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
Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Verhaar Gebeko, a Dutch installation company focused on cooling solutions, air conditioning, and air handling.
Business services
Acquisition
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Nordic Climate Group, a leading provider of services and installations of cooling and heating systems, acquired Airvek, a Dutch installation company focused on cooling solutions, air conditioning, and air handling.
Business services
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
ISEM Packaging Group, a manufacturer of luxury rigid boxes and packaging for the perfumery, cosmetics, and champagne industries acquired EGISA, a specialised packaging company with a similar focus.
Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
HomeToGo SE, a SaaS-enabled vacation rental marketplace, acquired Interhome, Europe’s second-largest vacation rental management company, from Migros for CHF 150 million, with deferred payments up to CHF 85 million.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
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Fich Spa reached an agreement to sell its 50% stake in Colombini Group to Emanuel Colombini, the owner of the other 50%.
Industrials
Sale
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Audensiel, a leading global player in digital transformation, consulting, and technology, agreed to acquire a majority stake in FOS S.p.A., an innovative Italian company specialising in advanced technological solutions and listed on Euronext Growth Milan (FOS:IM).
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Vam Investments, an Italian private equity firm, acquired 21 gyms from the Egosistema and Orange groups, thus launching Gym Nation Italia, a new consolidation initiative in the fitness club sector in Italy.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Tomburn UK, one of the leading powder coating and specialist finishers in the UK, sold its Czech daughter company Tomburn CZ to the local strategic investor COLORprofi.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Peter Schlossnikel, CEO and 50% shareholder of Pörner Holding GmbH, sold his shares in the company.
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