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Phil Burns

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Chair and Co-Founder at Clearwater
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Phil Burns is the Chair and Co-Founder of Clearwater, a firm he established in 2003. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in M&A, private equity, and corporate finance, focusing on leadership and strategy. His career includes previous roles as a Partner at BDO and a Director at Tenon.

He is passionate about his team, frequently celebrating their achievements and successes publicly. His commentary suggests a keen interest in economic policies and their impact on business growth.

Unique fact: Phil and his co-founder reportedly launched their business in a fountain in Birmingham over 20 years ago.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chair and Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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M&A and Private Equity
His primary area of expertise with over 30 years of experience. He states his favorite deals are connecting entrepreneurs with private equity, having done over 100 such transactions.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
His professional bio highlights a specific passion for advising entrepreneurs and pairing them with private equity investors to facilitate growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2003
Chair and Co-Founder
Clearwater
11-2001 - 3-2003
Director
Tenon
6-1996 - 11-2001
Partner
BDO
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Media appearances

Clearwater completes more than €1.3bn of deals over the last six months. Featured in Insider Media
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Clearwater adds to Birmingham team. Featured in Insider Media
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Education
1987 - 1988
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Nottingham Trent University
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