Y VENTURES
INVESTMENT BANKING FOR GAME CHANGERS
WHAT WE DO
Y VENTURES is an independent investment bank dedicated to growth companies and tech-enabled businesses across Europe.
We provide non-conflicted advice and first-class execution capabilities to exceptional entrepreneurs at key stages of their development.
With over 60 transactions successfully managed since 2018, we have developed a strong expertise in verticals such as B2B Software & Platforms, Retail and E-Commerce, Real Estate, Healthcare and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) & Industry.
We focus on transactions with a valuation range from €20m to €500m.
Main areas of expertise include:
- Capital Increase - growth, capital development
- LBO / Build-up financing
- M&A advisory
- In & Out-of-court debt restructuring
- Other strategic matters - shareholder & management advisory
TRACK RECORD
60+ transactions 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:
WHO WE ARE
Yannick
HENRIOTPartner
Yannick is a corporate finance professional with more than 10 years of 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).
William
RISCHMANNPartner
William has 20 years of experience in corporate finance as an advisor (PwC TS, M&A boutiques), CFO or investor. He worked on 100+ transactions (M&A, LBO, A/B Series,) for both corporates and PE funds. He recently developed a track-record in rapidly growing tech-enabled businesses. William also runs entrepreneurship projects.
He graduated from Toulouse Business School.
Thomas
NAGARD
Associate
Thomas has more than five years of experience in financial advisory (Impulse Corporate Finance, Innovafonds, Mazars), he developed expertise in tech-enabled businesses.
He studied at ESTP and EDHEC Business School.
Amélie
Valentin
Senior Analyst
Amélie has more than three years of experience in financial advisory (Mazars, Chausson Finance), especially in tech M&A.
She graduated from EM Lyon Business School.
Martin
AUMONIERAnalyst
Martin joined Y Ventures in 2022 as an Analyst. He has a previous experience in corporate finance at Otis Elevator Company as a financial analyst.
He studied at ESSEC Business School.
Samia
HILAL
Analyst
Samia joined Y Ventures in 2023 as an Analyst. She has a previous experience in corporate finance at BNP Paribas CIB, in Financial Institution Coverage.
She studied at EDHEC Business School.
Christopher
WEMBONYAMA
Analyst
Christopher joined Y Ventures in 2023 as an Analyst. He has previous experiences in law firms (Dechert, Hogan Lovells) and Transaction Services (KPMG).
He studied at Dauphine and ESCP Business School.
Alice
TRICHET
Analyst
Alice joined Y Ventures in 2023 as an Analyst. She has a previous experience in Financial Reporting at ChapsVision, a leading French B2B software company.
She studied at ESCP Business School.
WHEN TO CALL Y VENTURES?
- We have a broad and successful experience collaborating with a diverse range of French and European startups, scale-ups, and SMEs, across a valuation spectrum ranging from €20 millions to €500 millions.
- Our primary role often involves working closely with Management or Shareholders to help them achieve their strategic goals, whether it's securing equity or debt funding for organic growth or strategic build-ups, facilitating business exits, or navigating out-of-court debt restructuring through conciliation or mandat ad hoc.
- We are also experienced in helping PE houses or strategic buyers at different stages of their investment/acquisition project. Our responsibilities may encompass conducting preliminary financial assessments of potential targets and help structure a preliminary offer (LOI), or guiding the entire process (M&A mandates). Our experience spans both healthy (in bonis) and distressed targets.
ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF PARTNERS
- We collaborate with a well-established network of dependable professionals, including corporate and restructuring lawyers, transaction services advisors, accountants, private investors, and industry-specialized senior advisors. This network spans across Paris and Europe, enabling us to mobilize the right expertise whenever our clients require it.
Y VENTURES Paris Office
Y VENTURES
75, Boulevard Haussmann
Paris 75008 - France
T+33 (0)1 89 16 07 47
Applications are welcome at careers@yventures.eu
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