We have advised leading players across the industry for many years on their strategic options and M&A activity, building up long-lasting and deep-rooted connections with management teams across this diverse sector.
The strength of these personal relationships ensures that when the time is right we are brought on board to help these businesses broaden their horizons globally and exploit new markets, geographies and technologies. Our knowledge also ensures we are perfectly placed to advise companies on transactions in emerging sub-sectors such as battery technology and the impact of increasing automation in manufacturing systems and processes.
Adviser to VODA on the sale to B&W
View moreAdviser to Arran Isle on its sale to ASSA ABLOY
View moreAdviser to Klöpfer & Königer on the sale of Klöpfer Holzhandel to private shareholders
View moreAdviser to ACM shareholder on its sale to a leading industrial family group
View moreAdviser to the founder and majority shareholder on the sale of a majority stake in Leader Group
View moreAdviser to Rutland Partners on the acquisition of Southgate Global
View moreAdviser to Etex on its acquisition of Sigmat
View moreAdviser to Stena Metall on the sale of Stena Components to Lazarus Industriförvaltning
View moreAdviser to Quilvest Capital Partners and Crédit Mutuel Equity on the acquisition of a minority stake in Minafin
View moreAdviser to Kramp Groep on its sale of Grene Wind Industry Supplies to CoreCapital and Bagger-Sørensen
View moreAdviser to BRUSH Group on its sale to One Equity Partners from Melrose Plc
View moreAdviser to Dancutter Halma plc
View moreEric Jungblut, Partner, FinatemThe Clearwater team did a great job and ran a highly competitive and well-structured process, including strategic as well as private equity investors.
The Clearwater team delivered a seamless process and their guidance throughout made us feel at ease.Martin Reid, Group Chief Financial Officer, GRS Roadstone
With offices in Europe, the US and Asia, our industrials and chemicals team has the breadth and technical depth needed to advise clients in this truly global sector.
Over €12bn
in deal value
over the last 5 years
140
deals advised upon
in the last 5 years
40%
cross-border deals
in the last 5 years
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