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Louise Hooper

I joined Clearwater over nine years ago and am currently part of our deal team working primarily on growth transactions. I’ve advised on a range of both trade and PE deals, across a number of sectors including Healthcare, Consumer, Business Services, and Industrials.

Clearwater advises Petinsure.ie and Zoopo on its sale to Agria Djurförsäkring

Clearwater advises SFS Europe shareholders on the sale of the Group to CBL Corporation

Pierre-Henri Avalle

I joined Clearwater in 2016. Later on, after two and a half years in the mid-cap team, I spent 2 years in Singapore where I worked in a local M&A team covering the Asia-Pacific region. At the end of this enriching experience, I returned to the Clearwater team in Paris, happy to be back in a human-sized team of dynamic professionals, with a reputation for meeting clients’ goals and expectations. During these years, I was able to complete numerous transactions with both strategics and investment funds in Europe and Asia – in the healthcare and real estate sectors on the one hand, and in the leisure and new technology sectors on the other. I am a graduate of EDHEC Business School where I obtained a double degree Master in Management as well as Master of Science in Corporate Finance & Banking. Thanks to its international exposure and its agility Clearwater International allows me to build an international career in finance.

Tom Kaye

I am an Associate Director based in the Leeds office. The majority of my corporate finance career has been spent advising owner-managers of high-growth businesses looking to raise capital. Outside of work, I am a semi-retired cricketer and enjoy (sometimes!) playing cricket in the summer.

Sarah McMurdo

With over 30 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant in both practice and industry, I joined Clearwater in 2016, at an exciting time of the UK and International growth. It is very rewarding to be part of the continued development of the Clearwater business and work alongside such a team of talented people.

Luke Murphy

I joined Clearwater in 2022, having previously spent six years in the Royal Navy. Clearwater stood out to me for its culture, reputation, and hands-on approach. Since I joined, I've enjoyed working with a range of clients, from high-growth start-ups to mature private equity-backed businesses looking for their next partner.

Clearwater advises Climbing District on its €10m fundraising to accelerate development in France and Europe

Adviser to Climbing District on its €10m fundraising

Sophie Blackburn

After training and completing my ACA at PwC, I joined Clearwater to work with a passionate team who are driven and committed to delivering the very best service to their clients. A career at Clearwater allows me to work with a wide variety of businesses and management teams, across a range of sectors, contributing to their growth and success.

Kirsty Handley

I have spent my entire career within technology M&A. I am responsible for understanding tech sector dynamics and building relationships with leading corporates and private equity to help give the best advice to our clients. My favourite part of the job is meeting exciting and innovative tech businesses to assist them further on their growth journeys.