• Y VENTURES

       

      INVESTMENT BANKING FOR GAME CHANGERS

    • WHAT WE DO

        Y VENTURES is an independent Paris-based investment banking advisory firm. Our mission is to provide non-conflicted and highly-skilled advice to exceptional entrepreneurs, investors and corporates (CAC40, FTSE100).

        We focus on Transactions and Special Situations, involving Fast-Growing companies or companies with a strong Technological component, in a valuation range of € 20-500m, across various industries. Main areas of expertise include:

         

        Transactions

        • M&A & Fundraising advisory for high-potential companies
        • Debt advisory
        • Other strategic matters (shareholder & management advisory)

        Special situations

        • In & Out-of-court debt restructuring
        • Distressed M&A
        • Distressed debt advisory (short and medium-term financing)

      • TRACK RECORD

        60+ transactions and special situations successfully managed since 2017

        both for:

        • Management and Shareholders (c. 40 projects),
        • Investors and Buyers (c. 20 projects).

        Below is a selection of recent projects conducted by our team members:

        Capital Increase VC Neural Concept Serie A Alven Alster Capital CNB HTGF
        Shareholder Advisory Dapital Developement sportswear brand
        Capital Increase VC Web 3 NFT luxury fashion financial strategic analyses
        Shareholder Advisory Cap Dev coworking pan-African strategic financing
        M&A Acquisition French retailer competitor
        Out-of court restructuring Distressed French retailer
        VC Capital Increase French Proptech financial analyses
        Acquisition M&A ByCharlot decoration brand Herbarium
        Acquisition M&A family office lifestyle luxury cosmetic brand
        Advise Shareholder Advisory consulting financial services valuation
        Private Debt Unitranche SaaS B2B
        Capital Increase Seed MedTech
        Capital Increase PropTech startup rental Management
        FTSE 100 British Group Acquisition Americas
        Owner Buy Out European Industrial & Medical Gases LBO
        Debt Advisory Digital Insurance Broker Short Term financing
        Acquisition FTSE 100 USA M&A
        Debt Restructuring Retail LBO
        FTSE 100 British Group Acquisition Northern Europe
        Capital increase SaaS B2B Finance
        Capital Increase Next40 Startup
        Shareholder Advisory LBO Customer Relationship
        Debt Advisory eSport Event financing lines
        Shareholders Wine Industry Capital Reorganisation
        Debt Advisory Event & Hospitality Distressed
        Business Modeling FTSE 100 M&A Opportunity Valuation
        Capital Increase French MedTech Telehealth
        Acquisition B2B Press Communications
        Capital Increase Consulting FIG CapDev
        Impairment Tests French listed group Leisure
        Investment SaaS VC
        Intragroup Transaction Payment Solutions
        Strategic Review VC Fund MedTech
        Strategic Review European Biotech US
        Minority Investment Sealing LBO
        Capital Increase Real Estate VC
        Minority Investment Consulting LBO
        Reinvestment Laboratory Capital Development
        Investment Mobility Corporate Venture
        Strategic Review UK MedTech Partnership
        Minority Investment B2B Digital Player VC
        Reinvestment Nursery Capital Development
        Shareholder Advisory Coworking Distressed
        Valuation Professional services USA
        Valuation Professional services France
        Out of Court Restructuring Industry
        In court restructuring Healthcare Distressed
        Out of court restructuring Construction
        Reinvestment Social Economy
        Reinvestment Media & Communication Capital
        Distressed M&A Jewelry
        Capital Increase Start-up Leisure VC

      • WHO WE ARE

        Yannick Henriot - Y VENTURES - Founder

        Yannick 
        HENRIOT

        Partner

        Yannick is a corporate finance professional with a c. 10 year experience gained in large corporates (Air Liquide, Sanofi), financial advisory firms (PwC, M&A boutique) and tech startups, in general management roles, both in Paris and Berlin.

        He studied at ESCP Business School and University of Illinois (USA).

         

        Tristan COURTIAL - Y VENTURES - Partner

        Tristan
        COURTIAL

        Partner

        Tristan has a c. 10 year experience helping entrepreneurs and PE houses on their strategic projects, gained in large consulting firms (PwC, LEK). He has also worked for several start-ups in general management roles, in Paris and London.

        He studied Engineering and Business at Ecole des Mines de Nantes, Ecole des Mines de Paris and Paris X University.

        Matthieu SANTESMASES - Y VENTURES - Partner

        Matthieu
        SANTESMASES

        Partner

        Matthieu has a c. 7 year experience in financial advisory, mainly at Duff & Phelps. He has advised the financial directions of various large corporates, as well as French and International investment funds (PE, private debt).

        He studied at ESCP Business School and Universidad de San Andres (Argentina).

        Wilfried FORSON - Y VENTURES - Tech M&A Associate

        Wilfried FORSON

        Associate

        Wilfried joined Y Ventures in 2021 as an Associate.
        He has a previous IBD experience with Crédit Agricole CIB, working on large-cap transactions for industrial companies in Paris and NYC, as well as with BNP Paribas CIB in Real Estate.

        He studied at EM Lyon Business School.

        Pierre CUROT - Y VENTURES - Analyst

        Pierre
        CUROT

        Analyst

        Pierre joined Y Ventures in 2022 as an Analyst. He has a previous experience as a Reporting and Analysis Officer at SCOR and as a Consultant at Pure Data Source.

        He studied at ESSEC Business School.

      • WHEN TO CALL Y VENTURES?

        • We have a particular experience working with French and European startups and SMEs, in a valuation range of € 20-500m. We are usually mandated by Management or Shareholders, to help them raise funds (to finance an organic growth or a buy-and-build strategy), sell their business or support an out-of-court debt restructuring (conciliation, mandat ad hoc).
        • We are also experienced in helping small/midcap PE houses or Buyers, at different stages of their investment/acquisition project. We are most of the time mandated to conduct a preliminary financial review of the target and help prepare a preliminary offer (LOI), or to help structure the full process (M&A mandate). We have worked both on in bonis and distressed targets.

        ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF PARTNERS

          • We work with an established network of trusted professionals (corporate and restructuring lawyers, transaction services advisors, accountants, private investors, senior advisors specialized by industries), in Paris and in Europe, that we can mobilize when needed by our clients.

        • Y VENTURES Paris Office

           

          Y VENTURES

          277, Rue Saint Honoré

          Paris 75008 - France

          contact@yventures.eu

          T+33 (0)1 89 16 07 47

           

          Applications for entry-level and mid-level positions are welcome at careers@yventures.eu

        © 2019 - Y VENTURES S.A.S. – 87, rue d’Alésia 75014 Paris

        N°SIRET 847 547 072 00011 – R.C.S. Paris

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