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Paul Clark

Managing Director at VentureSouth

Greenville, South Carolina

Overview 

Paul Clark is an Equity investor and M&A executive based in Greenville, South Carolina, with a strong track record in private equity and venture capital. He holds key roles at VentureSouth as Managing Director and VentureSouth Angel Funds as General Partner, where he has successfully invested in companies like mPath Health and Givebacks, showcasing his expertise in M&A and capital raising. With experience at BC Partners and Rothschild, Paul has demonstrated proficiency in valuations, business strategy, and growth capital, making significant contributions to the success of companies in sectors such as Pharmaceuticals and Digital Health.

Work Experience 

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VentureSouth

  • Managing Director

    2014 - Current

    Co-founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, an investment firm focused on early stage capital investment in the southeast. VentureSouth operates angel groups, investment funds, venture capital funds, and educational activities across the Carolinas. Activities include angel investment groups from Greensboro to Hilton, several committed capital investment funds in the VentureSouth Angel Fund family, and educational workshops and speaking activities.

VentureSouth is an early stage venture firm that operates angel groups and funds.

venturesouth.vc
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Spiffy — On-Demand Car Care

  • Franchisee - South Carolina

    2021

    Co-franchisee for Get Spiffy Inc in South Carolina, with operations in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and across South Carolina

Get Spiffy is an on-demand car wash and detailing service.

Raised $90,100,000.00 from Triangle Tweener Fund, Trog Hawley Capital, MANN+HUMMEL, Shell Ventures, Tribeca Venture Partners, Gaingels, Edison Partners, Flucas Ventures, Private Access Network and Attinger.

getspiffy.com
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VentureSouth Angel Funds

  • General Partner

    2014

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CertusBank

  • Senior Vice President

    2011 - 2014

    Senior Vice President responsible for mergers and acquisitions of other banks and financial services companies across the southeast. Led attempt to form an SBIC fund in South Carolina and increase CertusBank's cash flow and junior capital lending capabilities. Particular interest in early stage business formation and development, and exploring ways to increase the availability of capital to entrepreneurs.

CertusBank is a full-service, nationally chartered bank that offers a full range of individual and commercial banking products.

certusbank.com
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BC Partners

  • Principal

    2006 - 2011

    Principal at top-tier global private equity fund with substantial investment experience in a highly autonomous and varied role. Completed transactions covering new investments, refinancing and realizations.

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Rothschild

  • Executive (Associate)

    2004 - 2006

    Associate in the highly successful healthcare team of this leading City M&A investment bank. Extensive transaction execution experience, especially sales of private equity-owned companies

Loan Pricing Corporation (Thomson Reuters)

  • Analyst

    2003 - 2004

Education 

Investments 

mPath Health

Seed

Total funding: $710K

APPROVE

Seed

Total funding: $3M

Givebacks

Series A

Total funding: $6M

PunchListUSA

Seed

Total funding: $41M

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