Clavana is proud to welcome Chris Del Bosco, three-time Olympian, X Games medallist, and Ski Cross World Champion, to its Origination Team. One of the most respected competitors in the sport, Chris now brings his precision, resilience, and high-performance mindset to private-markets origination while leading a resurgence of U.S. Ski Cross and targeting Milano–Cortina 2026.

Clavana is proud to welcome Kali Wilding, Team USA sprint kayaker and rising international competitor, to its Origination Team. Whilst still representing the U.S. on the world stage, Kali brings her elite performance mindset, curiosity, and human connection to private-markets origination at Clavana.

Clavana is thrilled to welcome Teal Cohen, Olympian and World Champion rower, to its Origination Team. Fresh off gold medals at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai and the Head of the Charles Regatta, Teal continues to train with Team USA whilst building her career in private-markets origination with Clavana.

Clavana, a next-generation M&A origination and deal sourcing firm, today announced its official launch.

Founded by seasoned dealmakers Clive Cooper and Lara Hughes-Francis, Clavana partners with private equity funds, portfolio companies, and acquisitive corporates to unlock vetted, off-market M&A opportunities worldwide.

Learn what buy-side M&A is, how private equity firms source deals, and why proactive origination creates proprietary opportunities before auctions.