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Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q3 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: Valuations ease as PE deals slow down

After a record quarter, Q3 2022 sees sponsor transactions fall sharply amid challenging macro environment

  • Investments
  • 15 December 2022
Gaucho stake restaurant in Piccadilly
Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater

Sponsors acquired the UK-based stake restaurant chain in 2018 following administration proceedings

  • Exits
  • 26 October 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q2 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts

Sponsor transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high with TMT and the UK leading the way

  • Investments
  • 06 October 2022
Mandates to invest
GCA Altium consumer MD to join Clearwater

Christopher Jones is expected to head up a new consumer sector team at Clearwater

  • People
  • 11 August 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q1 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE activity holds up amid war, inflation woes

Record levels of dry powder continue to bolster the resilience of the buyout market in Q1 2022

  • Investments
  • 13 June 2022
Healthcare staff agencies
Sovereign Capital readies Nurse Plus for exit

Clearwater International hired to advise on sale of the UK-based healthcare staff agency

  • Exits
  • 25 May 2022
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q4 2021
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: UK and Ireland deals pass 14x mark in Q4

With PE buyouts in Europe shattering records again in 2021, average multiples continued to move up in Q4

  • Investments
  • 07 April 2022
Fire sprinkler spraying
Soho Square explores Alpine Fire Engineers sale

Clearwater is advising on the upcoming auction for the Manchester-based provider of active fire sprinkling systems

  • Exits
  • 01 April 2022
Information technology consultants
Lonsdale exits P2 to Waterland-backed Valcon

Deal is the fifth exit of the year for the lower-mid-market private equity firm

  • Exits
  • 21 December 2021
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: To 12x and beyond

The Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap reveals that average entry multiples broke new records in Q3, on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market

  • Investments
  • 07 December 2021
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q3 2021
Multiples Heatmap: TMT deals inked in Q3 pass 19x mark

Average entry multiples were again pushed into record territory in Q3 on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market

  • Investments
  • 25 November 2021
Julian Brown of Clearwater International
Clearwater hires ex-PwC partner as new CEO

Julian Brown will take over from Michael Reeves, who has led the firm as CEO since inception in 2014

  • People
  • 22 September 2021
Food ingredients
Valuations rising as food & beverage whets PE's appetite

Within the space of a year, average pricing in the space has increased by 2.2 turns of EBITDA, research by Clearwater and Unquote shows

  • Consumer
  • 14 September 2021
UK deal activity surges forward in July
UK remains priciest PE market in Europe

LTM average entry multiple for UK buyouts stood at 13.2x in Q2 - up by nearly two and a half turns of EBITDA year-on-year

  • UK / Ireland
  • 13 September 2021
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Climb in pricing persists

Following the publication of the Q2 2021 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends

  • Investments
  • 31 August 2021
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q2 2021
Multiples Heatmap: PE continues to pay ever more for assets

Deal multiples record a fifth consecutive quarterly increases to reach 11.8x in the second quarter of 2021

  • Investments
  • 24 August 2021
Protein shakes
CapMan acquires Verdane's MM Sports

Verdane mandated Clearwater International in Q1 to assess its exit options

  • Buyouts
  • 02 July 2021
Stockholm's residential market is too expensive for budding entrepreneurs
Multiples continue to climb in Nordic region as activity booms

Nordic PE market saw record levels of deal value in Q1, with valuations soaring even higher on the back of renewed optimism

  • Nordics
  • 25 June 2021
Surgery software and tools
Healthcare valuations heat up as high-profile assets crystallise competition

Healthcare sector saw multiple valuations pick up in Q1 2021 and hit a record high of 13.7x

  • Healthcare
  • 23 June 2021
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Pandemic premiums

Following the publication of the Q1 2021 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends

  • Investments
  • 10 June 2021
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap Q1 2021
Multiples Heatmap: hectic Q1 further fuels valuation hike

Deal multiples saw four consecutive quarterly increases to reach 11.5x in the first quarter of 2021

  • Investments
  • 27 May 2021
Nespresso coffee capsules
Ceder Capital acquires Kaffekapslen

After the transaction, Kaffekapslen's management team will own around 45% of the company

  • Buyouts
  • 15 March 2021
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: the price is right?

Following the publication of the Q4 2020 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends

  • Investments
  • 11 March 2021
Management consultancy and business strategy planning
Palatine backs Anthesis

Company intends to further boost its growth both organically and via strategic acquisitions

  • UK / Ireland
  • 08 March 2021
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