Resources

Being a new year, we thought it would be timely to provide a refresher on some key M&A concepts. Of course, there are a long list of things that go into making a successful transaction, but the following are some of the most important tips from our team to consider before entering a transaction process. […]

ASX-listed National Veterinary Care Ltd (NVL) has announced that it has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed with VetPartners. VetPartners is set to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of NVL by way of scheme of arrangement (Scheme). Under the terms of the Scheme, NVL shareholders will be entitled to receive AUD 3.70 […]

Every month we get questions about the earnings multiples we publish in our Sector Dashboards. People want to know which sector their business fits in, how they compare to the benchmark, and taking a step back – what do the multiples even mean?? Accordingly, this month we thought it would be worth giving a brief […]

Clairfield held its partners meeting in Birmingham last week with best practice forums, workshops on the building products, technology, services, and healthcare sectors, as well as some expert views on Brexit. The highlight of the meeting was the reception held at the Birmingham City Council House, a beautiful historic building that serves as the seat […]

Clairfield’s UK partners note that M&A activity in the chemical and plastics sector remained steady in 2018 and forecast a bump in activity in 2019, driven by smaller, specialist deals in a fragmented market. The Clairfield industrial team is led by Chris Gregory. Read the full report here: 2019H1 European Chemicals and Plastics

A common question from our clients looking to sell or raise capital is whether foreign investors should be considered. When the answer is yes, the obvious follow up question is how can we get access to those investors? Since the beginning of 2018, 908 transactions have been completed in Australia over USD 5m. Of these, […]

Clairfield’s UK partners note that deal volumes in food & beverage are up, with a decline in transaction values. UK brands, alcohol & beverage, and foodservice companies remain attractive targets. Our UK consumer team is led by Gary Ecob. Read the full report here: 2019H1 UK Food & Beverage Report

Capital market trends, key economic metrics, and sector and private equity activity in the US are summarized in this report from Clairfield’s US partners. Read the report here: 2019Q2 US Quarterly Report

Australian international aid and development not-for-profit organisation, Cufa Limited, has merged with the Foresters Group, a not-for-profit micro-loan organisation providing emergency finance at a competitive rate for low-income households as a more affordable alternative to high-cost payday lenders. InterFinancial acted as adviser to Foresters Group in the merger.  Cufa, established in 1971 has been providing […]