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Rob Burden

Managing Director

I’m a Managing Director at Clearwater and lead the UK Business Services team. I’ve been in M&A for nearly 20 years, always focused on advising entrepreneurs, founders and Private Equity clients. Since joining Clearwater in 2014 I’m proud to have delivered deals across the business services sector and have developed specific expertise in the Education and Training market.

Want to connect? +44 781 563 5668 rob.burden@clearwatercf.com Connect
  • Birmingham, UK
  • 2nd Floor 10 Livery Street B3 2NU
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Recent transactions completed by Rob Burden

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Education resources business sold as part of strategic transformation

Adviser to RM plc on its sale of RM Educational Resources Ltd to Eduviva Group

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Shaping the future of technical training in the UK

Adviser to Beech-Tree-backed Inspiro Learning on its acquisition of Remit Training

Fire safety testing

Investment primes national TICC platform for continued growth, accelerating its buy-and-build strategy and enhancing operational scale

Adviser to management and Beech Tree Private Equity on their successful exit of Obsequio Group to Warren Equity Partners

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Strategic exit of UK fire and façade engineering consultancy delivers strong investor returns and reinforces attractiveness of wider TICC sector

Adviser to BGF-backed BB7 on its sale to Certania Group

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Recent transactions completed by Rob Burden

shutterstock 789140131

Education resources business sold as part of strategic transformation

Adviser to RM plc on its sale of RM Educational Resources Ltd to Eduviva Group

mechanics training class teacher students

Shaping the future of technical training in the UK

Adviser to Beech-Tree-backed Inspiro Learning on its acquisition of Remit Training

Fire safety testing

Investment primes national TICC platform for continued growth, accelerating its buy-and-build strategy and enhancing operational scale

Adviser to management and Beech Tree Private Equity on their successful exit of Obsequio Group to Warren Equity Partners

Office building

Strategic exit of UK fire and façade engineering consultancy delivers strong investor returns and reinforces attractiveness of wider TICC sector

Adviser to BGF-backed BB7 on its sale to Certania Group

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