Clearlake Credit
Clearlake Credit is a direct lender on Termgrid. It is active in United Kingdom, W.Europe, S.Europe across 2 distinct strategies.
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About Clearlake Credit
Clearlake Credit is a direct lender, active across United Kingdom, W.Europe and S.Europe. The firm deploys arr loans, co-invest and preferred equity with sector activity in Business Services, Education and Financial Services.
Compared to other direct lenders active in United Kingdom profiled on Termgrid, Clearlake Credit is one of 133 firms in this segment, with a published ticket band of $5M – $100M.
Investment Strategies
Strategy Summary
| Strategy | Products | Ticket | AUM | Latest Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Lending | ARR Loans, Co-invest | $5M – $100M | $5B | $1B |
| Liquid Loans Fund | ARR Loans, Co-invest | $10M – $50M | $5B | $500M |
Sector Focus
Products
Currency Capability
Relationship Management
Termgrid's platform allows sponsors to track activity across their deals and portfolio with Clearlake Credit automatically. Subscribers can see their live relationship trackers.
Deal Execution
Termgrid subscribers execute and manage their transactions with Clearlake Credit end to end, from NDA through negotiation to signing.
Precedents
Termgrid automatically builds a precedent database across your transactions with Clearlake Credit, so your team gets to insights faster.
Why Termgrid
Termgrid is the end-to-end platform for private capital markets. It is used to run deals, manage portfolios and track relationships across the capital markets ecosystem.
In the News
- Banca March Expands Its Co-Investment Offering with a New European Alternative Credit Investment Vehicle Alongside Clearlake Credit Europe - Capital-Riesgo.es
- Clearlake Credit eyes wealth market and more acquisitions for growth - Alternative Credit Investor
- Clearlake Capital Launches ‘Clearlake Credit’ Following MV Credit Acquisition - RankiaPro
- Clearlake Capital launches 'Clearlake Credit' as it completes strategic acquisition of MV Credit - PR Newswire
External Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
What investment strategies does Clearlake Credit run?
Clearlake Credit operates 2 distinct investment strategies on Termgrid: Direct Lending, Liquid Loans Fund. Each strategy has its own criteria, ticket-size band and sector appetite, and is profiled separately on the firm's Termgrid page. Sponsors evaluating Clearlake Credit typically look at the specific strategy that fits the deal type — the right contact and capital pool varies by strategy.
Which debt instruments does Clearlake Credit provide?
Clearlake Credit deploys ARR Loans, Co-invest, Preferred Equity, Subordinated / Junior Debt / Mezzanine, and Unitranche / Senior Debt Direct Lending across its 2 strategies. These instruments are used in sponsor-backed transactions and direct corporate financings where Clearlake Credit participates as a lender, with the breadth (5 distinct products) suggesting flexibility on capital structure. Specific tranching, pricing and structuring are negotiated per transaction; the standard band sits in the Investment Criteria section.
Where does Clearlake Credit lend?
Clearlake Credit is active in United Kingdom, W.Europe, S.Europe, and Nordics. Sponsors running cross-border processes can include Clearlake Credit where any of these geographies match the borrower or transaction. Regional focus reflects current deployment patterns recorded by Termgrid; firms periodically extend their mandate, so check the platform for the most current view.
Which sectors does Clearlake Credit finance?
Clearlake Credit has shown lending activity in Business Services, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Software, Technology (ex Software). Sector appetite can shift fund to fund and from year to year, so it is worth confirming current appetite with the deal team before running a process. Clearlake Credit's recent deal activity is referenced in the news section above.
How do I connect with Clearlake Credit?
Termgrid subscribers can route opportunities to Clearlake Credit directly via the platform's deal execution workflow. The platform manages introductions, NDA exchange, materials sharing and term-sheet collaboration end-to-end. If you are not a Termgrid subscriber, request a demo to see the routing options and what the workflow looks like for Clearlake Credit specifically.
How current is this profile?
This profile was last updated on 2025-09-16. Profile data is refreshed on a rolling basis from verified sources: firm-published materials, regulatory filings, and direct submissions from the lender. Press coverage from tracked finance publishers is aggregated nightly and shown in the news section above.
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