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

Tanja Ruess

I joined Clearwater’s Debt Advisory team in May 2023. In my current role, I advise medium-sized companies on financing processes and on how to optimise their capital structure. Prior to this, I spent five years in UniCredit’s investment banking division. First, in their Capital Structure Advisory team and later, in Corporate Structured Finance. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, as well as an MBA degree from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. As part of my MBA, I completed several modules abroad including New York and Dubai. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time in the mountains or on the tennis court.

William Poirson

I joined Clearwater in November 2021 as an Associate. With eight years’ experience in the banking industry at LCL, I started my career in Credit Committee, moving to the Coverage and Leveraged Finance teams. During my last experience, I worked on mid cap transactions for several private equity funds. I decided to join Clearwater for its solid reputation on the small and mid cap transaction market, its strong ambitions on the debt advisory practice, its entrepreneurial mindset and its human-sized team. In a dynamic and competitive transactions environment, the ability to offer different financing structures with firm commitment under challenging timings is becoming more and more important for our clients, and therefore justifies the growing relevance of a debt adviser. I graduated from Grenoble Ecole de Management with a Master’s degree.

Leopold Querner

I joined Clearwater in July 2022, working in the Frankfurt office. Being part of the Debt Advisory team, I focus on suitable financing structures for medium-sized companies and advise our clients on various financing considerations throughout the transaction process. Prior to joining Clearwater, I spent three years with UniCredit, in their capital structure advisory team, as well as their M&A department. I hold a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Edinburgh. I enjoy cooking a lot and am always trying out new dishes. I also like to spend time on the golf course or in the forest. I also support Hertha BSC.

Clearwater advises Solido Hosting on the sale to Sentia

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James Malcharek

I am a Director in the Industrials & Chemicals team, with a particular responsibility for the Industrial Technology and Building Materials sectors. I joined Clearwater in 2021 from Lazard, where I spent four years, primarily focused on the industrial sector. Before joining Lazard, I qualified as a Chartered Accountant in corporate finance at Ernst & Young. My experience spans public and private companies, primarily advising on mergers, acquisitions, and disposals.

Clearwater advises de Jong & Laan on its sale to Waterland