Clement Holdings

What Clement Holdings does

Clement Holdings is a privately held diversified investment holding company founded and chaired by Raj Clement, operating through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Clement Auto Group, Clement Real Estate, Clement Mining, and a Strategic Ventures arm. The company deploys patient capital across automotive retail, commercial real estate, and natural resource extraction, with a stated full-stack approach that spans site selection, development, operations, and long-term management. Revenue mechanics combine vehicle sales and service transactions at franchise dealerships, property leasing and development fees on a $75M+ portfolio of commercial, retail, and automotive real estate, and gold extraction sales from a flagship mining project in northern Tanzania operated with advanced diamond drilling and a CIP processing plant.

Clement Auto Group is the sixth-largest and fastest-growing dealership group in the Greater St. Louis region, operating four franchise locations (Ford, Hyundai, Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram), two independent pre-owned lots, and multiple service centers across St. Charles, Wentzville, and Florissant, Missouri. The auto group is currently executing a multi-year expansion pipeline that includes a $30 million St. Charles Supercenter (completed Spring 2025), a 71,000 sq ft Wentzville Ford facility (the first ground-up Ford dealership in the St. Louis metro in over 40 years, completing Fall 2025), a Wentzville Hyundai dealership, a Florissant pre-owned lot, and a future St. Charles Service Center and Office Space (Spring 2026). Customers are predominantly retail automotive consumers and local fleet/community partners in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

Underlying technology is concentrated in the mining segment, where Clement Mining employs advanced diamond drilling techniques for mineral exploration, a Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP) processing plant for gold recovery, and low-impact sustainable extraction methods supported by cross-border resource diplomacy. The Strategic Ventures arm provides flexible capital deployment into adjacent industries and emerging markets without a defined sector mandate. Go-to-market mixes physical retail (dealership showrooms, service centers) with direct B2B sales for gold and real estate, supported by a LinkedIn and X (Twitter) digital presence and earned media coverage in the St. Louis Business Journal, DigitalDealer.com, and Auto Body News.

Name

Clement Holdings

Legal name

Clement Holdings

Website

https://clementholdings.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Clement Holdings is a privately held diversified holding company chaired by Raj Clement, operating Clement Auto Group (sixth-largest dealership group in Greater St. Louis with four franchise locations), Clement Real Estate ($75M+ developed properties in Missouri), and Clement Mining (gold extraction in northern Tanzania via diamond drilling and CIP processing).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive Sales and Service: Clement Auto Group generates revenue through vehicle sales (new and pre-owned), parts, service, and financing at multiple dealership locations in Greater St. Louis area. Operating four franchise locations and two independent lots with multiple service centers.
2. Real Estate Development: Clement Real Estate develops and manages commercial, retail, and automotive properties. Revenue comes from property sales, leasing, and long-term property management fees. Portfolio includes completed projects exceeding $75 million in development value.
3. Gold Mining Operations: Clement Mining extracts and sells gold resources from East Africa operations, with a flagship project in northern Tanzania. Revenue derived from gold production and sale, leveraging cross-border resource diplomacy for global market access.
4. Strategic Ventures: Patient capital investments across sectors with flexible capital deployment, seeking high-potential opportunities in both familiar industries and new frontiers. Returns generated through business building and eventual exits or dividends.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clement Holdings is a diversified holding company that operates automotive dealerships (Clement Auto Group — Ford, Hyundai, pre-owned franchises and service centers in Greater St. Louis), gold mining operations (Clement Mining in East Africa, with a flagship project in northern Tanzania), real estate development and management (Clement Real Estate — retail, commercial, and automotive properties exceeding $75M in development value), and strategic venture investments. Revenue is generated through vehicle sales and service, gold production and sale, property leasing and management, and patient capital investment returns.

Product overview

Clement Holdings is a diversified holding company operating across four core business segments: Gold Mining (exploring and developing natural gold resources in East Africa, particularly Tanzania), Automotive (Clement Auto Group - the sixth-largest dealership group in Greater St. Louis operating Ford, Hyundai, and pre-owned dealerships), Real Estate (Clement Real Estate - developing and managing retail, commercial, and automotive properties with $75M+ in developed properties), and Strategic Ventures (flexible capital investments across high-potential opportunities). The portfolio includes multiple completed and in-development properties in Missouri, including dealerships, service centers, and commercial spaces totaling hundreds of thousands of square feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clement Auto Group: Automotive dealership group operating four franchise locations, two independent lots, and multiple service centers in Greater St. Louis area
• Clement Real Estate
• Clement Mining

