- CEO
- George S. Armoyan
- Full Time Employees
- 500
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
- Address
- 145 Hobsons Lake Drive Beechville NS Canada B3S 0H9
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 1999
- Business
- Clarke Inc. is a Canada-based investment holding company that allocates capital across operating businesses and real assets, primarily within Canada. The company focuses on acquiring undervalued or underperforming companies and assets in sectors anchored by tangible value, including manufacturing, industrial, energy, materials, and real estate. Clarke operates mainly through two segments: Investment, which includes investment properties, loan receivables, and a ferry business; and Hospitality, comprising ownership, management, and operation of hotels, including a diverse portfolio of direct real estate holdings across hospitality, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Halifax, Canada, Clarke Inc. aims at maximizing shareholder value through active involvement in governance and management of the companies it invests in.
The company’s main products and services include private equity and venture capital investments, debt and equity securities in middle-market, turnaround, PIPEs (private investments in public equity), bridge financing, recapitalizations, and buyouts, mainly focusing on businesses with hard assets. Its real estate holdings span hospitality, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors, with operations in hotel ownership and management and ferry services. Clarke also engages in refinancing and development of real estate projects, recently securing a $250 million financing facility supporting the stabilization and expansion of major development projects.
Recent major changes include the refinancing of credit facilities totaling $250 million to support phased real estate development projects, enhancing liquidity, and repaying unsecured credit facilities. The company has successfully transitioned some investment properties to residential use, leading to improved capitalization rates and financing terms. Clarke also continues to acquire and renovate hospitality properties, including the acquisition of Stanford Inn & Suites in Grande Prairie and renovation of the Sternwheeler Hotel and Conference Center in Whitehorse. These strategic financing and operational developments illustrate Clarke’s focus on active asset management and expansion within its core investment and hospitality sectors.