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Clearwater advises Mainova and ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING on acquisition of 20-drive

Michael Reeves

I am a founder of the Clearwater business and have been involved in M&A for over 35 years. I started in the industry straight from school, qualified as an accountant, and moved to Australia where I gained what felt like 20 years of experience in 5 years (in a good way!) in both M&A and restructuring work. We established Clearwater in 2003 and it's been a privilege to work with an amazing group of people to build the business to where we are today. I’m as excited about the business today as I was 20 years ago.

Wesley Fell-Smith

I’ve been in M&A for more than 20 years. Slightly biased, but I believe I’m lucky enough to lead the best tech team in the market. I grew up in Zimbabwe, which may help explain my pulsating collection of loud shirts and ‘original’ dance moves.

Josefine Johannessen

I joined Clearwater International's Stockholm office as an Analyst in the Autumn of 2023. Prior to this, I gained valuable experience in M&A transaction services within financial advisory at Deloitte, where I assisted on two sell-sides and over 15 buy-sides, primarily focusing on the business services and consumer sectors. I hold an MSc in Banking and Finance from Utrecht University in the Netherlands and a BSc in Business and Economics from Uppsala University in Sweden.

Rob Burden

I’m a Partner at Clearwater and lead the international Business Services team. I’ve been in M&A for nearly 20 years, always focused on advising entrepreneurs, founders and Private Equity clients. Since joining Clearwater in 2014 I’m proud to have delivered deals across the business services sector and have developed specific expertise in the Education and Training market.

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.

Niccolò Querci

Sono partner fondatore del nostro team italiano e ad oggi ho maturato più di 20 anni di esperienza in operazioni di finanza straordinaria. Durante il mio percorso professionale, ho lavorato su oltre 60 operazioni di M&A in diversi settori, sia domestiche che internazionali. Collaboro con imprenditori e investitori per realizzare i loro obiettivi strategici, promuovere la crescita delle loro aziende e trovare soluzioni che generino valore.

Nancy Hatfield

I have over 20 years’ experience being a PA in the industry, in my earlier years I worked in New York as part of my PA / secretarial training. I joined Clearwater Birmingham office as a PA / Office Manager in 2008. I provide full PA support to the Partners, Directors, and team members along with organising a variety of dinners, corporate events and ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Birmingham office.

Christopher Jones

I have spent the last 20 years of my career as a mid-market M&A adviser focused on the consumer sector. I started my career at EY, following which I spent nearly two decades at Arrowpoint/Rothschild, GCA Altium, and Houlihan Lokey. I lead Clearwater’s London team, and also the Consumer sector team across the UK and Europe. Within consumer, my focus is on travel and leisure as well as digital consumer and e-commerce.

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.