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Clearwater wins UK Corporate Finance House of the Year at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards 2024

Clearwater advises on the MBO of boutique holiday operator Verdant Leisure  

Mark Maunsell

I have worked in corporate finance for over 15 years, originally at a regional boutique before joining Clearwater in 2014, as part of the Business Services team. My experience is almost exclusively working with owner-managed businesses and private equity, I have been involved in over 40 transactions across testing inspection certification, facilities management, human capital management, education and training, and professional services. Out of work, I am a keen hockey player, and a family man, and try and keep fit when I can find the time.

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Clearwater UK advises Westleigh on its £135m (€155m) sale to Countryside Properties plc

Clearwater advises Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Nostra Technologies

Clearwater advises Direct Healthcare Group on its debt funding provided by Yorkshire Bank, to support the acquisition of Kirton Healthcare

Gabriele Rossetti

After a brief corporate experience and upon completing a Master's degree in Corporate Finance at SDA Bocconi, I started my professional career in M&A in 2020. Following engagements with two boutique firms in Milan, I hold the position of Associate at Clearwater, where I've been working since mid-2021, and I am deeply involved in M&A transactions encompassing both buy-side and sell-side activities, as well as Debt Advisory services. In my role, I collaborate closely with private equity funds, corporations and entrepreneurs, managing processes, facilitating strategic transactions, and providing tailored financial solutions.

Clearwater advises the MCR Group on its investment from Freshstream

Richard Ellis

I am a Director within the Clearwater Growth team. I joined Clearwater in 2014 having previously worked at BDO where I qualified as a Chartered Accountant. I’m a deal leader with a focus on TMT and have advised on a number of deals in the sector including Palatine Impact’s investment in e-days Absence Management and the sale of Union Square to Deltek Inc. I’ve also advised on a number of high-profile transactions outside of TMT including the sale of Westleigh to listed Countryside Properties plc and Sidhil to US corporate, Drive DeVilbiss.

At Clearwater, I've had the opportunity to advise on a wide variety of transactions and a range of clients, including owner-managers, institutional investors and large corporates, ensuring no two days are the same. A significant amount of effort and work goes into every transaction, often with numerous ups and downs along the way. It is often a life-changing event for our client so the feeling you get from completing a deal is a real highlight. 

I had the privilege of being awarded Young Dealmaker of the Year at the East Midlands Dealmakers Awards in 2018.