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Selling to a strategic buyer

Clearwater advises the shareholders and management of BHP Insurance on the sale of its not-for-profit business

Emma Johansson

I joined Clearwater International as Financial Manager in January 2020 and am based in the Stockholm office. Prior to joining the Clearwater team in Sweden, I have had two and a half years of experience as an Audit Associate at EY where I was mostly involved with the accounting of larger listed entities.

I hold a Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in Accounting from Lund’s University School of Economics and Management.

The process of selling a business

John Sheridan

I am the Managing Partner of Clearwater International’s Irish business. As founders of this business, John Curtin and I joined up with Clearwater in October 2015 having traded as a boutique brand known as Core Corporate Finance over the previous year. Prior to this, I was Managing Director at Key Capital Corporate Finance in Dublin, where I worked for eight years. I have 21 years’ experience as a corporate finance professional having originally qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC in 1997. At Clearwater, I lead our food & beverage team internationally. Our team in Ireland covers all sectors with a particular focus on food & beverage, TMT, industrials & chemicals and business services. The deals I am most proud of are the sale of IT services business, Version1, where we advised the shareholders on the company’s sale to private equity firm, Volpi Capital in a €90m MBO, followed recently by the sale of telecommunications engineering business, KN Group to French-based Circet. Since joining Clearwater, I try to lead by example and inspire our team to drive for excellence and high performance in everything we do. The strong results-oriented and personalised culture of our firm helps both retain and attract great talent. I enjoy working with highly ambitious entrepreneurs who are looking to develop their business internationally and use my experience gained over the past 21 years in navigating the optimal M&A process to help achieve their goals. I have completed eleven transactions over the past three years at Clearwater with a combined deal value of c. €1bn.

Angeliki Ventikou

Joining Clearwater in March 2020, I am part of our international marketing team, focusing on crafting engaging content across digital channels with an emphasis on strategic content creation and effective communication. With over eight years of marketing experience in corporate finance, technology, asset management, and professional services, I thrive in collaborative, international environments. I am committed to driving our team's success and Clearwater's global impact.

I hold an MSc in Marketing and Management from the University of Bradford, School of Management, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Clearwater outperforms in 2023 and expects improving conditions and growth in 2024

Matthias Niess

"Financial transparency" is my hobbyhorse. I have been providing financial support to companies from various sectors for more than 20 years: in the area of M&A, particularly with regard to fit for sale and due diligence; in the area of restructuring in the development and implementation of solutions with maximum benefit for all parties involved. After studying business administration, I gained many years of practical experience and knowledge in advising our clients as CFO (medium-sized companies) and controller (internationally active plant and mechanical engineering company). I have been with ZETRA AG (corporate finance consulting) since 2002 and with Clearwater since 2023.

Clearwater advises Road Traffic Solutions on its sale to Equistone-backed BUKO

Adviser to Road Traffic Solutions on its sale to Equistone-backed BUKO

Emmanuel Xerri

I founded the Clearwater team in Marseilles over 20 years ago. The Mediterranean region has many up-and-coming businesses which we are ideally placed to advise given our close proximity. I started my career in the corporate finance department of PwC and then joined EY. Following this I co-developed the activities of Edmond de Rothschild in Marseille for five years. Over the years, I have supported small and medium-sized companies that have sometimes become large corporations. The diversity of the transactions I have advised on makes me a generalist, or rather a multi-specialist across various sectors including business services, healthcare, industrials, specialised distribution, and TMT. More recently, I advised on the various build-up operations as well as the primary and secondary LBOs of the Cogepart Group, the French leader in last mile delivery. I also advised Hôpital Privée La Casamance on the merger with the Almaviva group and the entry of FrenchFood Capital into Markal, a major player in the organic food sector. Today, Clearwater International is ideally positioned to accompany clients through the increasingly rapid changes in the market, remaining adaptable and utilising our sector specialists in both our French and international teams to meet client goals.