Clearwater promotes senior dealmakers

Clearwater, the corporate finance advisory firm, has promoted Zack Goddard and Mark Maunsell to partner following a successful 2024.

Zack, based in Manchester, is part of the Industrials team and has advised on high-profile deals, including the sale of JSM Group to TowerBrook Capital Partners and BGEN Group to M Group Services. 

He said: “Having seen the business go from strength to strength during my eight years at Clearwater, it is a huge honour to be joining the partnership. 

“We have great momentum in the market with a talented and growing team and some fantastic clients, making it a really exciting time for the business.”

Mark, based in London, is a member of the business services team and has worked on transactions such as the sale of HSL Compliance to IK Partners and Lomond to ICG.

He added: “Having joined the business over a decade ago, it has been fantastic to have played a part in Clearwater’s growth and the success in the business services sector team. 

“I feel hugely privileged to be joining the partnership and look forward to building on the strong momentum we have established in mid-market corporate finance.”

The promotions follow Clearwater's strongest year since 2021, with over 70 transactions completed in 2024. 

Looking ahead, the firm expects a resilient M&A environment in 2025, with the UK benefiting from its stable operating conditions. 

Clearwater operates across 12 countries, with over 140 M&A specialists based in the UK.

Mark Taylor, Clearwater’s UK chief executive, added: “The promotions of Zack and Mark reflect their huge contributions to the firm. 

“They’ve both built deep relationships with their clients and shown a commitment to developing their expertise to win the trust of those they advise and work with.

“Over many years at Clearwater we’ve consistently enhanced our dedicated sector coverage, with true industry experts, based across our regional offices that have access to our international network. 

“We’ve also invested heavily in our people to differentiate ourselves from competitors centralising teams and scaling back their regional footprints.

“All this creates a dynamic environment for our people to work and develop in, with Zack and Mark as prime examples. 

“I’m very happy to be welcoming them to our partnership.”

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