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Clearwater advises CGS Management on the sale of ICG International Cutting Holding

Mark Taylor

I have spent my whole career within financial services, initially as a corporate banker before becoming a corporate finance adviser in 2010. My initial role within Clearwater was to head up the Debt Advisory business until I became CEO of the UK Business in 2020. I also sit on the International Board.

Rob Burden

I’m a Partner at Clearwater and lead the international 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.

Jens Pardey

I started working in Swiss mid-market corporate finance in 2008 and have since spent my career advising on M&A-transactions, financings, and debt restructurings. I also act as interim CFO for my clients. Since 2023, I am a Senior Adviser in the Clearwater Switzerland team. 

I graduated from the University of St. Gallen with a master's degree in Strategy and International Management.

Zack Goddard

Having previously spent four years at PwC, I joined the Clearwater M&A team in Manchester in 2017. I am currently a Director within the Industrials team and lead our UK efforts within the Infrastructure Services market covering specialist Utility, Renewable, Highway, Rail and Telecom services as well as Equipment as a Service. My recent notable transactions include the sale of OCU Group to Triton, the sale of Road Traffic Solutions to Equistone backed BUKO and the sale of WJ Group to THI.

Thomas Hickey

I joined Clearwater’s M&A team in 2018 as a Graduate. Since then, I have been lucky enough to work with many inspiring founders and excellent businesses. Focusing on both company sales to trade acquirers and private equity investments, it’s a privilege to support management teams with such momentous events.

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Dierk Rottmann

In my role as Co-Head of our Debt Advisory activities in the DACH region, together with my partner Dr. Heinrich Kerstien, I am responsible for advising medium-sized companies on all corporate finance issues. We are proud that leading international companies such as Trumpf, ZEISS, Symrise, Wieland, Infraserv, and enercity as well as many others have trusted us for many years and repeatedly rely on our experience and the added value of our advisory expertise. Furthermore, as International Head of Energy & Utilities, I have been advising companies from the energy industry on all M&A and financing issues for many years. In 2000, I co-founded the corporate finance consultancy @VISORY partners, which merged with Clearwater in early 2016. Previously I worked for Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Rothschild. I have an eye for design and detail and am an enthusiastic fan of turf sports - whether passively at Mainz05 or actively on the golf course.