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Clearwater advises Liquid Personnel Limited on its sale to Independent Clinical Services

Joe Dyke

I have spent the last 20 years working with owner-managed businesses and private equity clients, predominantly on fundraising projects for growth and shareholder value realisation. I am comfortable advising across the whole capital structure and passionate about helping growing businesses succeed. I joined Clearwater in 2016 and before that worked for various organisations including RBS, Grant Thornton, Legal & General, and WH Smith Group.

Clearwater UK advises ProClinical on its acquisition by ICS

Clearwater advises The Equity Club on the acquisition of a minority stake in Club del Sole from NB Aurora

Adviser to The Equity Club on the acquisition of a minority stake in Club del Sole from NB Aurora

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.

Michael Märki

I spent my entire career within banking and M&A, having worked for some years at two Swiss wholesale banks in corporate banking and later joining one of the Big 4 in 2009, leading the capital and debt advisory services in Switzerland for nine years. In 2017, I moved to one of the leading independent corporate finance boutiques in Switzerland and since 2023, I have been a Partner at Clearwater in Switzerland. 

To become a trusted adviser, but also a respected team player, my entire career has been committed to professionalism, integrity, and empathy. Today, I am proud to serve primarily family-owned businesses, from smaller SMEs to SIX listed companies. Within Clearwater Switzerland, I also serve as Managing Partner. 

I hold a PhD degree in Corporate Finance from the University of Zurich.

Karin Geiger

I joined Clearwater as an Office Manager in 2023, based in the Zurich office. In this role, I am the main contact person and link between management, staff, and our clients as well as responsible for all administrative and organisational tasks within the office.

During my long professional career, I have worked across the banking, finance, and insurance sectors. For 15 years, I was self-employed in Executive and Specialist Search. Furthermore, I worked as an Assistant to the board of directors and as an Office Manager for an international art insurance company as well as an adviser for private clients with a Swiss bank.