European overview
PE deals accounted for one-third of all Q1 M&A transactions in 2022, one of the highest proportions on record.
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Advising entrepreneurs, management teams, private equity houses and leading multinationals, our sector team provides in-depth knowledge and independent advice for companies seeking to capitalise on fast-moving trends across the sector.
Our clients span the full range of sub-sectors from food and drink production and distribution, through to end retailers. And our breadth of knowledge means we have the expertise to take full advantage of the technological advances, increased convenience, and extreme customisation that is sweeping the industry, alongside the rise of the health-conscious consumer and the move towards the premium, value-added offer.
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Clearwater AdvisersAdviser to the majority shareholder on raising new finance to support the acquisition of the remaining stake in Ligabue SpA
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Adviser to Konrad Böhnlein on its sale to E3 Holding
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Adviser to Abénex on the acquisition of a minority stake in Di Marco
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Adviser to the shareholders of Soframa on its sale to Even Group
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Advisor to DMC on its investment from BGF and its simultaneous acquisition of Swift Fine Foods
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Adviser to Walcor on its sale to JP Morgan and Invitalia
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Adviser to FnB Private Equity on the sale of the Baserria Group to a financial holding
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Adviser to Profura on its sale to Fazer Group
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Adviser to Eurovo Group on the acquisition of the poultry farming division of Avril Group
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Our Food & Beverage Team
The dedicated team provided excellent advice, managed key transactional issues and showed great commitment to getting the deal done.Claus Sønniksen, former majority owner and CEO, Dalby Mølle
With offices in Europe, the US and Asia, our food and beverage team has the knowledge to deliver solutions that clients demand in this fast-changing sector.
See our teamOver 65
transactions advised upon
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€2.9bn
in deal value
over the last 10 years
Over 40%
cross-border transactions
in the last 10 years
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Spotlight on: Southern Europe
Dealmaking in Europe’s Southern region – comprising Spain, Italy and Portugal – slowed somewhat in Q1 2022. Despite this, there were some notable hotspots, including in the healthcare, food and beverage, and TMT sectors, as Clearwater International’s Bruno Pinho, partner in Portugal, and Josemaría Torrens, director in Spain, discuss.
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Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap - Q1 2022
PE deals accounted for one-third of all Q1 M&A transactions in 2022, one of the highest proportions on record. Our latest Multiples Heatmap report explores the major themes driving EV/EBITDA multiples in European PE deals with the goal to assist PE investors with their strategic decisions.
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