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OUR 8 KEY ASSETS [1/2]
-> Structure + Finance + Organise growth projects (BUILD-UP, Digital & CSR transf.) for
SMID CAP & Multinationals
1. OPTIMISE COMPANIES GROWTH
-> Multi-cultural team in France + Europe + Asia
-> Partner of 'Business France' (110 countries)
2. CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS
-> Consultant entrepreneurs = understanding of operational and strategic issues.
-> Long-term partner for your projects = creativity, responsiveness and adaptability
3. STRONG ‘ENTREPRENEURIAL’ CULTURE CLOSE TO MANAGERS
-> Investors (PE / Debt Funds, Banks, Family Offices)
-> Corporate targets & buyers in France and abroad
4. OUR PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL PLAYERS
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OUR 8 KEY ASSETS [2/2]
-> CRM owner, investment platform, dealflow & M&A trends online (Link)
5. DIGITAL M&A
-> +100 transactions between €5m and €200m (Ranking Fusacq / Leaders League)
6. TRACK-RECORD
-> Acquisitions (Earn-Out, MBO, OBO, JV, etc.)
-> Financing: strengthening equity capital (investment funds and/or our ‘CLUBS DEALS’)
& optimising debt leverage (banks & bond debt funds)
7. OUR EXPERTISE IN COMPLEX STRUCTURING
-> 100% of the company is owned by the Partners
-> Confidentiality & discretion
8. INDEPENDENT & AGILE ORGANISATION
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OUR SECTOR EXPERTISE
05
06
07
08
Industry,
Engineering &
Construction
Software &
Financial
Services
Media,
Culture &
Education
Mobility &
Environment
Our added value and M&A trends by sector
01
02
03
04
Luxe, Mode &
Lifestyle
Food &
Beverage,
Nutrition
Medical &
Health
Cosmetics &
Fragrances
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Our sector expertise and privileged access to targets, strategic buyers and financial investors in 8 key sectors
enable us to optimise BUILD-UPS and exits.
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR TAILOR-MADE FUNDRAISING & SELL-SIDE PROCESS
Phase 1 – PREPARATION
Financial analysis (past results and
business plan)
Optimize the structuring
(equity/debt/mix)
Blind Teaser online on our web
platform
In order to optimize the process, it is essential to prepare the project seriously, explain the use of the
funds and demonstrate the positive impact on turnover and margins
Phase 2 – SELECTION &
APPROACH & LOI
Identification and approach of
candidates (”long list”)
Checking of candidates’ seriousness, e-
NDA signing, transmission of
documents
Management and optimization of
negotiations with a ”short list” of
qualified candidates
Phase 3 – COORDINATION &
TIMING & CLOSING
Optimize the discussions between all
involved parties, in particular, legal &
audit advisors of both parties
Supervision of financial audits (option)
Optimize on strategies and tactics for
final negotiations
Prepare a Strategic & Financial Note
Negotiation and signature of the Letter
of Intent (LOI), including all the key
terms of the deal
Transition to phase 2 after mutual consent
Set-up of a calendar & deadlines
Advise on the different structuring
schemes (earn out) and final review of
the documents in a M&A point of view
Prepare the executive managers for the
negotiations with the investors in Phase 2
Set-up of an electronic dataroom
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
DIFFERENT TYPE OF INVESTORS
Strategic and financial investors have different investment criteria and objectives involving different sales
strategies and structuring scenarios themselves
• Strategic investors are often competitors, suppliers or customers of the target.
• Their objective is to identify companies whose products or services can be integrated in synergy with their
existing portfolio or gain market share, in order to create long-term value for their shareholders.
• The main driver of the acquisition is strategic (vs. rapid return on investment). These buyers may also be
unconnected to the target and seek to expand in its market to diversify their revenue sources.
Strategic
investors
• Financial investors/buyers include private equity firms, hedge funds, family offices ...
• These players make investments in companies and achieve a return on investment within 5-7 years with a
sale or IPO.
• Some Family Offices have an unlimited time horizon and can invest large sums of money to support the
growth of the business at all stages of its development.
Financial
investors
These buyers have fundamentally different objectives, so the way they will approach
the activities of the targets in an M&A process will differ considerably.
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR FINANCIAL STRUCTURING EXPERTISE
COMPANY
1 –
Total sale
3 – Deal with
a financial
partner**
2 – Earn-out*
*Asset deal, Carve
out are not taken
into consideration
*Earn-Out
Earn out refers to a pricing structure where the sellers must “earn” part of the purchase price, based
on the performance of the business following the acquisition.
