9/30/26
Clarion Capital Partners Recognized Among Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New York City for Third Consecutive Year Clarion Capital Partners Recognized Among Crain’s 2026 Best Places to Work in New York City for Third Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, NY, September 30, 2026 – Clarion Capital Partners, LLC (“Clarion” or the “Firm”) today announced its recognition as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work by Crain’s New York Business. The firm earned the second spot among private equity firms and ranked 29th out of all New York City companies in this year’s competition, rising 14 spots from its No. 43 ranking in 2025, marking its best position yet.
Crain’s Best Places to Work list is an annual recognition of New York employers with strong workplace culture and employee engagement, showcasing 100 companies that have demonstrated a commitment to providing exceptional workplace environments across a range of industries. The rankings are based on comprehensive employee surveys and audits, focusing on employee engagement, benefits, culture, and career growth opportunities.
“Earning this honor for the third year in a row is a testament to the exceptional culture we have built at Clarion,” said Marc Utay, Clarion’s Founder and Managing Partner. “Our people bring to life every day the collaborative environment that has sustained and allowed the firm to prosper year after year.”
This recognition adds to Clarion’s recent industry accolades, including being named one of Grady Campbell Incorporated (GCI) Publishing’s Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market for the fourth time and being named on HEC Paris-Dow Jones as a Top 10 Global Small-Cap Buyout Firm for the third consecutive year.
About Clarion
Founded in 1999, Clarion is a New York-based investment manager operating two primary business segments: Private Equity (launched in 1999) and Structured Credit (launched in 2018). Clarion’s Private Equity business seeks to make primarily control investments in a diversified portfolio of lower middle-market companies generating $7.5 million to $30.0 million of EBITDA. Clarion focuses on growth companies in industries such as Media, Entertainment & Technology, Financial Technology & Services, Business & Healthcare Services, Consumer & Education Services, and Industrial Services. Clarion’s Structured Credit business focuses mostly on CLO equity and mezzanine investments, sourced both in the primary and secondary markets. Additional information on Clarion can be found at www.clarion-capital.com.