Experience

Vinventions

• Belgium
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Chief Financial Officer, member of the Executive Committee

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Industry: high technology, revenues: 750 m€, 650 p, 15 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW, PE fund, Finance, legal and Information System, 90 p including 40 direct - Acquisition, then structuring (8 months): Due Diligence, valuation and negociation - Reinforcement of the organisation, finance processes and governance Industry: high technology, revenues: 750 m€, 650 p, 15 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW, PE fund, Finance, legal and Information System, 90 p including 40 direct - Acquisition, then structuring (8 months): Due Diligence, valuation and negociation - Reinforcement of the organisation, finance processes and governance



Paris Business Angels

• France
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member and angel investor

  • May 2018 - Present



Indépendant

• Europe

• Transformation, restructuring and selling assignments for 1st ranked Private Equity funds

  • Jul 2018 - May 2021

  o Vinventions, industry: wine technology, revenues: 150 m€, 650 p, 15 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW, PE fund: L-GAM Acquisition, then structuring of the finance department (from June 2021): Due Diligence, valuation and negociation, reinforcement of reporting & forecasts processes o Oui SNCF International, industry: digital, revenues: 450 m€, 480 p, 6 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW Restructuring due to Covid crisis, then selling to a PE fund (9 months): costs reduction by 20 M€, different scenarii analysis (sell/close/as is) for shareholders decisions, 6 offers obtained o IMV Technologies, industry: digital health, revenues: 120 m€, 600 p, 15 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW, PE fund: Qualium Management of the Covid crisis, then selling to a PE fund (7 months): Covid task force and actions plan, negotiations with employees representatives, securing relations with shareholders and bankers, reinforcement of finance / procurement / IS / HR processes, 2 offers obtained o ALES, industry: cosmetic, revenues: 200 m€, 1,200 p, 20 subsidiaries / 8 countries EU, PE fund: Hivest Restructuring due to significant losses, then selling to a PE fund (7 months): costs reduction by 30 M€, secure treasury and financing, agreement with bankers (100 M€ debt) and french authorities (CIRI), 3 offers obtained o LABEYRIE, industry: nutrition, revenues: 1.1 b€, 5.000 p, 30 subsidiaries / 10 countries WW, PE fund: PAI Transformation (7 months): changes in governance & organization for further development and synergies, securing relations with shareholders and bankers, reinforcement of finance processes Show less



Adisseo

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Chief Financial and Information Officer, member of the Executive Committee

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2018

  International group, revenues: 1.4 b€, 2,000 p, 30 subsidiaries in the world, Chinese Private Equity fund owned, then listed at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges Finance, legal and Information System, 90 p including 40 direct - Contribute to structural transformation generating value creation: o Strategic review of the products portfolio, restructuring and developments through relaunch of capex programs and innovation o Transformation: global projects with objectives of changes in the governance, reorganizing by Business Units and simplifications o Management skills: changes management, delegation, challenges acceptance, team spirit, transparency, collaborative approach o Acquisitions: targets identification, analysis, due diligence and négociations, 3 acquisitions implemented o Long term financing through banks syndicate for 300 M€ and Private Placement o Implementation of a business support orientation and a “rolling forecast” process for managing beyond budget, value creation program and ROCE management o Implementation of a 3-year plan for Information System, SAP convergence on a unique platform, development on web technologies and digital - Contribute to strategic development in Asia: o Initial Public Offerings at the Hong Kong & Shanghai Stock Exchanges, Investor’s Relationship o Launch of a new plant in China: investment of 600 M€, finance, IS and tax issues ==> EBITDA growth from 60 M€ to 500 M€ and Firm Value from 0.4 b€ to 4 b€ Show less



SVP

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, member of the Executive Committee

  • 2005 - 2007

  Knowledge management digital services, revenues: 70 M€, 400 p, owned by Private Equity funds (3I, then Pechel Industries) Finance, Information System and legal, 30 p Manage relations with Private Equity funds and 2 LBO’s exits o Refinancing of the senior debt and relations with bankers o Search of new investors, then selling ==> EBITDA growth from 7 M€ to 15 M€ Knowledge management digital services, revenues: 70 M€, 400 p, owned by Private Equity funds (3I, then Pechel Industries) Finance, Information System and legal, 30 p Manage relations with Private Equity funds and 2 LBO’s exits o Refinancing of the senior debt and relations with bankers o Search of new investors, then selling ==> EBITDA growth from 7 M€ to 15 M€



Crew Development

• London, United Kingdom

• Chief Financial Officer, member of the Executive Committee

  • 2001 - 2005

  International group in the services and industrial sectors, revenues: 250 M€, 350 p, listed in the Oslo and New-York Stock Exchanges Restructure the portfolio of investments and create value o Management of international development projects (10) and operating subsidiaries (30) in the industry sector o Support and challenge to business controller’s on action plans to improve profitability and cash flow o Placement of bonds to finance further developments o Implementation of a financial communication and Investor’s Relations o Restructure, recovery of the financial situation, then sale of a major subsidiary (software manufacturer) ==> Firm Value from 30 M€ to 90 M€ Show less



Econocom

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller, member of the Executive Committee

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

  Information Technology and digital services, revenues: 600 M€ Manage organic and external growth, optimize operationally profitability and liquidity o 3 major acquisitions implemented o Manage the logistic and Supply Chain transformation program (warehouse outsouring) o Implementation of business control tools Information Technology and digital services, revenues: 600 M€ Manage organic and external growth, optimize operationally profitability and liquidity o 3 major acquisitions implemented o Manage the logistic and Supply Chain transformation program (warehouse outsouring) o Implementation of business control tools



SFR

• France
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate finance manager, then business controller

  • 1996 - 1999

  Telecom industry, revenues: 1 b€, subsidiary of the Vivendi group Launch of the fix business B2B and B2C, after the mobile one’s, then implement business control tools o Implementation of the business control activity o Involvement in strategic issues, negotiations with strategic shareholders, Business Planning, organization and launch of the business (BtoB/BtoC markets, mobil/fix technologies) Telecom industry, revenues: 1 b€, subsidiary of the Vivendi group Launch of the fix business B2B and B2C, after the mobile one’s, then implement business control tools o Implementation of the business control activity o Involvement in strategic issues, negotiations with strategic shareholders, Business Planning, organization and launch of the business (BtoB/BtoC markets, mobil/fix technologies)



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit manager

  • 1990 - 1996

  Manage financial audit assignments for large corporates o Auditing in the industry (Pechiney, VF Corporation, Legris Industrie, Sodiaal, Renault) and services (Orange, Virgin group) sectors o Due Diligences for acquisitions Manage financial audit assignments for large corporates o Auditing in the industry (Pechiney, VF Corporation, Legris Industrie, Sodiaal, Renault) and services (Orange, Virgin group) sectors o Due Diligences for acquisitions



SCOA

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasury management

  • Sep 1988 - Dec 1989