Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Clipperton, my focus lies in steering strategic M&A transactions, buy-outs, debt financing transactions, and growth financings, leveraging my deep-seated skills in business modeling and capital raising. Our team has successfully completed over 500 deals, driving growth for technology scale-ups and facilitating significant transactions for global corporates and investors. With expertise honed through pivotal roles in investment banking, my mission is to foster innovation and development within the European tech ecosystem. At Clipperton, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach to private equity transactions, debt financings, M&A transactions, and growth financings, guided by a commitment to entrepreneurial success and sustainable expansion.
Clipperton is a leading investment bank dedicated to technology and growth companies: we provide strategic and financial advisory to entrepreneurs, corporates, and top-tier investors in Europe willing to execute transactions such as strategic M&A, private equity transactions, private placements, and debt financing transactions. Founded in 2003 and with offices in Paris, London, Berlin, and Munich, Clipperton has completed over 500 deals with fast-growing technology start-ups, blue-chip corporates, and renowned financial investors. For more information, visit www.clipperton.com 2025: Hublo LBO with Five Arrows (SaaS) N2F LBO with FTV Capital (FinTech) VSORA €40m fundraising led by Otium Capital (Deep Tech) 2024: Klaxoon sold to Wrike (SaaS) Sinequa M&A with ChapsVision (AI/Deep Tech) Redslim LBO with Astorg (SaaS) Amelkis LBO with Parquest (FinTech) Rydoo LBO with Eurazeo (FinTech) Neural Concept $27m Series B led by Forestay Capital (Deep Tech) Klaxoon M&A with Wrike (SaaS) 2023: Braincube LBO with Scottish Equity Partners (IIOT SaaS) Grasp M&A with Bridgepoint's portfolio company MiQ (SaaS) Groupe Sinari LBO with Bridgepoint (SaaS) Wikiloc LBO with Miura Partners (Consumer Internet) Arlettie LBO with CAPZA (Consumer Internet) Gandi M&A with Total Webhosting Solutions (Cloud Hosting) Exotrail $58m Series B with Eurazeo, CELAD, and Bpifrance (Space Tech) Travelsoft LBO with CAPZA (Travel Tech) Ringover €20m fundraising with Orange Ventures, Bpifrance & Expedition Growth Capital 2022: Reporting21 M&A with Thoma Bravo's Portfolio Company Cority (ESG) Groupe BPCE & Swile combine Swile & Bimpli (FinTech) EcoVadis LBO with Astorg, General Atlantic (BeyondNetZero), and GIC (ESG) Private Sport Shop M&A with SportPursuit (Consumer Internet) Gymlib M&A with EGYM (HealthTech) Praxedo LBO with MBO+ (SaaS) Fifteen €40m fundraising with Eiffel Essentiel and 2050 (Mobility) Packlink M&A with Thoma Bravo's portfolio company Auctane Artefact LBO with Ardian
A European investment bank, based in Paris, exclusively focused on the high-tech sector (telecom, media, optics and semiconductors, software, IT services, ...). Over 30 transactions worth €400M.
Mars & Co is a global strategy consulting firm. Personal focus on Telecom and Media, for Fortune 100 accounts.