We are thrilled to share that Nordhaven Corporate Finance Oy (Nordhaven), the Finnish branch of Nordhaven, is now officially part of Clearwater. This move not only boosts our international reach to 21 offices across 12 countries, but it also strengthens our position in the Nordic market. With this addition, we're now a major player in the region, already ranking in second position by volume*.
We also recently welcomed Manuela Scheibe, a new partner responsible for debt advisory in the Nordic region. Manuela joins our first-class debt advisory team, which with the addition of the Nordhaven debt specialists based in Helsinki is now 45 specialists strong, covering major European markets; Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the UK.
In the past year, we've established new teams in Zurich, Gothenburg, and Munich as part of our global growth strategy. Now, with Nordhaven’s Helsinki team on board, we’re bringing our Nordic team to over 100 strong and are opening up even more opportunities for mid-market cross-border M&A and debt transactions.
Nordhaven has a fantastic track record, having completed over 250 M&A and debt advisory deals since 1992. The team of 17 skilled professionals, will now join our 400+ team and supercharge our M&A and debt advisory capability in the Nordics.
We also recently welcomed Manuela Scheibe, a new partner responsible for debt advisory in the Nordic region. Manuela joins our first-class debt advisory team, which with the addition of the Nordhaven debt specialists based in Helsinki is now 45 specialists strong, covering major European markets; Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the UK.
❝With Nordhaven’s Helsinki team on board, we’re bringing our Nordic team to over 100 strong and are opening up even more opportunities for mid-market cross-border M&A and debt transactions.❞
Juha Raunio shared his enthusiasm: “We are really excited to join the Clearwater team. We have long admired Clearwater's unique culture and believe this is an important step in the evolution of our business. The whole team are looking forward to working closely with the team across Europe both from a sector and service perspective to provide our clients our new, amplified advisory service.”
Tomas Almgren, Managing Partner in Stockholm commented: “Clearwater is becoming a household name in the Nordic market, and we are extremely proud of the progress of the business in the region. Expanding geographically is crucial for offering seamless cross-border opportunities to both business owners and private equity clients. We are thrilled to be working with the established Nordhaven team who share our values and drive.”
❝Clearwater is becoming a household name in the Nordic market, and we are extremely proud of the progress of the business in the region.❞
Phil Burns, Chair and Co-Founder at Clearwater shared his thoughts: “What makes Clearwater special is our culture and shared values, which put our clients at the heart of everything we do. As we expand, it’s crucial that we partner with local leaders who share our client-focused approach. We’ve found that with Nordhaven’s team. Their experience will help us unlock even more opportunities for our clients and strengthen our debt advisory services in the Nordics.”
*according to the 2023 LSEG Mid-Market Financial Advisory Nordic Involvement league table (MM9)
