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
Shareholders sold a majority stake in EP Srl, an Italian company that designs, manufactures, and sells lift platforms, to Riello Investimenti. The current shareholders will remain in the company with a minority stake.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Whyz, a leading Dutch agency in new generation executive search, sold a majority of shares to Lincoln, the French market leader in Talent & Career Management, backed by The Talent Club.
Business services
Sale
Advisor to the seller
The Executive Network, a leading Dutch agency for high-end executive search, sold a majority of shares to Lincoln, the French market leader in Talent & Career Management, backed by The Talent Club.
Business services
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Adesso SE (ETR:ADN1), one of the leading IT service providers in German-speaking countries, acquired Webscience, an Italian software company.
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Ok, a Danish utility group, acquired electricity company Elektron.
Energy, cleantech & resources
Denmark
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
UK-based Premier Paper Group (part of OVOL Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.) acquired Dublin-based GPMI.
Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Clairfield advised e-Novia Spa on the capital raising, private placement, and listing on the Euronext Growth segment of the Milan Stock Exchange.
Industrials
Capital advisory
Gemini Rx, one of the most renowned facilities in diagnostics in the province of Brescia, sold a 100% stake to SIMA ITA, a leading European diagnostic imaging group.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
The group Mediameeting reorganized its capital with the exit of Isatis Capital and the entry of Impact Partners to finance the expansion of AirZen, its national Digital Audio Broadcasting radio station launched in October 2021.
Tech, software & digital
Advisor to the seller
