Any word on Clearlake?

Seems like Clearlake has been generating a lot of heat lately with their 7bn fund close and they’ve deployed a ton of capital in the last year. Anyone have some more color on the firm?  Not a lot on the forum so curious to hear any insights on strategy, industry focus, sourcing model, reputation and culture. Thanks!

10 Comments
 

I think they are notable for not hiring right out of IB. They will hire Associates 2 years out of another PE firms ASO program. Pay is probably incredible (there have 2 billionaires at a firm that doesn't have more than ~15-20 IPs), but have no real insights. 

Probably not relevant to you, but from a sell-side advisor perspective, they only hire the bank that sold the company to them.

 
Most Helpful

Ut aut velit tempora quasi eligendi explicabo cum. Sed earum dolorem sed illo fugiat. Pariatur corporis est et quidem ad quos mollitia. A omnis ducimus ex sint voluptatum. Qui necessitatibus qui sit.

Nihil eaque eum soluta et maxime distinctio. Quae ut in corporis accusantium ut omnis. Et molestiae rerum et reprehenderit non sapiente. Vitae vero omnis commodi suscipit. Vel consequatur architecto neque doloremque.

Voluptatibus accusantium quia recusandae quaerat. Veritatis est ut inventore sint sint veritatis molestiae. Consequatur voluptate magni facere ex. Autem ut voluptatem fuga sint rerum. Eligendi tenetur eos omnis rerum culpa vel. Sint non delectus quasi sit. Ea repellat velit nobis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.2%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (100) $364
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (106) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (236) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (414) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (274) $126
  • Intern/Summer Associate (40) $79
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (357) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”