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Richard Clark

I am a Partner within Clearwater’s debt advisory team. I have spent my entire career within debt advisory, first at DC Advisory and then at Houlihan Lokey. I joined Clearwater in 2022 and predominantly focus on advising companies on debt raisings for acquisitions and refinancings

Paul Jones

A founder Partner of Clearwater in the UK with 30 years of experience in deal-making. I specialise in advising companies operating across a variety of end markets in the Industrial Technology & Services sector including Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial ICT, A&D, and Critical Infrastructure.

Automotive M&A Activity (Q1, 2024)

Gustaf Plyhm

I have spent almost my entire career within M&A. I started working with a smaller M&A advisory business in Stockholm back in 2012 and I’m currently a Partner at Clearwater International, having led the creation of the business in Sweden together with Tomas Almgren.

Since our humble beginnings as a small firm with just four employees, we have grown to be the dominant sell-side adviser in the Swedish market. Even though we have grown we still view ourselves as underdogs, something that keeps us on our toes and demands that we work twice as hard.

Through the years I have had the pleasure to work in many sectors often with privately-owned businesses that have given me friends for life.

George Bullivant

I have spent my entire career advising a varied base of owner-managed businesses, private equity, and corporate clients on sell-side and buy-side transactions. I began my advisory career with EY back in 2015 and I’m currently an Associate Director at Clearwater, having joined the TMT team in 2024.

Lucía Martínez de la Escalera

My whole career has been involved in the M&A Industry. Since joining Clearwater in 2020, I have been involved in numerous transactions across the TMT, Industrials & Chemicals and business services sector, working on a variety of complex transactions advising entrepreneurial business owners and private equity funds.

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.

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.

Joshua Gorman

I have had the pleasure of being part of the Clearwater team as an M&A adviser since I started my journey here as a Graduate in 2019. During this time, I have worked on a diverse range of transactions, covering multiple sectors including business services, consumer, healthcare, and industrials.

Florian Hunkeler

I have long-standing experience in M&A advisory. Upon graduation, I started my career working for a smaller advisory firm before joining Clearwater in 2017. I have advised on a variety of M&A and capital raising transactions in a broad range of sectors including industrials, medical technology, consumer, media & entertainment and renewable energy. I have significant expertise in cross-border and carve-out transactions, as well as in growth equity financing rounds. Acting as a sell-side adviser, I have closed transactions with both international strategic buyers and financial investors. I strive for excellence in transaction execution, and I am committed to delivering added value for our clients. I graduated with a master’s degree in economics from the University of Zurich and I am a CFA Charterholder.