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
Wako Group acquired Aluzon to create one of the largest and most comprehensive manufacturers of doors and windows in both Belgium and Luxembourg.
Industrials
Advisor to the buyer
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg acquired 89.9% of the shares in Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, becoming the largest European university hospital group.
Healthcare
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Whale Tankers Ltd., a well-established UK-based manufacturer with additional operations in India, was sold to Kaiser AG, the internationally leading manufacturer of vehicles and systems for sewer cleaning and industrial waste management.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Migros, Switzerland’s largest retail company, sold its French subsidiary Idhéa to GYMA.
Consumer & retail
Advisor to the seller
SSC Aduanas, a well-established provider of transport and customs brokerage services, was sold to Grupo Cotransa, one of the leading transport and customs groups in Spain.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
A consortium of private Italian operators acquired the Esso-branded distribution network in Italy, marking the return to national ownership of a strategic asset for the energy and mobility sector.
Consumer & retail
Advisor to the buyer
Delo Instruments, specialised in the integration and customisation of measurement equipment, was sold to Auctus Capital Partners , an independent investment firm.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
B4Finance, a Paris-based developer of cloud-based investor onboarding and fund subscription software, was sold to the Belgian RiskConcile.
Tech, software & digital
Advisor to the seller
icomedias®, a leading DACH provider of digital, mobile form, and workflow processes, was sold to Altamount Software GmbH.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
