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The process of selling a business

Chris Smith

I have been advising companies on raising debt finance for over 25 years. The first half of my career was spent as a lender in a bank and then I joined Clearwater as a Partner in 2009 to set up the debt advisory team. I spend my time working with both private equity-backed and owner-managed businesses across all sectors, with a key focus on the mid-market in the UK.

Adviser to Detail Data Denmark on its sale to VIA Equity

Clearwater advises Maki on its sale to Capidea

Clearwater Germany advises Kettler on its sale to Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

Clearwater advises Thyson on its sale to NVM Private Equity

Clearwater advises Smedbo on its sale to SEB Private Equity

Klaus Hansted

I've been working in M&A since I joined Clearwater in 2013. I'm proud that together with my team members at Clearwater, we have built one of the most successful M&A practices in Denmark. Our success is built on thinking outside the box, combined with hard work, and always putting the customer's needs first. I advise Danish and international clients in M&A, primarily focusing on the industrial sector.

Per Surland

I joined Clearwater directly from university with my master's in Finance. I've learned the M&A craft from the ground up, having held every possible role in an M&A team. I've always found IT fascinating, and as the person responsible for our internal IT, I've had great success in rebooting various devices. My passion for IT led me to my role as Head of TMT in Denmark in 2014, and since then, I've completed over 35 Tech transactions. I've been a partner at Clearwater since 2009 and part of the international board since 2020.

Clearwater advises Linka Energy on its sale to private equity firm VIA equity