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Mark Gartner rejoined ClearLight in 2014 to lead the deal sourcing function for the firm and has over 10 years of experience helping private equity funds find and close on investment opportunities. Before rejoining ClearLight, Mark led deal sourcing for American Infrastructure Funds, a $1.5 billion private investment firm focused on investments in the energy, infrastructure and real property sectors.Mark previously served as an Associate and Senior Associate with ClearLight where he was a founding member of the firm’s Investment Development Group and also assisted with transaction due diligence, execution and portfolio company governance. Before ClearLight, Mark executed sell-side M&amp;A transactions as an Analyst in Houlihan Lokey’s Basic Industrial Group.Mark graduated with a BA in Economics and a Minor in Spanish from Duke University.

Mark Gartner rejoined ClearLight in 2014 to lead the deal sourcing function for the firm and has over 10 years of experience helping private equity funds find and close on investment opportunities. Before rejoining ClearLight, Mark led deal sourcing for American Infrastructure Funds, a $1.5 billion private investment firm focused on investments in the energy, infrastructure and real property sectors.Mark previously served as an Associate and Senior Associate with ClearLight where he was a founding member of the firm’s Investment Development Group and also assisted with transaction due diligence, execution and portfolio company governance. Before ClearLight, Mark executed sell-side M&amp;A transactions as an Analyst in Houlihan Lokey’s Basic Industrial Group.Mark graduated with a BA in Economics and a Minor in Spanish from Duke University.

Ep. 38 Mark Gartner, Principal, Head of Investment Development at ClearLight Partners

Mark Gartner is head of investment development at private equity firm ClearLight Partners LLC, which is dedicated to the lower middle market.  Over his years in the industry, he’s seen a sea change in how PE firms go after potential targets, from “smiling and dialing” to using CRMs and data to guide their strategy. He talks about other elements of his approach to potential acquisitions, including how he always has a value proposition in mind when making contact.  Part of that strategy derives from the fact that many of the ClearLight team have actually run companies and know the reality of operating a business – they’re not investors working in a vacuum. We talk about that, as well as… Why 75% of companies utilize rep and warranty insurance  The reason they focus on lower middle market companies  The ideal target profile they’ve identified – and how it’s evolved over time  Where he and his partners see the greatest opportunity right now  And more 

Mark Gartner is head of investment development at private equity firm ClearLight Partners LLC, which is dedicated to the lower middle market.  Over his years in the industry, he’s seen a sea change in how PE firms go after potential targets, from “smiling and dialing” to using CRMs and data to guide their strategy. He talks about other elements of his approach to potential acquisitions, including how he always has a value proposition in mind when making contact.  Part of that strategy derives from the fact that many of the ClearLight team have actually run companies and know the reality of operating a business – they’re not investors working in a vacuum. We talk about that, as well as… <ul> <li>Why 75% of companies utilize rep and warranty insurance </li> <li>The reason they focus on lower middle market companies </li> <li>The ideal target profile they’ve identified – and how it’s evolved over time </li> <li>Where he and his partners see the greatest opportunity right now </li> <li>And more</li> </ul>

Mark Gartner | Turning Targets Into Acquisitions

Mark rejoined ClearLight in 2014 to lead the deal sourcing function for the firm and has over 10 years of experience helping private equity funds find and close on investment opportunities.  Before rejoining ClearLight, Mark led deal sourcing for American Infrastructure Funds, a $1.5 billion private investment firm focused on investments in the energy, infrastructure and real property sectors.Mark previously served as an Associate and Senior Associate with ClearLight where he was a founding member of the firm’s Investment Development Group and also assisted with transaction due diligence, execution and portfolio company governance.  Before ClearLight, Mark executed sell-side M&amp;A transactions as an Analyst in Houlihan Lokey’s Basic Industrial Group.Mark graduated with a BA in Economics and a Minor in Spanish from Duke University.

Mark rejoined ClearLight in 2014 to lead the deal sourcing function for the firm and has over 10 years of experience helping private equity funds find and close on investment opportunities.  Before rejoining ClearLight, Mark led deal sourcing for American Infrastructure Funds, a $1.5 billion private investment firm focused on investments in the energy, infrastructure and real property sectors.Mark previously served as an Associate and Senior Associate with ClearLight where he was a founding member of the firm’s Investment Development Group and also assisted with transaction due diligence, execution and portfolio company governance.  Before ClearLight, Mark executed sell-side M&amp;A transactions as an Analyst in Houlihan Lokey’s Basic Industrial Group.Mark graduated with a BA in Economics and a Minor in Spanish from Duke University.