WE ARE ACQUISITION PATHFINDERS
CLEW connects strategic investors with family and founder-led companies
How
Our investor clients all have one thing in common: they desire to grow through acquisition but seek to do so more effectively.
At CLEW, we specialize in strategic acquisition search work:
Identify
Candidates:
We find the most suitable acquisition candidates for you.
Open
Dialog:
We discretely initiate a conversation with such candidates.
Facilitate
Negotiations:
We stick with you through the acquisition close.
For every engagement, we apply deep industry expertise and sophisticated critical thinking to our extensive data resources and world-class relationships.
OUR DIFFERENTIATORS
TRUSTED
PARTNERS
Our success is measured on your success, so we work with your best interests in mind.
ACCOMPLISHED
EXPERTS
Our broader advisory team, comprised of industry experts, complements our own expertise.
GLOBAL
RELATIONSHIPS
Our extensive, global network increases the chance of a stronger client match.
We
A clew/kloo/ is a ball of thread, used by Theseus to escape the Cretan labyrinth after defeating the minotaur.
At CLEW PARTNERS, we strive to be this “ball of thread” and successfully guide our clients through an acquisition search.
In doing so, our team can draw on considerable expertise with sourcing and investing in private companies, from previous roles, such as at Ziff Brothers, H.I.G. Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays:
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
INGO STRALKOWSKI
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
- 15+ years of private equity and family office investing as well as M&A advisory experience
- Previously worked at Ziff Brothers Investments, H.I.G. Capital, and Richard Vander Kaay & Associates
- M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania;
B.Sc. in Business Administration from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Germany) - Native German speaker, working knowledge of Italian
JAYSON REMMELTS, CFA
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
- 15+ years of investment banking, deal origination, and energy experience
- Previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Louis Dreyfus Commodities
- M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania;
B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College - Advised non-profits Venture for America and Unreasonable Impact
FLORIAN OETTINGER
- 15+ years of investing and deal origination experience across the capital structure
- Previously worked at Park Square Capital, Allianz Capital Partners, Act II Capital and Fidelity International
- M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania;
Master in Economy and Business from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany) - Native German speaker, working knowledge of French and Portuguese
ANDREW PHILLIPS
- 15+ years of experience in corporate strategy and finance
- Previously worked at Mastercard and Tampa Bay Rays
- M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania;
B.A. in American Studies and law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College - Advisor to early-stage fintech, healthcare and entertainment companies
ANKIT PATEL
- 5+ years of experience in SME investment and operations management
- B.A. in Biophysics from the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania
- Native Hindi and Gujarati speaker, working knowledge of French
DANE ALWARD
- 5+ years of buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory experience
- Previously worked at Left Coast Capital
- B.A. in Economics from the College of Social Science at Michigan State University
- Working knowledge of French
FELIPE OPAZO SARAVIA
- M&A advisory and international consulting experience
- Previously worked at Datawheel
- B.A. in Economics and German Studies from Dartmouth College
- Native Spanish speaker, working knowledge of German and French
NEAL WOZNIAK
- 15+ years of information technology, operations, and startup experience
- M.B.A. from Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame;
Masters in International Business and Technology Policy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University;
B.A. in Classics from Reed College - Built and sold several entrepreneurial ventures, including a managed IT services provider
RIK ABELS
- M&A advisory, technology venture capital, and government/public policy experience
- Previously worked at Cottonwood Technology Fund, Aerospace Industries Association, American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Senate
- B.A. in Economics and Government from Dartmouth College
- Native Dutch speaker, with working knowledge of German and French
OLIVER CAMPBELL
- Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory experience
- Previously worked at Align5 Advisors
- B.A. in Government modified with Economics from Dartmouth College
- Working knowledge of Spanish
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Our deep understanding of global industry dynamics helps our clients successfully pursue acquisition opportunities in the following sectors:
AGRICULTURE
- Farming / Precision Agriculture
- Forestry
- Seeds
- Storage and Transportation
CLEANTECH
- Batteries
- Electric Vehicles
- Solar
- Water and Sanitation
- Wind
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
- Apparel and Footwear
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Electronics
- Food and Beverage
- Furniture
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Asset Management
- Banking
- Credit Reporting Agencies
- Insurance
HEALTHCARE Equipment and Services
- Healthcare Facilities
- Medical Devices
- Practice Management
INDUSTRIALS
- Aerospace
- Autos / Auto Parts
- Bearings
- Compressors
- Construction and Const. Equipment
- Industrial Lasers
- Machine Tools
- Robotics / Factory Automation
- Ship Engines
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things
- Wearables
- Smart Home
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
LODGING AND LEISURE
- Airlines
- Car Rentals
- Cruise Ships
- Hotels
MATERIALS
- 3D Printing
- Carbon Fiber / Composites
- Chemicals
- Mining
- Paper
- Rubbers and Plastics
- Steel
- Titanium
MEDIA / ENTERTAINMENT
- Cable
- Cinemas
- LCD Panels
- Publishing
- Sports
- TV / Video Production
OIL AND GAS
- Electric Utilities
- Exploration and Production
- Heating Equipment
- Refining / Petrochemicals
- Storage and Transportation
PHARMA AND BIOTECH
- Alzheimer’s
- Arthritis
- Autism
- Cardiology
- Diabetes
- Genomics and Gene Editing
- Oncology and Radiation Therapy
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Education
- Legal
- Sharing Economy
RETAIL
- Clothing Retail
- Gaming (electronic)
- Malls
- Restaurants
TRANSPORTATION / LOGISTICS
- Railways
- Shipping
- Trucking
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