Antoine Decas, Cfa Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Assistant DirectorGlobal Advisory divisionFocus on Debt & Restructuring Advisory

Paris, Ile-De-France, France

Global Advisory division with a focus on Debt & Restructuring Advisory

Paris Area, France

Advisory & Financing GroupMain Credentials (public):Q4-16 until May 2018: Sole Structuring bank and advisor in the context of the demerger of AccorInvest by AccorHotels. Coordinated the €3.6bn financing for AccorInvest. Was part of the core deal team (3 people incl. Global Head of AFG) from pitching to closing.July 2017: IGT (refinancing)May 2017: Carmila (pre-IPO refinancing)April 2017: Carmila - rating advisory mandate for inaugural rating of Cardety / update on Carmila pre-IPOFeb. 2017: Safran/Zodiac (Acq. Fin.)Jul. 2016: IGT Amend & Extend of acquisition facilities (Acq. Fin.)H2 2015: Vallourec capital increase (Advisory)Sept. 2015: Altice/Cablevision (Acq. Fin.)As part of the Investment Banking arm of Société Générale, the Advisory & Financing Group (AFG) is responsible for:- Assisting our clients in their effort to raise debt in special situations: M&A, spin-off, demerger, IPO, distress situations. AFG provides financing to both investment and non-investment grade companies- Providing debt and financial advisory services: capital structure advisory (acquisition capacity, sizing of capital increase...) and debt structuring- Providing Rating Advisory services: inaugural ratings, long-term rating assistance, special situations. Consistently ranked 1st in rating advisory league tables in Europe- Participating in M&A/ECM/DCM mandates for questions around capital structure and rating (examples: Optimisation of acquisition capacity, IPO sizing)- Participating in SGCIB's marketing efforts: regular coordinator of pitches involving several business lines (M&A, ECM, DCM, Derivatives)

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Région De Paris , France

Strategic and Acquisition FinanceAdvised large European Corporates on two distinct topics: structuring corporate acquisition finance transactions and optimising their capital structure through the CSA (capital structure advisory) initiative.Analyzed the business (market, business, competition) and financial profile of the clients.Built financial models and analysed outputs (liquidity, credit rating metrics, sensitivity analysis).Prepared 30+ client presentations, drafted credit applications for the credit committee and executed mandates in coordination with other business lines (M&A, ECM, DCM, Rating Advisory).Highly exposed to live deal situations (5+).Was offered a full-time position (accepted).

London, Royaume-Uni

Description: see above

Advanced Diploma In Economics, Faculty Of Economics, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Gonville & Caius CollegeDegree obtained with Distinction

Master Of Science (Msc), Finance, General, Ranking: Top 1%

Grande École programme

Classe Préparatoire Economique Et Commerciale Option Scientifique (Ecs)

Pre-Business Administration programme for national competitive examinations to enter top French business schools

Baccalauréat Scientifique Option Mathématiques, Mention Très Bien (Highest Honours)

Overall result: >90%