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Industrials sector comment - September 2010
The consulting engineering sector has recently been the subject of a number of high profile mergers and acquisitions.
Chemical sector comment - September 2010
With the agrichemicals market proving to be fertile ground for mergers and acquisitions, at Clearwater we have recently advised on the sale of privately-owned AgriGuard Holdings Ltd to Mitsui & Co Ltd. AgriGuard is a developer and supplier of branded crop and plant protection chemicals.
Clearwater helps Dwell secure £5m investment for nationwide expansion
Clearwater Corporate Finance’s Consumer team has advised Dwell (or “the Company”), the contemporary furniture and home accessories retailer, on securing a £5 million equity investment from independent private equity house, Key Capital Partners (“KCP”), which will allow the Company to fund its nationwide expansion strategy.
Clearwater advises chemicals developer on cross-border sale
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of Dublin-based crop protection chemicals developer, AgriGuard Limited.
M&A in alternative energy sector defies downturn, says IMAP report
Despite the global recession and its impact on worldwide energy demand, the alternative energy industry continued to expand rapidly during the last 12 months (ending Q2 2010), according to a report by IMAP, the global organisation of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firms, represented in the UK by Clearwater Corporate Finance.
Industrials sector comment - August 2010
There is much talk of transactions involving quoted UK industrials groups at present.
Chemical sector comment - August 2010
M&A activity in the chemicals industry has shown a return to healthy levels of activity and valuations not seen since before the recession.
M&A recovery gathers pace
Private equity backs technology as sector M&A recovery gathers pace. Clearwater Corporate Finance’s half-yearly report, The Wire, analyses trends in technology mergers and acquisitions in 2010
Industrials sector comment - July 2010
A recent survey commissioned by the British Chambers of Commerce, which collected data from over 5,000 UK businesses reported that the UK economy continued to grow in the second quarter of the year.
Clearwater advises RJD on £45m sale of Teaching Personnel
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised RJD Partners ("RJD") on the sale of its investment in Teaching Personnel, the specialist teacher recruitment business, as part of the buyout of Teaching Personnel to Graphite Capital.
Clearwater advise HBJ Gateley Wareing on move into North West
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised national law firm, HBJ Gateley Wareing, on its move to incorporate the Manchester commercial practice of Halliwells.
Healthcare sector comment - July 2010
Welcome to Clearwater’s latest report on mergers and acquisitions activity in the healthcare sector, covering transactions in the second quarter of 2010.
Chemical sector comment - July 2010
So this month we have seen not one but two billon dollar transactions in the chemicals industry.
Consumer sector comment - June 2010
Now that the detail of last week's budget has been digested, many retailers both big and small have commented that they see the measures as "business friendly".
Clearwater secures sale of healthcare businesses for DCC
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised the Irish and UK listed business support services group, DCC plc, on the sale of its mobility & rehabilitation business to Patterson Medical Ltd, the UK subsidiary of US based Patterson Companies Inc. The deal represents Clearwater’s sixth cross-border transaction in as many months.
Consumer sector comment - May 2010
This month’s M&A was notable for the number of high profile transactions. The acquisition and de-listing of Liberty by private equity vehicle Blue Gem, the major cross border acquisition of Traveljigsaw by US NASDAQ listed Priceline being good examples.
Clearwater secures £100m investment for new London house builder
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised residential property specialist, Adam Lawrence, in securing a £100m funding package – including a £50m equity investment from mid-market private equity firm, Graphite Capital to support the development of his new house building company, London Square.
Chemical sector comment - May 2010
As expected BASF and Cognis are close to reaching an agreement whereby the German behemoth will acquire its smaller compatriot for around $4bn, making the transaction the largest in the chemicals industry this year.
Clearwater secures Occam DM sale for ISIS Equity Partners
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised private equity house, ISIS Equity Partners, on its £12 million sale of the UK’s leading database marketing company, Occam DM Limited, to St. Ives plc.
Clearwater seals watertight sale for Norman Hay plc
The Manchester-based chemicals sector team at Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised Coventry-based Norman Hay plc, the specialist chemicals and systems group, on the £3.2 million sale of 40 per cent of the issued share capital of TAM International, its construction chemicals division, to Normet Group, a global manufacturer of equipment for mining and underground construction.
Chemical sector comment - April 2010
The latest mega-deal to hit the chemicals industry involves Cognis, the German producer of consumer and personal care chemicals.
