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
Grupo Drumattos, the Brazilian holding company behind Camarada Camarão restaurants and the Camarão&Cia fast-food franchise chain, announced the merger of its operations with Alife Nino Group.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Rybka Incorporated, a building consulting engineering firm, acquired Ellard-Willson Engineering Limited.
Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
The Rexel Group, a global player in the professional distribution of products and services for the energy sector, announced that Rexel Italia acquired a large majority stake and control of Tecno Bi, an Italian company specialising in high value-added industrial automation solutions.
Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
druck.at and “Wir machen Druck”, part of Cimpress Group (WKN A2PWHR), acquired Print Alliance and Gerin Druck.
Industrials
Advisor to the buyer
Náš chléb, a Czech group producing and selling bakery and confectionery products, sold a majority stake to Jet Investment.
Consumer & retail
Majority sale
Advisor to the seller
BRQ Digital Solutions acquired weme, a company specialised in strategic design and digital product development.
Business services
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Power-One Micro Systems, a leading manufacturer of power conversion and conditioning solutions, sold a majority stake to Iljin Electronics (India), a prominent EMS provider & a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises.
Industrials
Advisor to the seller
Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of technical installation services for cooling and heating systems, acquired Coolserve, a prominent regional player in the installation and service of climate control solutions.
Business services
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of technical installation services for cooling and heating systems, acquired Climanova, a well-established company specialising in technical solutions for cooling, climate control, and heating.
Business services
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
