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Clearwater is the home for business.

We work with business owners, private equity, and corporates.

Ensuring every business meets its true potential.

For over 20 years, we’ve helped clients unlock their business’ true value.

Through our insights and expertise, we provide honest advice and actionable strategies.

Our team of experts are here to help you through the big strategic changes for your business.

Should you sell to a new owner? Should you sell a stake to an investor to de-risk and power new growth? Could you transfer the business to the next management team?

Could you raise debt to fund an acquisition? How could you utilise your company’s data to better present your business?

With 20 offices throughout Europe and a team of over 475, we are your local adviser with a global reach, accessing global buyers, funders and insights.

Our transactions represent over 20 years of commitment to our clients’ futures.

Helping them to change the game, even before it’s ready to be changed.

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Swedish car care leader partners for international…

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Supporting the next generation of growth in financ…

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H&MV Engineering now valued at €1.4bn with new inv…

Adviser to the management team shareholders of H&MV Engineer…

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Investment in a successful Danish cybersecurity pl…

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Leading Irish gas turbine services provider secure…

Adviser to Exponent Private Equity on its acquisition of OFS

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Adviser to OpenRent on its partnership with CVC

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Ireland's leading occupational healthcare provider…

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Creating the leading Arctic hospitality and destin…

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Global market leader in textile-based ventilation …

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Leading Dutch managed IT services provider receive…

Advisor to Kester on the acquisition of Databalance

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Creating a platform for continued growth in the cy…

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Consolidation of a leading European IFS platform

Adviser to Curit on its sale to Flexicode

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Norwegian company Hawk Infinity becomes the new ma…

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Ireland’s leading process engineering specialist p…

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Sale of leading French player in electric vehicle …

Adviser to Renault Group on the sale of its subsidiary, ELTO…

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Strengthening the market position of a top-10 Euro…

Adviser to SOPSEC on its sale to Artelia Group

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Acquisition financing supports market leadership i…

Adviser to Olympus Partners-backed Engineered Foam Products …

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Combining digital rewards expertise to build a sca…

Adviser to Tenzing-backed Tillo on its acquisition of Amilon

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Strategic partnership between AP automation softwa…

Adviser to Zenvoices on its partnership with Blinqx

Technology

Building a leading digital services and AI centre,…

Adviser to Dev4Side Software and Intranet.ai on its sale to …

Shipyard

Next-phase growth for the global leader in superya…

Adviser to Platinum Equity on the sale of De Wave Group to R…

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Govtech SaaS company scales its platform through a…

Adviser to Bleau on its sale to Publix Group

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New investment to support the growth strategy of a…

Adviser to Fantini on securing a new loan to support its gro…

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New shareholding structure to support Sabena Engin…

Adviser to Sabena Aerospace and Stéphane Burton on Andera Pa…

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Pearl

Financing to support the expansion of a leading Eu…

Adviser to Gilde Healthcare for the financing of the acquisi…

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Supporting growth in critical water infrastructure…

Adviser to LDC on its refinancing to support its new investm…

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Leading Nordic architectural firm joins European p…

Adviser to AART on its sale to Verka Collective

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Leading visual communication company joins a stron…

Adviser to Effection on its sale to Stibo

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Sale of a French SaaS provider specialising in rec…

Adviser to Eqwa on its sale to Cegape

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Leading Dutch warehouse management software streng…

Adviser to Picqer on its sale to Katapull

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Adviser to Cintramédica on its sale to Affidea

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Building Europe's leading educational travel group

Adviser to KKR-backed Travelopia on its sale of Experience E…

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Leading supplier of test equipment for electronic …

Adviser to DSE Test Solution on its sale to Tenuro

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Financing secured to support the expansion of a le…

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A new phase of international expansion for an Ital…

Adviser to Bluegem Capital Partners on the acquisition of Ri…

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Refinancing of the leading independent European av…

Adviser to Chequers Capital and management on its refinancin…

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Investment to expand access to SME funding solutio…

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Cross-border acquisition creates platform for grow…

Adviser to Wanstor on its sale to Previder

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Supporting a strategic acquisition in customer exp…

Adviser to Palatine-backed FourNet on its refinancing to sup…

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Supporting continued growth in the built environme…

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Healthcare professionals

Refinancing enhances capacity for growth in health…

Adviser to Baird Capital-backed Newmarket Strategy

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Building a complete propulsion offering for global…

Adviser to Berg Propulsion on its sale to Kongsberg Maritime

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Building a pan-European platform for contact centr…

Adviser to Telavox on its sale of Numintec to Enreach

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Leading discount supermarket chain continues its g…

Adviser to ABC Lavpris on its sale to Dagrofa

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Investment supports expansion of infrastructure in…

Adviser to BMA on its investment from FPE

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Fortidia expands its European logistics footprint …

