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Clearwater announces the appointment of Italy’s Vice Chairman

Afonso Lima

I am a deal leader at Clearwater International based in Porto, with 10 years’ experience working in corporate finance in a broad range of sectors. During this time I’ve been advising shareholders, management teams and institutional investors, completing remarkable sales, buy-outs, fundraises and strategic investments, among other transactions. I joined the firm in 2008 as an M&A analyst, and since then, I have seen the Portuguese office grow from a local M&A boutique to a truly integrated international company, that offers its clients combined global sector expertise and local knowledge, in handcrafted advisory services. Before Clearwater, I studied Economics at the Faculdade de Economia – Universidade do Porto (2008) and later, I completed a MSc in Management for the Creative Industries (2013) from Faculty of Economics and Management and School of Arts – Catholic University of Portugal. I also have experience in Not-for-Profit organisations, in educational and cultural sectors. With Clearwater I’ve had the opportunity to evolve from an Analyst to an Associate Director, leading projects from a sourcing stage to completion, by doing what really drives me in this industry: contributing positively towards business growth, creating value for entrepreneurs, and designing and delivering unique investment and development opportunities.

Clearwater advises Uniper on the sale of Uniper Energy DMCC to a consortium of Montfort Group and the Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum

Fraser Tidman

I joined Clearwater in 2022, having held a number of talent, L&D, and generalist HR roles, both in the UK and globally. As International Talent Director, my role is focused on ensuring the business provides outstanding career development opportunities and continues to be a great place to work. We hold inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and the well-being of colleagues at our core.

Clearwater advises SoftCo on its investment from Keensight Capital

Adviser to SoftCo on its investment from Keensight

Clearwater advises Jiba on its sale to Sunweb

Christian van Iersel

In 2020 I joined Clearwater as part of the intern programme, before re-joining on a permanent basis in 2022 as a M&A Analyst. In between these dates, I worked as an Assistant Controller at OMA. Alongside my studying, I also completed an internship in commercial finance at PepsiCo. I obtained a MSc in Financial Economics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a BSc in International Economics & Business from Radboud University in Nijmegen, which also included one exchange semester spent in the US.

Do I need a CFO in place to get my business through a private equity transaction?

Clearwater advises Wieland-Werke on the issuance of promissory notes with a total volume of €145m

Carolina Nunes

After completing my internship in January 2024, I joined the Clearwater International team as an Analyst.  I have a master’s degree in Finance from Católica Porto Business School and two bachelor's degrees in Management and Economics from Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa. I also had the opportunity to study in Poland through Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa w Gdańsku.  At Clearwater, I have the chance to place the knowledge I've acquired into practice, as well as the opportunity to relate to real experiences and work with exceptional professionals.