Clairfield focuses mainly on midmarket mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, designing and executing transactions largely between £15-500 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 shareholders of Integral Powertrain Ltd. (Helix) secured a majority investment from MiddleGround to advance the growth of specialised manufacturing and engineering businesses.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Clairfield advised the shareholders of RAS Group on its partnership deal between RAS SCI, the UK’s leading provider of supply chain assurance and compliance solutions, and CERTANIA, a global Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) specialist.
Business services
Partnership deal
Advisor to RAS SCI
Growthpoint Properties Ltd announced the disposal of its entire shareholding in Capital & Regional plc to NewRiver REIT plc.
Financial Institutions
Sale
Advisor to the seller
The Unsworth Family acquired Aimia Foods Limited, a market-leading UK-based food and drink company with a turnover of GBP 120 million.
Consumer & retail
Acquisition
Advisor to the buyer
Dawson Shanahan Ltd, a global leader in the precision cold forming engineering sector, was sold to Luvata, part of Mitsubishi Materials.
Industrials
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Edmond Shipway, a leading independent construction and property consultancy, merged with Naismiths.
Business services
Merger
Advisor to Edmond Shipway
Living Life, a high-acuity children’s care and young adults therapeutic residential care provider, operating under the name The Banyan Tree, was sold to Silver Birch Care.
Healthcare
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Clarity Software Group, a high-growth SaaS business, was sold to US-headquartered Inktavo.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
Theorem Solutions Limited, a leading engineering software solutions provider, was sold to Tech Soft 3D, a provider of software development toolkits.
Tech, software & digital
Sale
Advisor to the seller
