Founded in 1928, Financière de Courcelles (FDC) is a long-established, independent and renowned French player in mergers and acquisitions advising transactions with an enterprise value ranging between €20m and €400m and leveraging on its highly recognized sector approach. With now ca. forty M&A professionals, FDC advises C-Level and shareholders of SMEs and SMIs on sell-side, buy-side, fundraising and debt advisory assignments. Independence, discretion, excellence, and a long-term relationship-oriented approach to consulting have been the foundation of our support since our inception, serving entrepreneurs, families, investment funds, and corporations. Over the last three years, Financière de Courcelles has successfully advised more than 80 deals.

With its innovative and unique Augmented M&A® offer, FDC perfectly answers its clients demands and challenges fuelling a long-term and privileged partnership. This offer allows the clients to receive unique operating advice ahead and after the completion of the transaction maximizing the successful outcome of the deal. Augmented M&A® is embodied by the virtuous association of former C-Level managers and investment bankers, strengthened in December 2023 by the strategic combination with MAESTRIUM, a key player in executive interim management.

Besides its main office in Paris, FDC is well-known for its historical regional presence, strengthened by strategic partnerships set-up in 2021 actively managed by c. 10 investment bankers locally, spanning strategic French cities, i.a. Lyon, Toulouse, Rennes, etc.

FDC has developed recognized sector expertise covering Aerospace, Defence & Electronics, Industrials & Automotive, Business Services, Financials Services, Education & Training, Energy, Food & Beverage, Technology & Media, with dedicated experts and bankers.

As a founding member of REACH, FDC is an integral part of the partnership’s governance, international sector teams and development of the network whilst 30% of its completed deals include an international counterpart.