Transactions

Our approach

Our team of experienced professionals brings extensive expertise and market leadership to provide a comprehensive range of services that optimise your deal process and maximise value, both locally and in cross-border transactions.

With responsiveness and a focus on results, we guide you through all stages of the process, from pre-deal planning to deal closing, buy-side or sell-side. Our multidisciplinary approach provides a 360° view of the target, addressing all of the key value drivers and leveraging our expertise to support your acquisition process and provide post-deal advisory facilitating future integration. Our deep sector knowledge ensures that our guidance is tailored to the unique needs of your industry, allowing us to deliver high-impact solutions.

We help companies worldwide on transactions of any size, including high complexity transactions requiring integrated skillsets. Our innovative approach is tailored to your needs, supported by our Data Analytics expertise. As an independent firm – a clear differentiator in the advisory landscape – we advise clients not only on corporate transactions but also on restructuring and transformation initiatives, making us a truly comprehensive advisor.

From rigorous financial due diligence and analysis to specialised tax, legal, IT, ESG, commercial and operational assessments, we provide tailored support for the unique needs of your industry. With expertise in strategy, operational improvement, financial analysis, carve-out planning, deal accounting, ESG, technology, and independent business reviews, we deliver timely, accurate insights that enable informed decisions. Our goal is to help you move forward with clarity and confidence, in line with your strategic goals and operational priorities.

Our support

Portfolio Analysis & Target Identification

Our team conducts in-depth financial analysis to assess your current assets and identify potential investment opportunities. We leverage our integrated expertise in finance, operations, and strategy to provide a comprehensive understanding of your business and pinpoint the most suitable targets for your growth.

Strategic Acquisition or Divestment of Non-Core Assets

When it comes to buying or selling an asset or company, our team excels in vendor due diligence and buy-side due diligence. We provide thorough evaluations and strategic insights, facilitating a smooth transaction process from valuation to execution.

We ensure seamless transaction services across a wide number of industries including Infrastructure & Energy, Financial Services, Real Estate, Healthcare, Telecom Media & Technology, Industry (process or product driven), Consumer/Retail and Business Services (BtB, BtC), leveraging deep sector expertise to maximise value.

Our tailored approach and extensive network drive successful transactions that enhance long-term value for our clients.

Preparation of an Asset Carve-Out or Takeover of a Carved-out Asset

Our expertise in carve-out preparation ensures a successful divestiture or acquisition of carved-out assets. We guide you through the complexities of deal accounting, compliance, and integration, ensuring a seamless transition. From investigating strategic options to identifying separation intricacies, structuring the standalone entity, and ensuring a smooth operational separation, our team has extensive experience handling all aspects of such projects.

Refinancing a Company or Group

Our team conducts financial analysis to optimise your capital structure, ensuring our recommendations align with your overall business objectives. Our team produces detailed refinancing reports that present both historical performance and forecasted future results.

Additionally, we can assist in setting up financing lines for primary, secondary LBOs, or renegotiating existing lines. Our goal is to reassure banks or financial institutions about the company’s ability to honor its commitments by conducting independent business reviews that cover the review of historical and forecast cash flows.

Transfer of an Asset or Group of Companies

We understand the complexities of divestitures and acquisitions and provide tailored legal services and support to ensure a smooth transition. Our innovative approach, curated for individual industry sector, allows us to address the unique challenges of each transaction.

Preparation of Integration Plans

We ensure seamless M&A transitions with carefully crafted Day 1 and 100-day integration plans. These plans prioritize clear, measurable synergies with designated owners, linking them to KPIs and baselines for effective tracking. Our roadmap leads to value-driving initiatives designed to optimise key aspects of the business, including defining the operating model, facilitating the integration of operations such as the finance function, and enhancing tax structures, sales channels, and IT infrastructure. These efforts aim to ensure seamless alignment and sustained success.

Navigation through Funding Options: IPO or Private Debt

Preparing for an IPO or private debt issue requires a strategic approach to ensure a successful capital raise. We conduct a thorough assessment of your financial health and growth potential, optimizing your capital structure while ensuring regulatory compliance through meticulous documentation. Our team crafts a compelling market narrative and accurate financial models to highlight your strengths and project performance. By engaging potential investors through targeted roadshows and meetings, we generate interest and secure commitments, empowering you to navigate the capital-raising process with confidence.

Managing Economics & Regulatory Topics in deal and non deal situations

We provide strategic advice based on economic modelling, with a strong focus on competition and regulatory advice. We thus address any competition-related issues companies may face.

We are a team of experts dedicated to providing our clients with a competitive advantage by leveraging the power of quantitative economic analysis. We mainly deal with regulatory and competition procedures (mergers, antitrust, sector regulation), state aid and foreign subsidy regulations, sector analyses and damage assessment during litigation. We translate complex economic issues into actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making.

Supporting M&A & non M&A Litigation

Our Financial Expertise & Dispute Resolution team offers support in negotiations or disputes following the sale or acquisition of companies or internal business units.

Our experts regularly deal with completion accounts, earn-outs, guarantee mechanisms and valuation of options. We support both buyer and seller clients in sectors such as retail, industry and services.

Our team

Florence Khayat

Partner

Transaction Services

Katia Wagner

Partner

Transaction Services

Stéphane Vanbergue

Partner

Transaction Services

Alexis Karklins Marchay

Partner

Strategic Valuation & Modeling

Guillaume Rembry

Partner

Tax

Christian Berling

Partner

Transaction Services

François Beugin

Partner

Actuarial

Boris Bignon

Partner

Transaction Services

Jean-Baptiste Blanco

Partner

Transaction Services

Hans Bogaardt

Partner

Transaction Services

Jonathan Broom

Partner

Transaction Services

Guillaume Catoire

Partner

Transaction Services and Infrastructure & Project Finance

Edouard Decamp

Partner

Transaction Services

Christophe Delas

Partner

Transaction Services

Eric Demuyt

Partner

Managing Director

Murat Deniz

Partner

Transaction Services

Pierre-David Forterre

Partner

Transaction Services

François Gallizia

Partner

Transaction Services

Florent Garnier

Partner

Transaction Services

Dennis Ginzkey

Partner

Transaction Services

Maxime Goerens

Partner

Transaction Services

Alison Harutunian

Partner

Transaction Services

Barbara Jouffa

Partner

Corporate M&A

Niels Lummen

Partner

Transaction Services and Energy & Infrastructure

Céline Leroy

Partner

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Mathieu Morisot

Partner

Transaction Services

Gennat Mouline

Partner

Transaction Services

Marc Niclas

Partner

Transaction Services

Niall O'Dea

Partner

Transaction Services

Daniel Parsons

Partner

Transaction Services

Pascal Raidron

Partner

President

Emmanuel Riou

Partner

Transaction Services

Patric Roth

Partner

Transaction Services

Nabil Saci

Partner

Transaction Services

Sébastien Smercan

Partner

Transaction Services and Infrastructure & Project Finance

Dirk Spalthoff

Partner

M&A Transaction Services, Strategic Valuation & Modeling

Chris Stening

Senior Advisor

M&A Transaction Services, Strategy & Operations

Rupert Templeman

Partner

Transaction Services

Fabien Thièblemont

Partner

Transaction Services

Sandrine Vouillon

Partner

Transaction Services

Michael Wahl

Partner

Transaction Services

Justin Welstead

Partner

Transaction services

Pieter Wygaerts

Partner

Transaction Services

Baptiste Piasentin

Partner

Transaction Services

Margot De Vylder

Partner

M&A Transaction Services

Willem De Loore

Partner

Transaction Services

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