Distinctive
Who We Are
Clelia partners with legacy-driven founders and owners who aspire to build exceptional, long-lasting businesses for generations to come
Clelia stands out by blending passion, operational excellence, strategic foresight, and a commitment to shared values that foster trust and collaboration. Our founder, Christian Ibarra, brings a unique combination of private equity expertise, operational innovation, and entrepreneurial insight, having led transformative projects that set widely recognized benchmarks within a Fortune 100 company. This unique combination of personal passion, operational expertise, and strategic vision positions Clelia Capital as more than a partner—it makes us a catalyst for transformative growth.
Vision
Our Distinctive Ability
Christian’s extraordinary ability is vision—seeing the bigger picture in a small idea and crafting actionable plans to bring it to life. But what truly drives him is a deep passion for growth. He thrives on fully immersing himself in a business, diving deep into its challenges and opportunities, and playing a pivotal role in helping it reach its full potential. We believe it’s not just about creating value—it’s about nurturing something exceptional and making it the best it can be.
Our Mission
Precision & purpose
Clelia is dedicated to unlocking each company’s full potential with precision, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to collaboration, innovation, and legacy-building.
For us, execution is at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to execute with precision and purpose. We accomplish this by immersing ourselves in the landscape—including the people, business, and market—to gain a comprehensive understanding. From there, we assess scalability and craft measurable, actionable plans. By implementing operational systems that drive efficiency and growth, we foster innovation and position businesses for sustainable success. This disciplined approach reflects our commitment to collaboration, innovation, and legacy-building. We strive to create value for the companies we support and the investors who entrust us with their capital while minimizing risk and maximizing long-term potential.
Our Guiding Principles
We pride ourselves on balancing visionary thinking with hands-on operational expertise while embodying our core values of Passion for Growth, Operational Excellence, Strategic Foresight, and Trust and Collaboration.
Our success is amplified by the wisdom of an advisory team with decades of experience from institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Ridgefield Capital Partners, Black Lake Capital, and Spruce Advisory. Their expertise in private equity, M&A, turnaround consulting, and strategic value creation enhances Clelia’s ability to pursue transformative growth opportunities while providing passionate support and guidance every step of the way