Products and services

• Clement Mining (Gold Mining Operations) Exploration, development, and management of natural gold resources in East Africa, including a flagship project in the geologically rich region of northern Tanzania. Uses advanced diamond drilling and Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP) processing for gold recovery, with sustainable low-impact extraction techniques. Targets global gold markets via cross-border resource diplomacy.
• Clement Auto Group (Automotive Dealerships) The sixth-largest and fastest growing dealership group in the Greater St. Louis region, operating four franchise locations, two independent lots, and multiple service centers. Offers new vehicles (Ford, Hyundai, Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram), pre-owned vehicles, parts, service, maintenance, and financing to automotive consumers in Missouri.
• Clement Real Estate (Property Development and Management) Develops and manages a diversified real estate portfolio spanning retail, commercial, and automotive properties in Missouri. Provides leasing, sales, and long-term property management, controlling the project lifecycle from site selection through construction. Portfolio exceeds $75M in development value.
• Strategic Ventures (Patient Capital Investments) Flexible capital investments and operating experience deployed across high-potential opportunities in familiar industries and new frontiers alike. Pursues enduring businesses with long-term growth potential through business building and eventual exits or dividends.
• Wentzville Ford Dealership A 71,000 sq. ft. Ford franchise dealership facility in Wentzville, Missouri. New vehicle sales, parts, and service for Ford customers in the St. Charles County area.
• Wentzville Hyundai Dealership A 30,000 sq. ft. Hyundai franchise dealership in Wentzville, Missouri, offering new and pre-owned Hyundai vehicles, full-service center, and showroom for greater St. Charles County and St. Louis customers.
• St. Charles Supercenter (Multi-Brand Automotive Facility) A 50,000 sq. ft. multi-brand automotive supercenter in St. Charles, Missouri, featuring a state-of-the-art showroom, celebration bay, and detailing bay. Houses multiple automotive brands and provides vehicle sales and related services.
• Florissant Pre-Owned Dealership A 17,000 sq. ft. pre-owned vehicle dealership in Florissant, Missouri, featuring a showroom, detail bay, and sales center offering pre-owned vehicles to consumers in the Greater St. Louis region.
• Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Dealership Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram franchise dealership acquired by Clement Auto Group in October 2024 in Florissant, Missouri, offering new vehicles, parts, service, and financing for the DCJR brands.
• St. Charles Service Center & Office Space A combined automotive service center and professional office space in St. Charles, Missouri, featuring modern service bays, a bodyshop, flexible office suites, and customer amenities. Provides vehicle maintenance and repair services alongside leasable commercial office space.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• V Three StudioscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerV Three Studios serves as the architect for the Wentzville Ford dealership project, described as 'excited to be the architect for the first ground-up Ford dealership to be built in the St. Louis metro area in over 40 years.'
• IMPACT StrategiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIMPACT Strategies is the construction partner that broke ground on the pre-owned car dealership for Clement in suburban St. Louis. The project consists of an 11,700-square-foot building featuring showroom, celebration bay, service drive, and new sales lot.
• Tim Lamb GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTim Lamb Group brokered the sale of Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram to Clement Auto Group, facilitating the acquisition of the Florissant, Missouri dealership.
• St. Louis Business JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Louis Business Journal provides media coverage and rankings for Clement Auto Group, including being ranked among 'St. Louis' largest auto dealers' and coverage of the $30 million St. Charles dealership project.
• First Mid Bank & TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Mid Bank & Trust published an article highlighting how Clement Auto Group fuels community growth in St. Louis, providing third-party endorsement of the company's regional impact.
• DigitalDealer.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigitalDealer.com covers Clement Auto Group dealership sales activities and acquisitions, including the Marty Cancila transaction and broader dealership expansion news.
• Auto Body NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto Body News provides coverage of Clement Auto Group's community engagement activities and employee benefits programs, including the Stellantis-backed Degrees at Work program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suburban Collection: Privately held dealership group operating franchise and pre-owned stores plus a captive auto finance arm. Comparable to Clement Auto Group as a privately held, multi-brand operator that has grown via acquisitions and vertical integration.
• Sonic Automotive: Public US franchised dealer group with EchoPark used-vehicle stores alongside traditional franchise operations. Comparable business mix and dual exposure to new and pre-owned vehicle retail relevant to Clement's franchise + independent lot structure.
• Holman Enterprises: Privately held, family-owned diversified automotive group operating dealerships plus fleet management and parts distribution. Closely comparable to Clement's combination of franchised dealerships, real estate/hospitality, and patient-capital parent structure.
• Shanta Gold: Tanzania-focused gold mining and exploration company (Singida and Lukimwa projects). Closely comparable to Clement Mining as a single-jurisdiction gold operator exposed to the same Tanzanian regulatory, geological, and operating conditions.
• Barrick Gold: Major gold producer operating the Bulyanhulu and North Mara mines in Tanzania — directly overlapping with Clement Mining's flagship northern Tanzania jurisdiction. Comparable for geological exposure, processing technology (including CIP/carbon-based recovery), and Tanzania-specific regulatory environment.
• Ed Morse Automotive Group: Privately held regional dealership group operating multiple franchise brands across the Midwest. Comparable to Clement Auto Group as a privately held, multi-brand, multi-rooftop operator with regional concentration and active expansion.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest privately held automotive dealership group in the US, operating dozens of franchise rooftops across multiple states. Comparable to Clement Auto Group as a high-growth, privately held franchised dealer with vertical integration into service and parts.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public franchised automotive dealership group of comparable mid-market scale with active M&A history and significant new-vehicle, used-vehicle, and F&I exposure. Direct comparable for Clement Auto Group's operating model and growth-by-acquisition strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway operating a large national network of franchised dealerships. Broad incumbent comparable in dealership operations, with very different scale, capital structure, and strategic context than Clement.
• Lithia Motors: Largest US franchised automotive dealer with a national footprint and aggressive acquisition strategy. Comparable to Clement Auto Group's growth trajectory but at substantially greater scale and with public-market capital access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClementHoldings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clement-holdings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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