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
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.
Industrials
Sale of
Advisor to the seller
Leadec, a Triton Fund IV portfolio company and leading global service specialist for factories and related infrastructure, acquired Manteniments Industrials Servycat 2017, S.L.U. and Electro Servycat, S.L.
Industrials
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Videlio, French leader in audiovisual integration services, consolidates its market position with the acquisition of Avantages Video in Avergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Tech, software & digital
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Life Healthcare has entered into binding agreements with an entity owned by Lantheus Holdings Inc. for the sale of 100% of its interests in LMI, a fully integrated research and development radiopharmaceutical company.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Woodtech Italia joined Green Alliance, the result of the aggregation of three of Italy’s leading companies in the woody biomass distribution sector. Green Alliance is backed by Harcos Capital Partners.
Business services
Joined
Advisor to Woodtech Italia
Customs Support Group (CSG), Europe’s leading independent customs and trade solutions provider, completed the acquisition of Servizi Doganali.
Business services
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Alkemy, a provider of media-digital content, was sold to Retex, Italian company active in retail and marketing, through takeover bid.
Consumer & retail
Sale
Advisor to the seller
