Corporate finance firm announces partner appointment

Birmingham headquartered corporate finance specialist Clearwater International has announced the appointment of Joe Dyke to partner and head of real estate finance in the UK.

Based in the Midlands, Dyke joined the business in 2016 as a key member of the debt advisory team and has successfully led deal teams to advise on a range of transactions, including development finance, acquisitions, management buy-outs, refinancings and turnaround, across private equity investors such as Beech Tree, Palatine and LDC, and management teams at companies including TTC, Autograph Homes and BCN Group.

The appointment is the next step in the growth of the European debt advisory team. The team saw an increase in activity during 2019 and in light of recent events Clearwater expects to see further demand for the service line across all territories.

Dyke will join the growing real estate team headed up by managing partner Laurent Camilli in France. The specific focus on real estate finance will provide clients with practical and diverse financing solutions across the spectrum.

Clearwater’s investment in the debt advisory team continues to grow with other notable promotions including Kieran Virr to senior associate in the Midlands, and David Grassby to director in Manchester.

Mark Taylor, partner at Clearwater International, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Joe to the Clearwater International Partnership. Joe has been with the business for a significant period of time now, in which he has led the Debt Advisory team on a number of transactions, building strong relationships and establishing a strong debt business in the Midlands along the way. It’s an exciting opportunity to have Joe lead our real estate finance  business, which will only build on the strength of our success to date.”

Dyke added: “I am thrilled to be joining the Clearwater Partnership and delighted to be leading the UK real estate finance team. Clearwater is a fantastic business and our debt advisory service has never been more crucial to our clients.”