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
in2food Holding, a premium food retailer specialised in freshly prepared convenience food, fresh produce, and long-life categories, was sold to Woolworths Foods.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Richards Group, through its subsidiary Luvo Medical Technologies, acquired Zimed PF from Aequus Pharmaceuticals.
Healthcare
Advisor to the buyer
EMSA Capital sold its 100% shareholding in Aplast, a leading supplier of PVC windows and doors, to Extruplast, a Romanian extruder of PVC profiles.
Industrials
Advisor to the seller
Commsignia, a specialist in connected car and vehicle-to-everything hardware and software solutions, sold a minority stake to Triquetra Private Investment Fund.
Tech, software & digital
Minority sale
Advisor to the seller
Protech, one of Australia’s most successful staffing companies, entered into a strategic equity partnership with Proman, a privately held French company with a significant global footprint in most major markets.
Business services
Strategic partnership
Advisor to Protech
SC Media House, a Munich-based influencer marketing agency, sold a majority stake to ECD International, a full-service agency, backed by Beyond Capital Partners.
Tech, software & digital
Advisor to the seller
International School of Querétaro in Mexico entered into a strategic partnership with leading global operator of premium private schools, Inspired Education Group.
Business services
Strategic partnership
Advisor to International School of Querétaro
Autodrom Most, one of the key motor racing circuits in CEE and a complex entertainment area, was sold to RIQ Investments.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Commit Works, a Brisbane-based software company serving the mining and metals industry, was sold to Datamine, a leading provider of mining operations planning and management technology.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
