Paris, Île-de-France, France
Manufacturer of automation solutions (hardware & software) / Distributor of professional audiovideo equipments ; created in 1987; 2,5M€ revenues (30% export: Asia, Middle East and Europe) - 15 people Missions: - Guidances for a pool of shareholders in the acquisition of Vity Technology: discussions and negociation with the vendor, supervision of audits, letter of intent, search for complementary fundings --> Result: enterprise price decreased by 50% for buyers, a local investor and a vendor credit completed the funding. - In charge of long term fundings (loans, grants and advances) --> Result: Vity got eligible to a 300k€ funding from the State ("Investissement d'Avenir" Program), a 500k€ repayable advance from Coface for international development, a 25k€ grant from Bretagne region for the modernization of its softwares and won an innovation price in the Morbihan department (Trophées de l'Innovation). - In charge of administrative day to day issues: insurance contracts, human ressources, incentive policies, international supplying and customers training.
Investment Company ; Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS); 50M€ of Assets - 3 people Missions: - Analysis of investment opportunities in private equity (direct and indirect), public markets and monetary funds --> Result: Analysis of 100 companies, 12M€ invested in 3 years (1/2 in private equity and 1/2 in public markets and monetary instruments), 1 direct investment realized with a 2,5x multiple. - Financial follow up of the portfolio and financial assistance for participations if needed (P&L forecasts, financial analysis, cash flows forecasts, relations with banks) - Handle everyday administrative needs (accounting, legal, tax and human ressources) and also special issues --> Result: preparation of 3 accounts closings (2007-2008-2009), identification of 50k€ forgotten due revenues and positive treatment of a "CMTP" tax issue of 560k€ with Proskauer Rose LLP
Mobile phones e-retailer; phones with or without contract [Orange, SFR, Bouygues and MVNOs]; 8M€ revenues - 20 people Missions: - Production of financial monthly reporting for Directors - Follow up of different key indicators (visitors, cost of acquisition, gross margin) - Preparation of a fundraising (market analysis, competitive positioning and financial forecasts) in collaboration with a Director and Chausson Finance --> Result: 3M€ fundraising with Oddo