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Clearwater advises the owners of ICM A/S on its sale to Bunzl plc

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. 

Nutramino sold to Glanbia Plc

Clearwater UK advises GRS on raising a c.€70m (£61m) funding package to support its acquisition of S.Walsh Holdings Limited and continued growth

Clearwater announces the appointment of Italy’s Vice Chairman

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

Clearwater advises Horizon Capital on its acquisition of Essex Education Services for Schools

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.

Clearwater advises Etex on its acquisition of Sigmat

Clearwater conseille les actionnaires de SFS Europe dans la cession du Groupe à CBL Corporation