WE ARE ACQUISITION PATHFINDERS
CLEW connects strategic investors with family and founder-led companies
How
At CLEW, we have mastered the art of sourcing and facilitating premier M&A transactions for strategic investors:
Identify
Candidates:
We only find the most suitable acquisition candidates for you.
Open
Dialog:
We discretely initiate a conversation with such candidates.
Facilitate
Negotiations:
We guide you from the first offer all the way through the acquisition close.
Every day, we utilize our systematic research, industry knowledge, and transaction experience to enable world-class partnerships.
OUR DIFFERENTIATORS
ALIGNED
INTERESTS
Our success is measured on your success.
EXCLUSIVE
RELATIONSHIPS
Our industry-leading network creates the ideal match.
ACCOMPLISHED
DEALMAKERS
Our team comprises industry experts with deep M&A experience.
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” successfully leading you through the acquisition process.
In doing so, our team can draw on considerable expertise with sourcing and facilitating M&A transactions, from previous roles, such as at Ziff Brothers, H.I.G. Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays:
PRINCIPALS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
INGO STRALKOWSKI
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
- 20+ 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
- 20+ 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
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
ANDREW PHILLIPS
- 20+ 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
- 10+ years of buy-side M&A advisory and operations management experience
- 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
FLORIAN OETTINGER
- 20+ 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
OLIVER CAMPBELL
- 5+ years of 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
RIK ABELS
- 5+ years of 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, working knowledge of German and French
NEAL WOZNIAK
- 20+ 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
GIANCARLO MOMESSO
- M&A advisory and operations management experience
- M.Sc. in Business Administration from Luxembourg School of Business (Luxembourg)
B.Sc. in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University (Italy) - Native Italian speaker, working knowledge of Spanish
SIMONE ZACCHEO
- M&A advisory and international consulting experience
- M.Sc. in Business Administration from Luxembourg School of Business (Luxembourg)
B.Sc. in Corporate Communication and PR from IULM University (Italy) - Native Italian speaker, working knowledge of Spanish and French
AUDREY PATRICK
- Investment advisory and operations experience
- Previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Lululemon
- B.A. in English with a Special Concentration in Business Management from Columbia University
- Working knowledge of German
QUINN SULLIVAN
- M&A advisory and executive consulting experience
- Previously worked at AIIR Consulting
- B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania
- Working knowledge of Spanish
PETER O’TOOLE
- 3+ years of buy-side M&A advisory and business development experience
- Previously worked at AlphaSights
- B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College
- Working knowledge of Spanish
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Our extensive industry insights and transaction experience help you successfully pursue acquisitions in the following sectors:
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
- Facility Maintenance
- Fire Protection
- Food Service Equipment Repair
- Garage Door
- HVAC/R, Plumbing, and Electrical
- Landscaping
- Pest Control
- Restoration and Roofing
- Utilities
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
- Car Washes
- Collision Damage Repair
- E-Commerce / FBA
- Food and Beverage
- Furniture and Bathware
- Pet Boarding
HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
- Addiction Treatment and Mental Health
- Autism
- Home Health and Hospice
- Medical Devices and Supplies
- Pharmacies
- Pharma Services
- Physician Practices
- Veterinary
INDUSTRIALS
- Asphalt Paving
- Automation / Robotics
- Paper and Plastic Packaging
- Pipe, Valves, and Fittings (PVF)
- Traffic Control and Pavement Marking
- Vending
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Application Management (ERP, CRM, HR, Analytics)
- Cybersecurity
- Government Services
- Healthcare IT
- Infrastructure Services
- Managed Services
- Value-Added Resellers (VARs)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Accounting Services
- Continued Education and Training
- Insurance and Financial Services
- Legal Services
- Marketing Services
- Staffing
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