Adviser to Wing on its sale to Fortidia, a BC Partners portf…

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Nordic tyre and roadside assistance group expands …

Adviser to Road Mobility Service Group on the acquisitions o…

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Investment in one of Central Europe’s most success…

Adviser to Mobilfox on its strategic investment from Portfol…

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Strategic acquisition in the loyalty programme sec…

Adviser to Epipoli on its acquisition of a majority stake in…

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Building a leading pan-European platform for speci…

Adviser to Coverwind Solutions on its sale to Muehlhan Wind …

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Raised financing for Europe’s leading real estate …

Adviser to EOS on raising finance for the acquisition of Dro…

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Sell-side financing to support the sale of a leadi…

Adviser to Erisbeg-backed ORS in arranging sell-side financi…

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Refinancing for a leading German Management and IT…

Adviser to AdEx Partners on a strategic refinancing to suppo…

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UK-based pipeline solutions provider joins global …

Adviser to RSM Lining Supplies on its sale to Azuria® Water …

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Funding package secured to support strategic inves…

Adviser to Apiary Capital on raising finance to support its …

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Strategic investment to scale a leading Microsoft …

Adviser to Spanish Point Technologies on its strategic inves…

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Investment in a leading intelligent transport syst…

Adviser to Consat Telematics on its minority investment from…

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Acquisition of Polish specialist for sun protectio…

Adviser to Warema Group on its acquisition of Tarasola

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Manufacturer of automated crane solutions joins Sw…

Adviser to Danish Crane Building on its sale to Axel Johnson

Medical training

Refinancing to support a leading training business…

Adviser to August Equity-backed Impact Futures Group on its …

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Leading B2B debt collection platform sold to Maxbu…

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Sale of a manufacturer of moulds for thermoforming…

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Strategic investment supporting a global leader in…

Adviser to Apax Funds on its investment in Sedex Information…

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Partnership to accelerate the growth of a leading …

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Advising the most important producer of hydropower…

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Raised finance for a leading European PCB manufact…

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Acquisition creates national leader in spare parts…

Adviser to Reynasa on its sale to Mutua Madrileña

Financial services

Top 25 accounting and advisory firm joins forces w…

Adviser to CROP on its partnership with de Jong & Laan

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The Nordics' leading helicopter operator HeliAir S…

Adviser to HeliAir on its sale of a majority stake to CapMan

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Leading iGaming media group continues its journey …

Adviser to the founder of Traffic Lab on the sale of a major…

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Leading innovator of hydraulic tools partners with…

Adviser to Hycon on its sale to Lagercrantz Group

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Raised finance for a leading bakery group in Germa…

Adviser to Argos on raising finance for the investment in Ka…

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Leading home fragrance player elevates its portfol…

Adviser to Argos Fund on the capital raise of Emosia Group f…

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Leading fire and burglary protection provider join…

Adviser to Kronborg Sikring on its sale to PrimoTech Group

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Investment supports scaling of a specialist profes…

Adviser to Daintta on its investment from LDC

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Accelerating Solocal’s AI-driven transformation th…

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Adviser to the owners of Amero on the sale to Everfield UK L…

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Strengthening Groupe M’s UK industrial footprint t…

Adviser to Groupe M on its acquisition of Laker-Vent Enginee…

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Equity stake acquisition in a long-established pub…

Adviser to Alpeak / Xavier Neys on the acquisition of an equ…

KDM Hire training

Multi-specialist equipment hire provider acquired …

Adviser to KDM Hire on its sale to the Kiloutou Group

Medserv healthcare

Strategic investment: Leading healthcare RCM provi…

Adviser to Medserv on its investment from ML

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Maritime mobility solutions provider secures strat…

Adviser to SOAL Marine on its partnership with FSN Capital

Hyper data centre

Strategic investment accelerates integrated techno…

Adviser to Abtec Group on its investment from Cow Corner

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Strengthening leadership in aerospace & defence pr…

Adviser to Tikehau Capital on the acquisition of a majority …

Bungalow

First sale and operating leaseback transaction in …

Adviser to Swiss Life Asset Managers France on its acquisiti…

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Infrastructure measurement services further enhanc…

Adviser to SGM Consulting’s owner on the sale of the company…

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A partnership for the growth of a leading railway …

Adviser to ICG Infra on its investment in Comcreta

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Refinancing supports strategic merger and future g…

Adviser to FPE Capital-backed Vanda Research on its refinanc…

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Supporting a strategic acquisition in customer exp…

Adviser to Palatine-backed FourNet on its refinancing to sup…

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Cross-border acquisition creates platform for grow…

Adviser to Wanstor on its sale to Previder

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Investment to expand access to SME funding solutio…

Adviser to Freshstream Investment Partners LLP on raising fi…

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Creating a stronger future for fertility care

Adviser to Manchester Fertility Group on its sale to Amulet …

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