McColl Partners, LLC is proud to announce that its international strategic partnership, Clairfield Partners ("Clairfield"), has added a new partner firm in Central Europe. Central Europe Trust ("CET") is a major financial advisory firm in Poland specializing in transaction advisory, strategic advisory, organizational consulting, financial valuation, and management of private equity funds. CET is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.
Since its founding in 1989, CET has closed over 110 merger and acquisition ("M&A") transactions and initial public offerings in industries such as telecommunications and technology, pharmaceuticals, natural resources and energy, consumer retail, financial services, manufacturing, chemicals, food and beverage, and medical services. Recent transactions include the sale of LIM Medical Centre Ltd., the leading clinic operator in Poland, and the sale of AD Polska, the third largest automotive spare parts distributor.
CET has over 20 M&A professionals at its Warsaw office. In a recent survey of leading Polish companies, CET ranked as one of the top advisory firms.
Dave Vorhoff, Managing Director and Co-founder of McColl Partners, said, "We are excited to have such an established partner in Poland. The addition of CET to the Clairfield partnership broadens our international reach and provides our clients with additional access in Central and Eastern Europe. CET's transaction expertise, strong track record, and client base make the firm an excellent complement to the Clairfield partnership."
Peter Chudy, Director at CET, said, "Clairfield Partners, covering all major Western markets, offers access of enormous value to our clients. Well over a third of all Polish transactions in 2008 had a cross-border element, and this number will only increase. We look forward to partnering with Clairfield with great optimism and enthusiasm."
About McColl Partners, LLC
McColl Partners is an independent investment banking firm specializing in the needs of management and owners of middle-market companies. With significant experience working with entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, private equity groups, public companies, financial institutions, and divisions of large companies, the firm is dedicated to offering strategic advice and assistance to its clients regarding mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments. More information about McColl Partners can be found at www.mccollpartners.com.
About Clairfield Partners
Clairfield Partners is an international corporate finance partnership that provides advisory services to clients ranging from family businesses to large multinational corporations and private equity funds. The Clairfield Partners network includes firms throughout Europe, the Americas, and Australia. In 2009, Clairfield Partners won the "Western European Investment Bank of the Year" award from ACQ Finance magazine. More information about Clairfield can be found at www.clairfield.com.
For more information about McColl Partners, please contact Dave Vorhoff at (704) 333-0525. For more information about Clairfield Partners, please contact Kim Rizvi at +34 93 487 4623 or krizvi@clairfield.com.