Oaklins is the world’s most experienced mid-market M&A advisor, with 700 professionals globally (including 33 French specialists based in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse) and dedicated industry teams in 40 countries worldwide. We have closed over 1,500 transactions in the past five years, among which 200 were conducted on behalf of French clients.www.oaklins.fr | @OaklinsFrance | x.auvergnat@fr.oaklins.com

Aelios Finance is the #1 independent investment banking firm servicing entrepreneurs and mid-cap companies in their corporate finance needs: M&A, LBO and FinancingAt a glance:- Founded 11+ yrs. ago- 300 + transactions completed- Multi-specialist with deep industry knowledge: technology, software, media, internet, health/biotech, retail, luxury & fashion, people care, building systems, food & beverage...- 30 professionals- Based in Paris and the French regions: East/West/South of France and Lyon- 1 technology-centric joint-venture: WCPAelios based in the Silicon Valley- International reach: 60+ offices based worldwide with M&A International Inc. alliance (1400+ transactions in the last 5 years - 650+ professionals - www.mergers.net)In 2015, Aelios Finance completed 33 transactions among which:- M&A: Exclusive Networks, Temis, Bluestreak, Egis, Business Document, Elience, Enviris, Groupe Labatut, Olea Medical, Hyet Sweet, Edit Place...- LBO: O2 Home services, Anaveo, InSitu, Indépendance Royale, People & Baby, Briconord, Atherm, L’Open Tour...- Fundraising: Voitures Noires, Aurélie Bidermann, RedBird, Aveni, Alsei, Eikeo...

Sharing 12 years of Experience in Merger & Acquisitions in Financial Markets as an advisory professional for Small & Mid Caps companies. Introducing Financial Markets to students and finance professionals.

- 10 Years’ experience in M&A and Corporate Actions in Financial Markets- Follow up on M&A execution: Regulatory issues, Risk Analysis, Antitrust reviews- Advising Hedge Funds, Fund managers, and Prop trading desks (Absolute Return Strategies Specialist: Merger Arbitrage, Long Short, Convertible bonds arbitrage, Relative values, Option: All targeted returns strategies with low volatility)- Financial Analysis / Deal Valuations- Advising in-house Corporate teams in deals strategies, deals executions