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Ralf Hermann

I have dedicated my entire professional career to successful corporate finance projects: M&A on the one hand, and sales of complex commercial property on the other. I have also managed various major corporate restructurings. My projects focus on the property and ancillary construction sectors, the transport and logistics sector, the food sector and industrial companies. As a partner at Clearwater Switzerland, I work on mandates for family-owned companies and listed mid-caps - always with the aim of achieving enthusiastic client feedback. During my professional career, I co-founded the Corporate Finance and M&A division of the Helbling Group, Switzerland's largest independent engineering and management consultancy. Subsequently, I co-founded Zetra International AG, a corporate finance boutique, which over time developed into one of the leading medium-sized M&A firms in Switzerland, with particular strength in complex transactions. I completed my university education at the University of St. Gallen with a Master's degree in Finance and Accounting, followed by a doctorate in Business Administration. I am a hard worker and value deep and often international friendships.

Lars Thorup Gregersen

Since 2006, I've primarily advised owner-managers, particularly in the consumer, healthcare, and business services sectors. I'm motivated not only by the transactional work itself but also by the discussions leading up to the transaction and the dialogue with owners on where they want to take their companies. The positive energy and informal atmosphere, combined with focused and professional guidance, are what make Clearwater truly special to me. The varied work of advising many different types of owner-managers in significant decisions and the entrepreneurial spirit that characterises both our clients and us is what drives me every day.

Sander de Goeijen

I joined Clearwater as an M&A Analyst in the autumn of 2022. Prior to this, I spent just over three years at Schuiteman M&A - Corporate Finance, where I worked on transactions in the mid-market. I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in finance and financial management at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. After obtaining my bachelor's degree, I completed an internship related to M&A. Following this internship, I completed the master's Duisenberg Honours Programme Corporate Finance, also at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Gregory Cornes

I have spent my career working in mid-market M&A advising founders, management teams and private equity. I joined Clearwater in 2017 and am currently an Associate Director in the UK Consumer team, based in the London office.

Louise Hooper

I joined Clearwater over nine years ago and am currently part of our deal team working primarily on growth transactions. I’ve advised on a range of both trade and PE deals, across a number of sectors including Healthcare, Consumer, Business Services, and Industrials.

Sarah Taylor

I am a Business Services Partner at Clearwater and lead the Midlands team. I have been transacting in deals for nearly 30 years, focused on advising entrepreneurs, founders, and private equity clients. Since joining Clearwater in 2021, I have developed specific expertise in the professional services sector.

Automotive M&A Activity (Q1, 2024)

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.

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.