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Clayton provides residential and commercial loan due diligence and advisory services to originators, servicers, and capital markets, helping clients value and acquire assets and monitor performance. Its work covers due diligence, underwriting, risk mitigation, asset valuation, and servicing oversight, with capabilities to handle large real estate portfolios. It differentiates itself as a recognized leader in due diligence and servicing oversight, supported by Covius’ tech-enabled platform that scales its end-to-end asset assessment and ongoing monitoring. Its goal is to help originators, investors, and servicers make informed real estate lending decisions through thorough due diligence, accurate valuations, and continuous risk-focused oversight.
About Clayton
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Financial Services
Real Estate
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$305M
Headquarters
Shelton, Connecticut
Founded
1989
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Clayton’s July 2026 commentary said non-QM and home-equity securitizations rose over 20%.
- Through May 2026, Clayton handled ten HELOC securitizations, versus eight through second-quarter 2025.
- Covius added 2025 property-valuation and printing services, strengthening cross-sell around Clayton engagements.
What critics are saying
- EEOC v. Covius Services LLC creates reputational and hiring risk through 2026 appeal.
- Rate-driven mortgage slowdown reduces deal flow, pressuring Clayton if securitizations stay subdued into 2027.
- If issuers bypass third-party review, Clayton’s core due-diligence franchise faces existential volume collapse.
What makes Clayton unique
- Covius’ Clayton remains an approved TPR firm across S&P, DBRS, Fitch, Moody’s, and KBRA.
- Clayton reviews residential and commercial loans, spanning non-QM, HELOC, and securitization workflows.
- By July 2026, Clayton targeted quarter-million annual loan reviews, showing unmatched operating scale.
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Funding
Total Funding
$305M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
1 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Hybrid Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 2%Drawing from Wall Street experience, Clayton launched Menlo Wealth Management, offering high-end clients insurance, investment, and retirement planning services.
Joseph Lambson has joined Clayton law firm Margulis Gelfand as a partner.
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About Clayton
Industries
Data & Analytics
Consulting
Financial Services
Real Estate
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$305M
Headquarters
Shelton, Connecticut
Founded
1989
Clayton is Hiring for 273 Jobs on Simplify!
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