{"id":73114,"date":"2026-07-13T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clairfield.com\/?p=73114"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:34:09","slug":"clairfield-in-h1-2026-99-definitions-of-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairfield.com\/nl\/clairfield-in-h1-2026-99-definitions-of-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Clairfield in H1 2026: 99 definitions of success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Clairfield delivered a strong first half of 2026. <\/strong>We closed 99 transactions across sectors and regions in a market that rewarded quality and selectivity. Notable deals and continued crossborder collaboration across the Clairfield partnership underline our momentum as a leading midmarket advisor.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Sector success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our sector teams saw buyers act selectively, particularly in industrials and healthcare, where quality assets attracted strong appetite and full valuations while others took longer to transact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In tech, AI set the agenda, with capital flowing to AI platforms and data centres, while software dealmaking turned more cautious as investors weighed AI’s impact on pricing and valuations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy stayed in motion throughout the half, driven by rising electricity demand and the continued expansion of renewables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumer proved more mixed, with pockets of growth in food ingredients, while business services momentum came from carve-outs and consolidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private equity activity remained measured, though sponsors stayed engaged where the right opportunities emerged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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