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Toronto Star
4 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) today reported results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended June 30, 2025. (All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) Highlights June 30, 2025 book value was $1,260 million or $88.94 per share compared with $1,252 million or $88.30 per share as at March 31, 2025 Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $21.3 million or $1.51 per share Clairvest and Clairvest Equity Partners VII ('CEP VII') invested in NCS Engineers Clairvest and Clairvest Equity Partners VI ('CEP VI') made a follow-on investment in Acera Insurance Services Clairvest and CEP VII invested in Beneficial Reuse Management Subsequent to quarter end, Clairvest paid $0.8830 in dividends Clairvest's book value was $1,260 million or $88.94 per share as at June 30, 2025, compared with $1,252 million or $88.30 per share as at March 31, 2025. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, Clairvest recorded net income of $21.3 million, or $1.51 per share, which was driven by a net increase in the valuation of Clairvest's private equity investment portfolio. The book value as at June 30, 2025 is net of the $0.8830 per share dividend which was accrued for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and paid subsequent to quarter end as described below. Also during the quarter, Clairvest purchased and cancelled 8,100 common shares at an average price of $69.09/share, or a total cost of $0.6 million. As at June 30, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments excluding marketable securities, as reported under IFRS, were $201 million. In addition, our acquisition entities held $120 million in cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments as at June 30, 2025 bringing total available cash to $321 million. In aggregate, this represented 25% of our book value as at June 30, 2025, or approximately $23 per share. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, Clairvest invested $43 million in two new deals and completed a follow-on investment, as follows: In April 2025, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$22.4 million (C$32.1 million) minority equity investment in NCS Engineers, a provider of turn-key water and wastewater engineering solutions across the United States. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$5.6 million (C$8.0 million). Also in April 2025, Clairvest together with CEP VI made a $35.5 million follow-on investment in Acera Insurance Services. Clairvest's portion of the investment was $9.6 million. In May 2025, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$72.5 million (C$100.6 million) equity investment in Beneficial Reuse Management, a U.S.-based company which distributes products to the agriculture, landscape, wallboard, and construction end-markets by reusing or converting certain industrial waste streams into value-add products. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$18.1 million (C$25.1 million). 'I am pleased with our strong start to the year, having completed two platform investments for CEP VII in the first quarter. One investment builds on nearly two decades of experience in the environmental services sector, while the other marks our inaugural partnership in the engineering industry – an area we've been actively pursuing for several years. In both cases, we are partnering with highly aligned management teams who share our ambition to pursue aggressive growth and build strategically significant businesses. These partnerships reflect our continued commitment to investing with discipline and conviction in sectors we know well,' said Ken Rotman, CEO of Clairvest. Also subsequent to quarter end, Clairvest paid an annual ordinary dividend of $0.10 per share and a special dividend of $0.7830 per share, such that in aggregate, the dividends represent 1% of the March 31, 2025 book value. Both dividends were paid on July 25, 2025 to common shareholders of record as at July 4, 2025 and are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Clairvest's first quarter fiscal 2026 financial statements and MD&A are available on the SEDAR website at and the Clairvest website at About Clairvest Clairvest's mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build strategically significant businesses. Founded in 1987 by a group of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, Clairvest is a top performing private equity management firm with over CAD $4.5 billion of capital under management. Clairvest invests its own capital and that of third parties through the Clairvest Equity Partners limited partnerships in owner-led businesses. Under the current management team, Clairvest has initiated investments in 69 different platform companies and generated top quartile performance over an extended period. Contact Information Stephanie Lo Director of Investor Relations and Marketing Clairvest Group Inc. Tel: (416) 925-9270 Fax: (416) 925-5753 stephaniel@ Forward-looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to Clairvest Group Inc., its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Clairvest, its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general and economic business conditions and regulatory risks. Clairvest is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein should material facts change due to new information, future events or otherwise.
Hamilton Spectator
25-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2025 and events which occurred subsequent to year end. (All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) Highlights Clairvest's book value was $1,251.6 million or $88.30 per share as at March 31, 2025, compared with $1,234.3 million or $86.78 per share as at December 31, 2024 and $1,176.3 million or $80.16 per share as at March 31 2024. For the year ended March 31, 2025, Clairvest had invested a total of $53 million in three new deals and follow-on investments and exited four investments for total proceeds of $141 million. As at March 31, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments excluding marketable securities, as reported under IFRS, were $250 million. In addition, our acquisition entities held $139 million in cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments as at March 31, 2025 bringing total available cash to $389 million. In aggregate, this represented 31% of our book value as at March 31, 2025, or approximately $27 per share. Net income for the fourth quarter was $20.7 million, or $1.46 per share. The net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 reflects a net increase in the fair value of Clairvest's investee companies and a corresponding increase in carried interest from the CEP Funds. Net income for the fiscal year was $122 million or $8.47 per share. During the fiscal year, Clairvest divested its investments in Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island, Chilean Gaming Holdings, FSB Technology and Durante Rentals for net realized gains of $46.1 million, while the rest of the portfolio experienced net investment gains of $44.8 million, inclusive of foreign exchange gains. Following the realization of Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island, Clairvest was awarded the 2025 CVCA Private Equity Global Dealmaker of the Year for the sale of this investment. During the fiscal year, 500,070 shares were purchased and cancelled for a total purchase price of $35 million, or at an average price of $70.01 per share. These purchases were accretive to the book value per share. In April 2025, and as previously announced, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$22.4 million (C$32.1 million) minority preferred equity investment in NCS Engineers, a provider of turn-key water and wastewater engineering solutions across the United States. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$5.6 million (C$8.0 million). In May 2025, and as previously announced, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$72.5 million (C$100.6 million) equity investment in Beneficial Reuse Management, a U.S.-based company which distributes products to the agriculture, landscape, wallboard, and construction end-markets by reusing or converting certain industrial waste streams into value-add products. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$18.1 million (C$25.1 million). 'Fiscal 2025 was a productive year across Clairvest, marked by strong progress in our portfolio and continued investment momentum, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. Our portfolio companies, on the whole, are performing well, and we remain confident in our ability to build long-term value alongside our entrepreneur partners. With CEP VII now underway with its first three investments, we are energized by the opportunities ahead and remain focused on backing aligned entrepreneurs in our active domains,' said Ken Rotman, CEO of Clairvest. 'We were also honoured to receive the 2025 CVCA Private Equity Global Dealmaker of the Year award for our investment in Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island - our ninth time being recognized by the CVCA. Clairvest and CEP V achieved a 7.5x MOIC and a 24% internal rate of return on this investment. Our partnership with the Winters family spans three separate investments over 18 years, and this transaction marks another excellent outcome driven by long-term alignment, patience, and mutual trust.' Also subsequent to year end, Clairvest declared an annual ordinary dividend of $0.10 per share and a special dividend of $0.7830 per share, such that in aggregate, the dividends represent 1% of the March 31, 2025 book value. Both dividends will be payable on July 25, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of July 4, 2025 and are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes. Clairvest's annual fiscal 2025 financial statements and MD&A are available on the SEDAR website at and the Clairvest website at . About Clairvest Clairvest's mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build strategically significant businesses. Founded in 1987 by a group of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, Clairvest is a top performing private equity management firm with over CAD $4.6 billion of capital under management. Clairvest invests its own capital and that of third parties through the Clairvest Equity Partners limited partnerships in owner-led businesses. Under the current management team, Clairvest has initiated investments in 69 different platform companies and generated top quartile performance over an extended period. Contact Information Stephanie Lo Director of Investor Relations and Marketing Clairvest Group Inc. Tel: (416) 925-9270 Fax: (416) 925-5753 stephaniel@ Forward-looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to Clairvest Group Inc., its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Clairvest, its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general and economic business conditions and regulatory risks. Clairvest is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein should material facts change due to new information, future events or otherwise.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
TORONTO, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2025 and events which occurred subsequent to year end. (All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated) Highlights March 31, 2025 book value was $1,251.6 million or $88.30 per share compared with $1,234.3 million or $86.78 per share as at December 31, 2024 and $1,176.3 million or $80.16 per share as at March 31, 2024 Net income for the fourth quarter was $20.7 million or $1.46 per share as the fair value of certain investments increased Net income for fiscal 2025 was $122.0 million or $8.47 per share. During fiscal 2025, Clairvest had $46.1 million of net realized gains from the realization of four investments and $44.8 million of net investment gains on its remaining private equity portfolio Subsequent to year end, Clairvest and Clairvest Equity Partners VII ('CEP VII') invested in NCS Engineers Also subsequent to year end, Clairvest and CEP VII invested in Beneficial Reuse Management Also subsequent to year end, Clairvest declared an annual dividend of $1.4 million, or $0.10 per share, and a special dividend of $11.1 million, or $0.7830 per share, both payable on July 25, 2025 Clairvest's book value was $1,251.6 million or $88.30 per share as at March 31, 2025, compared with $1,234.3 million or $86.78 per share as at December 31, 2024 and $1,176.3 million or $80.16 per share as at March 31 2024. For the year ended March 31, 2025, Clairvest had invested a total of $53 million in three new deals and follow-on investments and exited four investments for total proceeds of $141 million. As at March 31, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments excluding marketable securities, as reported under IFRS, were $250 million. In addition, our acquisition entities held $139 million in cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments as at March 31, 2025 bringing total available cash to $389 million. In aggregate, this represented 31% of our book value as at March 31, 2025, or approximately $27 per share. Net income for the fourth quarter was $20.7 million, or $1.46 per share. The net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 reflects a net increase in the fair value of Clairvest's investee companies and a corresponding increase in carried interest from the CEP Funds. Net income for the fiscal year was $122 million or $8.47 per share. During the fiscal year, Clairvest divested its investments in Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island, Chilean Gaming Holdings, FSB Technology and Durante Rentals for net realized gains of $46.1 million, while the rest of the portfolio experienced net investment gains of $44.8 million, inclusive of foreign exchange gains. Following the realization of Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island, Clairvest was awarded the 2025 CVCA Private Equity Global Dealmaker of the Year for the sale of this investment. During the fiscal year, 500,070 shares were purchased and cancelled for a total purchase price of $35 million, or at an average price of $70.01 per share. These purchases were accretive to the book value per share. In April 2025, and as previously announced, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$22.4 million (C$32.1 million) minority preferred equity investment in NCS Engineers, a provider of turn-key water and wastewater engineering solutions across the United States. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$5.6 million (C$8.0 million). In May 2025, and as previously announced, Clairvest together with CEP VII made a US$72.5 million (C$100.6 million) equity investment in Beneficial Reuse Management, a U.S.-based company which distributes products to the agriculture, landscape, wallboard, and construction end-markets by reusing or converting certain industrial waste streams into value-add products. Clairvest's portion of the investment was US$18.1 million (C$25.1 million). "Fiscal 2025 was a productive year across Clairvest, marked by strong progress in our portfolio and continued investment momentum, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. Our portfolio companies, on the whole, are performing well, and we remain confident in our ability to build long-term value alongside our entrepreneur partners. With CEP VII now underway with its first three investments, we are energized by the opportunities ahead and remain focused on backing aligned entrepreneurs in our active domains," said Ken Rotman, CEO of Clairvest. "We were also honoured to receive the 2025 CVCA Private Equity Global Dealmaker of the Year award for our investment in Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island - our ninth time being recognized by the CVCA. Clairvest and CEP V achieved a 7.5x MOIC and a 24% internal rate of return on this investment. Our partnership with the Winters family spans three separate investments over 18 years, and this transaction marks another excellent outcome driven by long-term alignment, patience, and mutual trust." Also subsequent to year end, Clairvest declared an annual ordinary dividend of $0.10 per share and a special dividend of $0.7830 per share, such that in aggregate, the dividends represent 1% of the March 31, 2025 book value. Both dividends will be payable on July 25, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of July 4, 2025 and are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes. Summary of Financial Results – Unaudited Financial Results(1) Quarter ended Year ended March 31 March 31 2025 2024 2025 2024 ($000's, except per share amounts) $ $ $ $ Net investment gain (loss) 11,438 22,024 15,248 (19,385) Net carried interest from Clairvest Equity Partners III and IV (292) 1,005 4,169 3,700 Distributions, interest income, dividends and fees 19,386 11,897 157,064 52,336 Total expenses (recovery), excluding income taxes 9,746 1,592 37,940 39,824 Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) 20,721 26,103 122,042 (3,353) Basic and fully diluted net income (loss) per share 1.46 1.78 8.47 (0.23)Financial Position March 31 March 31 2025 2024 ($000's, except share information and per share amounts) $ $ Total assets 1,429,435 1,342,139 Total cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments 295,728 330,193 Carried interest from Clairvest Equity Partners III and IV 48,517 52,188 Corporate investments(1) 942,857 870,660 Total liabilities 177,844 165,842 Management participation from Clairvest Equity Partners III and IV 37,718 41,506 Book value(2) 1,251,591 1,176,297 Common shares outstanding 14,173,631 14,673,701 Book value per share(2) 88.30 80.16 (1) Includes carried interest of $141,897 (2024: $143,617) and management participation of $105,457 (2024: $103,740) from Clairvest Equity Partners V, VI and VII and $162,235 (2024: $90,973) in cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments held by Clairvest's acquisition entities.(2) Book value is a non-IFRS measure calculated as the value of total assets less the value of total liabilities. Clairvest's annual fiscal 2025 financial statements and MD&A are available on the SEDAR website at and the Clairvest website at About Clairvest Clairvest's mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build strategically significant businesses. Founded in 1987 by a group of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, Clairvest is a top performing private equity management firm with over CAD $4.6 billion of capital under management. Clairvest invests its own capital and that of third parties through the Clairvest Equity Partners limited partnerships in owner-led businesses. Under the current management team, Clairvest has initiated investments in 69 different platform companies and generated top quartile performance over an extended period. Contact Information Stephanie LoDirector of Investor Relations and MarketingClairvest Group (416) 925-9270Fax: (416) 925-5753stephaniel@ Forward-looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to Clairvest Group Inc., its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Clairvest, its subsidiaries, its CEP limited partnerships and their investments to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general and economic business conditions and regulatory risks. Clairvest is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein should material facts change due to new information, future events or otherwise. in to access your portfolio
