KeyCorp to Acquire Clearwater UK, Expanding Financial Advisory Capabilities

Strategic Entry into Western Europe Strengthens Key's Leading Middle Market M&A Franchise  CLEVELAND, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP (Clearwater UK), a leading UK-based middle market investment banking advisory firm. The transaction will mark Key's strategic entry into the Western European market, expanding its ability to provide financial advisory services to institutional clients.