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DSS Silkeborg acquired by multinational Tetra Pak

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

Door-Stop International sold to Masonite International Corporation

Clearwater advises N’AGE on its sale to Maj Invest Equity

Debt Advisory

Caroline Bourlier

I joined Clearwater as an Analyst in the Marseille office in April 2024.

I chose to join Clearwater because of its international presence and esteemed reputation within the small and mid-cap markets. I was particularly motivated by the expansion of M&A activities in the Mediterranean, which led me to select the Marseille office. Assisting owners and managers through their development phases and advising them on strategic decisions is both inspiring and the driving force behind my motivation. The company's Women's Network, ClearVision, which is dedicated to enhancing female diversity within the business, was also a significant factor in my decision.

 Before joining the company, I completed internships in M&A at Neuflize OBC and Sevenstones in Paris. I graduated with a Master of Science in Finance from Emlyon.

Clearwater promotes Finn O'Driscoll

Afonso Lima

I am a deal leader at Clearwater International based in Porto, with 10 years’ experience working in corporate finance in a broad range of sectors. During this time I’ve been advising shareholders, management teams and institutional investors, completing remarkable sales, buy-outs, fundraises and strategic investments, among other transactions. I joined the firm in 2008 as an M&A analyst, and since then, I have seen the Portuguese office grow from a local M&A boutique to a truly integrated international company, that offers its clients combined global sector expertise and local knowledge, in handcrafted advisory services. Before Clearwater, I studied Economics at the Faculdade de Economia – Universidade do Porto (2008) and later, I completed a MSc in Management for the Creative Industries (2013) from Faculty of Economics and Management and School of Arts – Catholic University of Portugal. I also have experience in Not-for-Profit organisations, in educational and cultural sectors. With Clearwater I’ve had the opportunity to evolve from an Analyst to an Associate Director, leading projects from a sourcing stage to completion, by doing what really drives me in this industry: contributing positively towards business growth, creating value for entrepreneurs, and designing and delivering unique investment and development opportunities.

Jakob Schlaepfer proceeds into a future with the Forster Rohner Group

Jakob Schlaepfer becomes a part of the St Gallen Forster Rohner Group