Helping Proven Companies Grow

Company Characteristics:

  • U.S. based companies
  • Enterprise value $5 - $50 million
  • Established revenues and high growth rate
  • Strong gross margins and profitable or near-term cash flow breakeven

Use of Proceeds:

  • Growth investments
  • Expansion capital
  • Acquisition funding
  • Shareholder liquidity
  • Buyouts

Energy Performance:

  • Energy efficiency products and services
  • Energy management, smart grid, and energy storage
  • Clean energy generation companies using technologies that reduce fossil fuels and carbon emissions
  • Environmental and resource efficiency management, including water

Impact Reporting & Investment Standards (“IRIS”):

  • Measurement of portfolio, job creation, energy conservation, clean energy
  • Accountability, transparency and standardization of performance

CleanSource makes investments based on strong partnerships with company management. We are active investors who, along with our operating and strategic partners, provide resources beyond capital such as strategic planning, deep industry networks, specific skill sets and expertise in operational and financial matters, and experience growing and expanding companies.