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Automotive M&A Activity (Q1, 2024)

Clearwater advises APEM Group on its refinancing to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy

Clearwater advises Tenzing’s Ticketer on the acquisition of FARA A/S

Paddy Irwin

I am a Director in the Private Equity Coverage team based in London, responsible for developing and maintaining key relationships with sponsors across the UK and Europe. My career started at PwC, followed by over six years in investment banking at DNB Markets and, most recently, as Head of Corporate Finance in a sponsor-backed corporation. I am a Chartered Accountant and hold a degree in Business, Accounting, and Finance from Newcastle University. Surrounded by like-minded people, I look forward to contributing to the continued success of Clearwater.

Clearwater advises PHMR on its sale to Ashfield Advisory, part of UDG Healthcare

Richard O'Donnell

I have been a specialist in the M&A consumer and leisure sector for 20 years and I am a Partner at Clearwater. I cut my teeth at UBS Investment Bank, as part of the team advising on large and often £1bn or above transactions across Europe. I then moved to the mid-market and have spent the last 15 years working with some of the most exciting brands in the sector, including Fever-Tree, LEON Restaurants, Fox International, LeMieux, and Goals Soccer Centres. I’ve advised on sales, acquisitions, and take-private transactions in the sector.

Edward Gale

I am a Partner in the Tech team, a role that provides me with the real enjoyment of working alongside some of the most exciting and innovative businesses in the UK. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than supporting a management team in strategising, preparing, and executing a transaction, which is why I joined Clearwater’s market-leading Tech team, having previously spent more than 14 years at the Big 4 and leading on deals across Europe and Asia. Since joining, I have subsequently closed transactions with a number of market-leading private equity houses and international trade acquirers.

Clearwater advises H&MV Engineering on its investment from Exponent

Joe Savage

I am an Associate based in the London office, having joined the business in January 2021, and have since completed transactions across a multitude of different sectors. As a result of my passion for working with owner-managers and entrepreneurs, I joined our Growth team where we look to help high-growth businesses, that are at an inflexion point in their maturity, raise their first round of institutional capital.