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Strategic Financial Advisory
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Private Equity
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Family businesses
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Family Offices
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SMEs
ABOUT
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CFO and M&A expertise in deal structuring, financial strategy, and operational efficiency.
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Hands-on approach beyond theoretical consulting.
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Proven track record in enhancing EBITDA, cash flow, and valuation multiples.
Brief Bio
François. has over 30 years of international finance experience with multinationals across diverse sectors and countries, including hands-on work with SMEs and start-ups. While his primary working languages are French and English, he has also successfully operated in Portuguese and Spanish environments.
His expertise spans financial strategy, M&A, governance, operational restructuring, and investor relations. As a CFO, François has guided ventures from inception to exit, fostering innovation in healthcare, robotics, energy storage, media, and sustainable supply chains.
He has led business growth, operational restructuring, and strategic exits, including selling Farm Robotics and Automation S.L. (AI AND ROBOTICS) to AGCO Corp. Through multiple capital raises, he secured over €16 million in funding in seed capital for start-ups.
He also played a key role in the European Broadcasting Union's M&A process (EBU), preparing data rooms and coordinating due diligence to successfully spin off EUROVISION.
In multinational corporations such as Fujitsu, Teleflex, HP/EDS, TLC Beatrice Foods, and AGCO, François achieved measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies. At Teleflex, he established a shared services centre and initiated an SAP rollout, streamlining operations. At HP/EDS, he identified and implemented infrastructure cost reductions. Additionally, he contributed to optimising the EMEA-wide IT strategy at EDS while collaborating with AT Kearney.
As the Division Controller for TLC BEATRICE FOODS' European Food and Beverage division, a $400 million business, he spearheaded a production rationalisation program that improved cash flow across European subsidiaries. He also oversaw management reporting across European territories.
François- holds a Magna Cum Laude Master’s in Administration with a focus on Business and Technology from the University of Louvain, Belgium, and was selected for an MBA exchange program at USC, Columbia, USA.
Services
FINANCIAL OPTIMIZATION
Our strategic advisory services aim to optimize financial performance, deal structuring, and exit strategies for private equity and family businesses/offices. We provide expert guidance tailored to your specific investment objectives and unique requirements.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Efficiently manage your investment portfolio with our tailored financial solutions. We ensure comprehensive oversight and strategic management to maximize returns and minimize risks.
CAPITAL RAISING
Raising capital for your private equity or family busines ventures can be complex. We streamline the process, providing expertise in fundraising strategies, investor relations, and capital allocation.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Navigate M&A transactions with confidence. Our M&A expertise enables seamless deal structuring, due diligence, and strategic negotiation to maximize value and achieve successful outcomes.
Exit Strategy & Value Optimization
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Preparing businesses for sale, secondary buyouts, or IPOs.
Interim CFO & Strategic Oversight
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Providing hands-on financial leadership and governance.
To best support PE firms, SMES and family Offices and businesses, we structure our offerings in different ways:
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Retained Advisor – Ongoing financial and strategic support across multiple investments & subsidiaries.
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Project-Based Engagement – Support for specific deals, from due diligence to post-merger integration.
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Interim CFO – As a fractional or interim CFO for PE-backed portfolio companies.
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Board Advisory Role – Provide strategic insights and financial oversight at the board level.
case studies and sectors
Faromatics AGCO Corp (NYSE: AGCO)
Monitoring livestock farming through precision methods - robotics and big data. • Originated and orchestrated a highly successful exit to AGCO Corp (NYSE: AGCO) in Q3 2021, showcasing strategic leadership and proficiency in navigating and negotiating complex financial and transactional agreements. • Implemented a comprehensive monthly reporting system, facilitating data-driven insights and decision-making. • Steered the Board members to review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic alignment. • Led post-merging compliance processes with AGCO as a listed NYSE company, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) implementation, vendor verification (LexisNexis), and managing internal audits while streamlining monthly reporting processes into OneStream (Reporting tool).
EBU & Eurovision Spin oFF
•Collaborated closely with EBU senior management to facilitate the successful divestment of Eurovision S.A. (CHF 130 m turnover) through M&A. •Improving communication flow and fostering collaboration among internal and external stakeholders involved in the M&A process, particularly in orchestrating data room preparation and due diligence activities, contributing significantly to its successful conclusion. •Diligently monitored and reported on the progress of all M&A initiatives to provide valuable insights to senior management and stakeholders. •Worked with legal teams to meticulously review and negotiate transaction and transition service agreements.
Sectors:
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Food & distribution
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IT
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Medical
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HR
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Agile Android IOS APP
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Social APP
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Real Estate
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Video-centric Music
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Energy
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Robotics & AI
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Broadcasting
Companies:
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TLC Beatrice Food (private equity KKR)
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EDS - Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) Fujitsu (Nasdaq: FJTSY)
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Teleflex (NYSE: TFX)
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GRH S.A.
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Happy Melly Group B.V. (Rotterdam)
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JumpOn Inc. (Delaware) Instagram & “meet up activities
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Investment Fund & Comparative Mortgage Brokerage (Portugal &Brazil)
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LP33.tv (Delaware)
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LAESAR - Liquid Air Energy Storage and Regeneration.
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Faromatics
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Eurovision-EBU
INSIGHTS
M&A Outlook 2025: Expectations Are High
By Jens Kengelbach, Daniel Friedman, and Dominik Degen
Key Takeaways
The M&A landscape remains complex, even as the broader outlook for dealmaking this year appears promising.
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BCG’s M&A Sentiment Index values vary substantially by region, with North America and Europe showing more positive sentiment and trending upward, while Asia-Pacific lags.
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The index highlights relatively robust deal sentiment in the health care, energy, and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
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Amid the promising signs, challenges persist—from navigating evolving regulatory frameworks to ensuring the success of megadeals.
October 30, 2024: Should Family Offices Bring Investment Expertise In-House?
By Alex deMarco, Investment Research Analyst
Key Takeaways
Family offices are increasingly internalizing investment expertise to reduce reliance on external managers and improve control over their strategies.
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Hiring in-house professionals enhances due diligence, agility, and alignment with family goals, especially in private equity and real estate.
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Offices with lower AUM (<$500M) face challenges in affording full-time CIOs, often opting for outsourced solutions.
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In-house teams allow better execution of direct deals and co-investments, reducing fees and increasing transparency.
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Strong governance, diversification, and risk management are crucial to maximizing in-house capabilities.
Interim CFOs: Definition, Job Duties & Benefits of Hiring
By Bridgepoint Consulting
Key Takeaways
Interim CFOs provide expert financial leadership during periods of transition, growth, or restructuring.
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They handle financial strategy, and stakeholder communication, and guide fundraising efforts.
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Offer unbiased, fresh perspectives and improve financial reporting, processes, and team structure.
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Enable better fiscal decision-making, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
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Ideal for short-term needs without the long-term commitment of a full-time hire.
WHAT THEY SAY
"Working with Francois has been instrumental in optimizing our financial strategies. Their expertise in deal structuring and financial performance has added significant value to our investments."
Francois is highly astute, with a firm grasp of running and optimising complex, multi-national financials, including investment, M&A, planning, and modelling. He is well versed in working with his fellow C-Level colleagues internally and externally, and his reputation, experience and skills helped us raise several million in financing.
"We've experienced remarkable success in M&A transactions with Francois's support. His meticulous approach to due diligence and negotiation has ensured profitable outcomes for our acquisitions."
