Market-leading experience
The fast-changing automotive industry is one of the most integrated and globalised in the world. Access to in-depth experience and great connections can create unrivalled opportunity in this sector.
We are the trusted adviser for many of the world’s leading automotive players. We work with businesses across the whole mobility ecosystem.
“Working with the Clearwater team has been a pleasure. They delivered a faultless process, their extensive knowledge of the debt market and strong presence in our sector was fundamental to us being able to achieve our goal. Clearwater’s guidance and professionalism would benefit any business looking to enhance their growth potential.”
Mark Franckel, Group CEO, Arlington Industries
The Automotive and Mobility markets are changing fast as businesses strive to evolve the way we move ourselves as well as goods and services, from A to B.
Whether it’s emission reduction, electrification, autonomous driving, connected car solutions or new mobility concepts, mergers, acquisitions and capital raisings are helping to shape and transform the industry.
With an impressive track record of successfully completed mobility related deals, we are one of the leaders in this sector. Our transaction experience covers suppliers, servicing, OEMs and virtually every system and component of a vehicle as well as the new business models setting up to innovate the mobility ecosystem.
We work with established industry players and entrepreneurial start-ups to find strategic partners, raise money and scale their businesses. Many of our deals are cross-border and we have personal access to the top strategic buyers across the world.
Our deep-knowledge of the sector allows us to tailor-make the best deals for our customers, making connections and delivering advice that propel them to the next level.
“We’re grateful for the significant commitment and dedication we received from Clearwater.”
Andre Deloch, Partner, Heidelberg Capital
“Working with the Clearwater team has been a pleasure. They delivered a faultless process, their extensive knowledge of the debt market and strong presence in our sector was fundamental to us being able to achieve our goal. Clearwater’s guidance and professionalism would benefit any business looking to enhance their growth potential.”
Mark Franckel, Group CEO, Arlington Industries
PROOF POINTS
Worldwide automotive
#1
M&A adviser by deal count
Cross-border
40%
deals within the last 5 years
Asian buyers or targets
20
deals in the last 10 years
Choose a service
Our services are focused on maximising business potential through M&A and Debt Advisory. We are inherently objective in the advice we deliver because we don’t have other services to sell.
Insights
Through the lens of sector experts with decades of hands-on experience, our game-changing insights reveal things unseen by others; enhancing instead of replicating what you already know.
Transactions
Not just numbers on a balance sheet, our transactions represent over 20 years’ commitment to our clients’ future. Helping them change the game. Even before it was ready to be changed.
Clearwater advises Hirschvogel on the sale of its US production facility to Mutares
Adviser to Hirschvogel on the sale of its US production facility to Mutares
Clearwater advises Technamm on the structuring of a primary minority buyout sponsored by BNP Paribas Développement, Bpifrance and AfricInvest
Adviser to the shareholders of Technamm on a primary minority buyout sponsored by BNP Paribas Développement, Bpifrance and AfricInvest