Clairfield focuses mainly on midmarket mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, designing and executing transactions largely between EUR 15 and 500 million enterprise value.
Mergers & acquisitions
As an independent advisory firm, we are able to provide wholly objective and pragmatic advice on strategic options for clients ranging from corporations to financial investors to family businesses. Every transaction team is composed of professionals with experience in the relevant industry, as well as professionals with honed project management and analytical skills. Unlike other firms, Clairfield involves senior partners at every step of the process for every assignment we take on.
Clairfield offers M&A services including:
- Execution of sell side mandates including searching for domestic and international strategic buyers and financial sponsors
- Execution of LBOs and MBOs and advisory of management teams
- Definition of acquisition strategy
- Advisory on mergers and joint ventures
- Design, initiation, and execution of international and domestic acquisition opportunities
- Valuations and fairness opinions
- Due diligence and negotiations
Sell-side advisory
Clairfield has been helping businesses create successful outcomes since its establishment in 2004, boasting a proven track record in managing sell-side transactions, be they domestic or crossborder. Clairfield advises on divestitures of non-core corporate activities and sales of businesses for corporate clients, private equity firms, and family businesses. Since every sale process is unique, we tailor our transaction strategies specifically to meet our client’s needs, from discreet private processes to public auctions. A strong network is essential for any strategic transaction. Clairfield works with financial sponsors and strategic buyers across the globe to make sure our clients are able to find the right match for their needs. We provide committed transaction support from senior partners who leverage their connections and expertise to achieve the optimal price for every client.
Buy-side advisory
Clairfield provides advice on acquisition strategy and execution. On the buy side, we coordinate organic and sustainable growth strategies to be implemented via acquisitions for corporate clients or portfolio companies of private equity clients, to enable companies to continue to thrive long after negotiations have ended. We begin the process by defining a clear acquisition strategy, calling on our international resources to create a tailored target list. With locations in every major economy, we have the capacity and connections to approach local targets and ascertain interest. Our specialized research analysts and the combined industry expertise of our partners bring unparalleled insight, market intelligence, and access to even the most complicated cases. Our services range from advising on strategy, transaction management, and sources of financing to negotiating acquisition terms.
Latest transactions
Relay42, a leading, real-time Customer Data Platform (CDP), has joined forces with Supermetrics, the leading marketing intelligence platform.
Tech, software & digital
Advisor to the seller
Sauvale Production, a French producer of organic pet food, was sold to La Compagnie des Insectes.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Highmark Interactive, including its FDA-cleared balance monitoring platform, was sold to BEQ Science expanding its capabilities in fall prevention, opioid titration support, and early detection of neurological conditions.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Valcano a.s. sold a majority stake to Duna Group, one of the largest family-owned construction groups in Central Europe.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Protec GmbH, a supplier of X-ray equipment, was sold to the Czech industrial group BHM Group, an active investor focusing on technology, mechanical engineering, and healthcare.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Paradigm Infrastructure announced the launch of its new Sub-Saharan African tower platform, Paradigm Tower Ventures, and the agreement by the platform to acquire 100% of the equity in IHS Rwanda.
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Richards Packaging, a Canadian-based distributor of packaging solutions and equipment, acquired the DermapenWorld Group of companies, an Australia-based global provider of microneedling devices and dermatological cosmetics.
Healthcare
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Ennatuurlijk, one of the largest heating companies in the Netherlands, acquired ECW Geo Andijk and Andijk Netwerken, which owns two geothermal doublets and the heating grid.
Energy, cleantech & resources
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Centrum Medyczne Med-Gastr, a leading gastroenterology center in Central Poland, sold a majority stake to Tar Heel Capital.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
