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Clearwater France advises SIS Group on the disposal of Crèches de France to Crèche Attitude, a subsidiary of Sodexo Group

Guillaume Fenni

I joined Clearwater in 2016 after working for Oddo Corporate Finance and for Crédit Agricole CIB in China. I have been involved in transactions across several sectors including: healthcare, with the disposal of C2S Group to the PE fund Eurazeo Patrimoine; real estate, with the acquisition of a portfolio of real-estate assets from ANF Immobilier; and business services, with the disposal of Crèches de France to Sodexo Group. I find the opportunity at Clearwater to help clients on various complex transactions, and working with a structured team of professionals, particularly rewarding and stimulating. I graduated from ESSEC Business School with the Advanced Master’s degree in Financial Techniques and a major in corporate finance.

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Clearwater France advises Groupe LT’s shareholders on the disposal of the group to MBO Partenaires

Clearwater France advises Arenadour’s shareholders on the disposal of the group to SRS

Clearwater advises France Thermes’ shareholders on the disposal of the group to Gimv

Clearwater advises Credit Agricole Nord de France on the sale of Lens Football Club

Alexandre Forget

I co-manage Clearwater's activity in the Mediterranean region, alongside Emmanuel Xerri. Following a career in large cap companies in London working for CIBC Capital Markets, I quickly moved into the small and mid-cap segment working for Degroof Petercam, CIC Conseil and then Clairfield International to advise families and shareholders on their strategic considerations. Our goal is to accompany our clients over the long term, by reconciling our technical expertise of the large cap market with tailor-made solutions which meet the specificities and challenges of SMEs. I have advised on more than 30 transactions, including the sale of Markal, a major player in organic food, to FrenchFood Capital, the sale of Laboratoire BioCasamance, a medical analysis laboratory, to Eurofins, the sale of Bio&Co, an organic distribution network, to InVivo, the acquisition of Maxicoffee, a coffee roaster and e-commerce business, by the Daltys group, BPI France and the Qatar sovereign wealth fund’s (QIA) investment in Alstef Group, an Industry 4.0 logistics solutions company, and the refinancing of laser cutting business GL Groupe and PSD, a pharmaceutical group. I am convinced that Clearwater's three-dimensional approach of sector expertise, regional proximity and international footprint is a differentiator for our clients.

Thomas Gaucher

I am one of the founders of Clearwater France and lead our financial services sector, ranging from insurance or credit brokerage (acquisition of Filiassur by Tikehau Capital), to regulated activities (sale of Luxembourg based Life Insurance company One Life to Aviva). I also lead our leisure sub-sector team which has been particularly active working on a number of transactions in sub-sectors such as: hospitality (sale of Morgan Stanley’s Parisian 4 starred Hotel Group to Swisslife); restaurant groups (sale of French Parisian brasseries Frères Blanc to Bertrand); holiday resorts, advising Pierre & Vacances in several deals; and in the camping/caravaning industry, advising leading French companies European Camping Group (ex Homair Vacances) and Vacalians. I started my career with CIC Bank investment, and then joined Lazard M&A and Close Brothers/DC Advisory. In total I have led more than 50 transactions, ranging from raising equity for start-ups, to negotiating deals for institutional groups, and in every case I am proud to help clients reach crucial milestones.