Clearwater

"This partnership with Henko will enable Balflex to continue its trajectory of growth, particularly in expanding into new regions and optimising our operations. We would like to thank the Clearwater team for their dedication and expertise throughout this process." - David Coelho, CFO and Shareholder, Balflex We are pleased to have advised the shareholders of Balflex Group, a global manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure hydraulic hoses and fittings, on its sale to Henko Partners, an Iberian private equity firm. Through this acquisition, Henko Partners aims to support Balflex’s ongoing international expansion and strengthen its operational capabilities worldwide. Balflex’s current shareholders will retain an investment in the company, contributing to its continued growth and success. Congratulations to our deal team: José Lemos, Afonso Lima, Alexandre Ribeiro de Almeida, and Sofia Xavier on this successful transaction! Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej7U_R-9 #CorporateFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #Industrials

“Clearwater’s guidance was instrumental in helping us conclude this transaction smoothly. Their deep sector knowledge was invaluable to us in developing our value creation plan for Operam and their skill in deal execution ensured an efficient process and successful completion.” - Daniel Knight, Investment Director, Three Hills We are pleased to have advised Three Hills on its strategic investment from its dedicated Impact Fund, in Operam Education Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of education recruitment solutions. 👏 Three Hills has invested alongside the management team and existing investor BGF, who retain a minority stake. The transaction highlights Clearwater’s leading position in the education recruitment sector, as well as its relationship with Three Hills as it executes its impact-focused investment strategy. Congratulations to Rob Burden, Mike Slater, Mark Maunsell, Joshua Gorman, and Martine McAuliffe on their hard work and dedication in securing this great deal. You can read more about the transaction here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqgBHUwi #CorporateFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessServices 

“Throughout the process, the Clearwater team were positive, diligent and determined to get a great result for all parties involved in our transaction. They handled the multiple stakeholders with skill and care and kept everyone pushing forward to achieve the desired outcome.” - Alastair Donnelly, Director, Inside Travel Group We recently advised the shareholders of Inside Travel Group | B Corp™, the world’s leading Asia-focused ‘cultural adventure’ travel brand, on its sale to Piper Private Equity and Cool Japan Fund クールジャパン機構. The sale marks an exit for Blandford Capital LLP. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZ3Emr74 Headquartered in Bristol, Inside Travel Group provides a cultural adventure that combines unmissable sights, both well-known and off-radar, with hands-on cultural experiences and a slice of everyday life, connecting travellers with people in each destination to bring the country to life. Congratulations to our M&A, Debt Advisory, and Modelling teams: Christopher Jones, Charlotte Astleford, Luke Murphy, Cameron Hannah, Simon Chambers, Lachlan Dorrity, Arush Manchanda, Jenny Manning, and Thomas Loveland on this successful transaction! #CorporateFinance #TravelMandA

“We see a clear opportunity to build a major Italian player in the sector and believe we have identified the right companies and brought together the right managerial talents to achieve our goal.” - Alberto Leonardis, Founder of Gruppo SAE S.p.A. - Sapere Aude Editori We are pleased to have advised Gruppo SAE and the management of the two target companies to secure the financial resources needed to complete the acquisition of Next14 and Different, leading to the formation of the Next Different group. This strategic acquisition and formation of Next Different creates a large, integrated communication entity that incorporates a wide range of expertise and services that will support clients throughout the entire communication journey: from strategic definition to creative development, from execution to media planning, and on to result analysis, providing high-quality support at every stage. Congratulations to our deal team: Michele Castiglioni and Arturo Gregorini on their hard work and dedication in securing this great deal. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUBVe757 #DebtAdvisory #Tech #CorporateFinance

“This transaction underscores the tremendous potential in the early years education sector, and we are delighted to have supported our client in achieving a successful exit for Paul and the right partner for Howard and his team." - Joe Dyke, Partner at Clearwater We're proud to have advised Water Babies Ltd, the world’s largest baby and toddler swim school, on its sale to Elmsley Capital and Westerly Group. This strategic move positions Water Babies to build on its success and accelerate international expansion, especially within the US market. The company already has an impressive track record, teaching over 80,000 babies annually across the UK and internationally, supported by a dedicated network of franchisees and partnerships with industry bodies like Swim England. With Elmsley and Westerly’s long-term vision and commitment to sustainable growth, this marks an exciting new chapter for the company. We wish the entire Water Babies team, along with its new investors, continued success as they embark on this exciting journey. Read more about this transaction here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZvcZ2e3 #CorporateFinance #MergersandAcquisitions #Business

