Music finance platform Pipeline has acquired the core assets and intellectual property of Clarty Partners, a move that will enhance its underwriting and analytical capabilities.
Clarty has built a proprietary data, financial and legal model that provides music catalogue valuations, alongside merger & acquisition advisory services.
The transaction will mob Clarty’s proprietary valuation technology, royalty ingestion systems and analytical infrastructure into Pipeline’s platform, while excluding any proprietary client data or confidential information relating to Clarty’s past projects.
“By integrating Clarty’s technology, Pipeline strengthens its ability to structure music advances and asset-backed transactions using institutional-grade valuation methodologies employed by leading IP funds and catalog acquirers,” said a statement.
Founded in 2023 by former senior BMG executives Stéphane Hubert and Pierre Suignard, Clarty developed proprietary systems to ingest and normalise royalty data, forecast earnings across publishing and recorded revenue streams, and support catalogue transactions and due diligence for rights holders and investors.
With Clarty, we found a comprehensive underwriting solution combining data technology, robust analytical tools, and proven music valuation expertise
Matt Spetzler
Clarty’s analytical framework has already been used in multiple catalog transactions and is now fully integrated into Pipeline’s core underwriting operations.
As part of the transaction, Hubert and Suignard will join Pipeline to lead its investment underwriting division for independent music. Hubert will also join Pipeline’s Investment Committee.
Pipeline was founded by Jamen Capital, a global media and IP-focused investment firm. Over the past year, it has assembled a leadership team with experience across music, finance and technology, collectively evaluating or operating more than $8 billion in music IP.
Matt Spetzler (pictured), founding partner of Jamen Capital and co-founder and executive chairman of Pipeline, said: “With Clarty, we found a comprehensive underwriting solution combining data technology, robust analytical tools, and proven music valuation expertise. We are pleased to welcome Stéphane and Pierre as core members of our founding team.”
Stéphane Hubert added: “Joining Pipeline is an exciting next chapter and a unique opportunity to scale and professionalise the IP analytics platform we’ve been building, alongside a team with a clear and compelling vision.”
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