Clearwater extends global reach with Indian IMAP offices
Clearwater Corporate Finance, UK representative of exclusive international mergers and acquisitions organisation, IMAP, has further extended its global footprint with the appointment of Indian investment banking firm, o3 Capital, as a new IMAP member.
Healthcare sector mergers and acquisitions comment - quarterly update March 2010
Welcome to Clearwater’s latest report on mergers and acquisitions activity in the healthcare sector, covering activity in the first quarter of 2010. This follows our latest deal in the sector – the acquisition of Dental Buying Group by Synova.
Consumer sector comment - April 2010
Easter’s impact this month may have been the reason that April failed to see as many deals complete as last month
Industrials sector comment - March 2010
This month has seen a healthy mix of transactions in the Industrial Products and Services space.
Consumer sector comment - March 2010
This month’s M&A news shows an encouraging proportion of value rather than distressed deals in the sector, confirming our view that there are signs of a return to the market of PE and public investor money.
Chemical sector comment - March 2010
Reliance Industries has finally hit the buffers in its $14.5bn pursuit of LyondellBasell.
Clearwater shines during downturn
Clearwater has delivered a strong increase in M&A transaction figures for its financial year ending 31 March 2010 despite the overall meltdown in M&A activity globally. The firm attributes this to its increased sector focus, investment in cross border capability and its innovative deal origination strategy.
Seminars put IPOs under the spotlight
Clearwater Corporate Finance, in partnership with law firm Wragge & Co, will host two free morning seminars at its offices in Birmingham and London for business leaders with an interest in understanding the relevance of initial public offerings (IPOs) to their companies.
Clearwater helps Synova to sink its teeth into dentistry deal
Synova Capital, a UK private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has acquired the Dental Buying Group, the UK’s leading provider of dental products and services.
Industrials sector comment - February 2010
The last few weeks have proved a busier time for Clearwater's Industrial Products and Services team, completing two deals.
Clearwater advises Migros subsidiary on UK personal care products acquisition
Clearwater, UK member of exclusive international mergers and acquisitions organisation, IMAP, has advised personal care product ingredients and private label cosmetics manufacturer, Mibelle AG, on its cross-border acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in Bradford-based personal care products producer, Hallam Beauty Limited. The deal value was undisclosed.
Clearwater runners target £1,000 for children's cancer charity
Five members of Clearwater Corporate Finance’s Manchester team are training to take part in this year’s Bupa Great Manchester Run, which takes place on 16th May.
Consumer sector comment - February 2010
The sale of Pets at Home to private equity investor KKR for a reported £995m – a valuation multiple of 12x on expected EBITDA to March this year, marked a spectacular return to investing in retail by the PE world.
Clearwater advises Synseal vendor on multi-million pound sale
Clearwater Corporate Finance has advised entrepreneur, Gary Dutton MBE, on the acquisition of his business, Synseal Extrusions Limited, the UK’s leading supplier of PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories, by private equity firm, H.I.G Europe.
Support Services sector mergers and acquisitions comment - January 2010
After a volatile 2009 the UK has finally clawed its way out of recession, just. Predictions suggest an M&A revival across the mid market and already this year a number of support services groups have announced their plans to make acquisitions.
Clearwater sources sale opportunity for specialist builders merchant
The industrial products and services team at Clearwater has advised the family shareholders of specialist builders merchant, UGS Limited, on its acquisition by Main Market-listed BSS Group plc.
Industrials sector comment - January 2010
In our last report we gave our headline predictions for 2010 in the Industrial Products and Services sector. It is heartening to see over the last few weeks reasonable m&a activity levels involving both Trade buyers and Private Equity as evidenced below. Lets hope this continues
Private equity leads M&A recovery, report says
The number of UK private equity deals in the technology sector rose by 20 per cent in 2009 compared with 2008, as consolidation fuelled a series of transactions, according to Clearwater Corporate Finance
Clearwater cleans up on cross-border Bunzl acquisition
Second cross-border deal for Clearwater Corporate Finance in four months
It's The Y Factor!
The Y Factor is here with a golden opportunity for would be singers to make their mark on stage. Birmingham’s corporate community is backing the Mencap event that aims to raise thousands of pounds to help people with a learning disability.
Clearwater strengthens healthcare team with former 3i analyst
Clearwater Corporate Finance has strengthened its healthcare team with the appointment of former 3i analyst, Ramesh Jassal.
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