"We are excited to partner with Rainham’s highly experienced management team to build on their success to date, delivering critical maintenance and development services to asset owners." - John Harper, Managing Director, H.I.G. Capital We recently advised H.I.G. Capital on raising finance to support the acquisition of Rainham Industrial Services Ltd. Rainham's expertise spans power generation, energy from waste, nuclear, and manufacturing sectors, supported by an award-winning commitment to health and safety. With a solid foundation of long-standing customer relationships and exposure to the growing power generation market, Rainham is poised for further growth under H.I.G.’s ownership. The collaboration aims to strengthen Rainham’s service capabilities and explore strategic M&A opportunities. Our Debt Advisory team - Simon Chambers, David Grassby, James Mundy, and Lucy Lagrosse (ACA) - played a key role in structuring a funding package tailored to support Rainham’s ambitious growth plans. Congratulations to H.I.G. and Rainham on this exciting new chapter. Read more here > https://lnkd.in/eqrR74gA #CorporateFinance #MergersandAcquisitions

“It has been a true pleasure working with the partners at CMS, and we are convinced we’ve found the perfect partner to lead the company to new horizons of success.”  Lucía Escalera, Associate Director, Clearwater We are pleased to have advised Common Management Solutions, a SAP partner specialist IT consulting firm for the healthcare and banking sector, on its sale to Globant. With this strategic acquisition, Globant will benefit from CMS’s leading position in Europe and their expertise in the healthcare sector, while CMS will leverage Globant’s international footprint and extensive portfolio of blue-chip clients, strengthening its market position. Congratulations to our deal team: David Serra, Lucía Escalera, Isabel Romero Gomez-Rodulfo, and Afonso de Ramos Barbosa on this successful transaction! #MergersAndAcquisitions #Tech #CorporateFinance Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBC9NBbc

"We are delighted with the outcome that Clearwater has delivered in securing a sale of the business to M Group Services. We would like to thank the whole team for their tremendous efforts.” - Mike Groarke, BGEN Ltd Shareholder Representative. We're proud to have advised BGEN Ltd, one of the UK’s largest independent technical engineering solutions providers, on its sale to M Group Services, backed by CVC. This transaction marks the largest acquisition in M Group’s history and is set to significantly enhance its technical engineering capabilities. With a long history of supporting essential industries like power, energy, and water, BGEN brings substantial expertise to M Group’s portfolio. Through this acquisition, M Group will expand its reach, advancing its infrastructure services in key markets, including energy, water, telecom, and transport, while broadening into new sectors. Congratulations to BGEN, M Group, and the team here - especially Paul Jones, Zack Goddard, Dec Warwick, Richard Corrie, Jenny Manning, George Law, and Thomas Loveland. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebv8yxcs #CorporateFinance #Engineering #CompanyNews #Industrials

“We’re looking forward to working with the IGG team on the next stage of the company’s growth, building on its phenomenal achievements so far." Michael Butler, Partner at ECI Partners We’re thrilled to announce that our team has supported ECI in raising debt facilities for the acquisition of Independent Governance Group (IGG), a top-tier provider of trustee, governance, and advisory services to pension schemes. This partnership will enable IGG to continue driving innovative growth in the pension services industry and support clients with its exceptional expertise and award-winning services. Congratulations to Richard Clark, Ben Crowe, and Tom Wood on their hard work and dedication in securing this great deal. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ep6ZTf75 #CorporateFinance #MergersandAcquisitions

"We are very proud to have advised the team at Jacopa Limited, a stand-out specialist provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions across the UK and Ireland markets, on the sale to Rubicon Partners." Rob Britton, Partner This marks an exciting new chapter for our client, enabling Jacopa to leverage Rubicon’s expertise in industrial investments, supporting their mission to drive growth and innovation within the water sector. Congratulations to the teams at Jacopa and Rubicon! 👏 We look forward to seeing the continued success and evolution of this fantastic business. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/esUxwjmt #CorporateFinance #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessNews