investors and M&A AdvisorsClearview Capital is not aware of the number of advisers surveyed in the category, or the percentage of advisers surveyed that received this designation. The Top 50 Lower Middle Market Consumer Investors and M&A Advisors is sponsored by Axial, a private deal network serving professionals who own, advise, and invest in North American lower middle market companies, which is not affiliated with Clearview Capital.  In selecting the Top 50 Lower Middle Market Consumer Investors and M&A Advisors, Axial identified consumer-focused private equity firms and M&A advisors transacting in the lower middle market as active members of and via Axial and considered Axial’s insight and access to its members’ focus areas, efficacy, reputation, and track records.  Clearview Capital did not pay a fee to receive this rating. This rating may not be representative of any one client’s or investor’s experience. Further, this recognition is not to be construed as indicative of Clearview Capital’s future performance, any client’s or investor’s experience or as a testimonial regarding Clearview Capital’s advisory capabilities.

Most Consistent Top Performing Buyout Fund Managers (All Vintages) – The criteria on which the rating Most Consistent Top Performing Buyout Fund Managers is based includes: a minimum of three funds and the average quartile ranking within each vintage year according to net IRR. The Most Consistent Top Performing Buyout Fund Managers program is produced by Preqin, a source for data and investment tools for alternative assets. Preqin is not affiliated with Clearview Capital. There were 27 firms that were ranked in the Most Consistent Top Performing Buyout Fund Managers category. We are not aware of the percentage of advisers ranked that received this designation. Clearview Capital did not pay a fee to receive this rating. This rating may not be representative of any one client’s or investor’s experience. Further, this recognition is not to be construed as indicative of Clearview Capital’s future performance, any client’s or investor’s experience or as a testimonial regarding Clearview Capital’s advisory capabilities.