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
The De Girolamo family sold 90% of its shares in Lotras, a leading operator in the multimodal rail and road transport sector, to CFI (Compagnie Ferroviaria Italiana), the first national independent rail operator.
Business services
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Plastmet Srl, an Italian company specialising in metallisation and industrial painting, was sold to VMC Mottini, a specialist in luxury packaging decoration services, backed by Ethica Global Investment, an Italian investment holding company focused on small and mid-cap Italian companies.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Tecnoplast, a leading Italian producer of high-end windows and doors in PVC and aluminum, was sold to Dea Capital Sviluppo Sostenibile, an Italian private equity fund focused on ESG investments.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Rosa Sistemi SpA, an Italian company that designs and manufactures roller guideways, linear bearings, customized linear systems and actuators, commercialized ball guideways and precision ball screws, was sold to the Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a global leader in bearings and industrial motion.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Gaïana Group (iD Systèmes), France’s leading publisher of software dedicated to the life sciences sector (wine and spirits, horticulture and agriculture), acquired the Spanish company Ayanet TIC, a publisher of business software for the agri-food and distribution industries.
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Sagard, a prominent French private equity firm, entered into exclusive negotiations with Dentressangle, Nordine Mazari and Xavier Frattini to acquire Synov.
Industrials , Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Concept Environmental Services, active in fluid processing, storage and management solutions, acquired D&R Group, provider of industrial liners and fluid containment products.
Energy, cleantech & resources
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Intec Microsystems, a leading IT hardware, software and services distributor, has been sold to private equity investor Chiltern Capital and its management team.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
PS-Pension Solutions GmbH (“Pension Solutions Group”), a Germany-based specialist broker and a leading solution provider of occupational pension schemes, occupational disability insurance, and company health insurance plans, was sold to Ecclesia Holding GmbH (“Ecclesia Group”), Germany’s leading insurance broker and partner for insurance, risk consulting, and contract support.
Financial Institutions
Sale
Advisor to the seller