• Periods range: Usually from 1 to 4 years
• Structuring: Release of funds based on milestones reached during the support period or at its end
(Financial Target or Non-Financial Target such as Product Development, FDA Approval…)
• Advantage for the seller: Opportunity to benefit from synergies = higher selling price based on BP
achievement.
**Deal with a financial partner OBO/MBO
OBO (Owner Buyout) and MBO (Management Buyout) are forms of acquisition where a company’s
existing managers sell a large part or all of the company with the support of external financial
players (Banks, Private Equity)
• Structuring scenario:
Initial situation
Post OBO/MBO situation
Owners
100%
Company
Holding
Team Owners
Y% (100-X%-Y%) X%
Bank
100%
Company
PE
We leverage our expertise in financial structuring to align all parties
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
In the 13th century, the Emperor Kublai Khan awarded
Marco Polo a gold tablet in the form of a long piece of
currency named « GEREGE » along with a password,
which ensured numerous privileges to the beholder.
With this golden passport, Marco Polo obtained all
necessary protections, supplies and assistance which
included horses, food and equipment for his safe return to
Venice accompanied by his immense fortune.
The GEREJE, first diplomatic passport,
ensuring safe and secure cross border
transactions, is a powerful symbol
matching perfectly our mission and goals
GEREJE team members share a common
passion in dealing with cross border
transactions and are united around the
GEREJE symbol reflecting our mind set as
well as our working philosophy.
THE “GEREJE” PHILOSOPHY
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR WORLDWIDE REACH
We are an independent M&A firm with an “entrepreneurial” culture, providing both strategic and financial
advisory services, composed of a multidisciplinary team based between Europe & Asia.
Our Corporate Film
Play
with
solid
ASIA
▪ Singapore
▪ Bangkok
▪ Hong-Kong
▪ Ho Chi Minh
EUROPE
MIDDLE
EAST
ASIA
EUROPE
FRANCE
▪ Paris
▪ Lyon
▪ Nantes
DACH
▪ Geneva
▪ Zurich
▪ Vienna
PORTUGAL
▪ Lisbon
14. Fabrice LOMBARDO
Founder & CEO
Icône
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Antoine ALEMANY
Partner, Lisbon
Icône
LinkedIn
Icône
LinkedIn
Laurent GOBINET
Partner, Nantes
Clarisse SUN
Vice Président M&A, Paris
Hugo NAOUR
Associate M&A, Paris
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Diane PIOUX
Analyste M&A, Paris
Patrice DUSSOL
Head of Investor Relations,
Geneva
EXECUTION TEAM ENSURING THE QUALITY OF THE DOCUMENTS
Jean-Yves BILLON
Partner, Lyon
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
SECTORS AND GEOGRAPHIC EXPERTS
François LAURENT
Senior Advisor, Paris / HK
Icône
LinkedIn
Arnaud BEASSE
Senior Advisor, Vienna
Maurice LAM
Executive Director, Singapore
Olivier JOB
Senior Advisor, Lyon
Icône
LinkedIn
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR SYNERGETIC SERVICES OFFERING
Strategic & Financial Advisory
• Identifying the growth axis (organic, external, digital & ESG) and how to
optimise the financing
• Obtaining Grants/Subsidies/Debt financing
• Opening new markets through sales contracts (distribution, franchises, …)
Fundraising - Club Deal Growth
Capital > 3 M€ - 30 M€
• Privileged access to Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital
Funds, and Private Debt Funds, as well as family & multi-
family offices
• Club Deal: access to >250 potential private investors
participating in financing opportunities & bringing
expertise to the project
M&A: Buy-side & Sell-side
Build-Up: 10 M€ - 250 M€
• Buy mandate / Acquisition / Joint - Ventures: Optimising
cross-border expansion strategies
• Partial or Total Sell mandate: Managing and optimising
to maximise the transaction price
The quality of our services relies on our 100% in-house team, which enables us to manage the entire transaction
process, thereby ensuring efficiency, confidentiality, and tangible results.
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR PROVEN METHODOLOGY
GEREJE is recognized for the quality of its documents (strategic & financial analysis) based on personalized
execution, enhanced by a multidisciplinary team acting under one hat.
Execution
Excellence
Dedicated Team
Proprietary research
Aligned interest
Tailor-made
End-to-end Transactions
Top-notch Reporting
Digital tools
18. OUR TRACK RECORD
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
2024
Cross-border
Acquisition
2021
Acquisitions
2022
Financing
Debt/Equity
2024
Financing
Debt/Equity
Cross-border
Acquisition
2022
Cross-border
Acquisition
2023
With +100 transactions, GEREJE supports executives in optimising their growth strategy (external,
digital, organic) in France and internationally: Track record
19. OUR REFERENCES– SMID & LARGE CAP
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
ALTANA
Vinci – Logos Download
Air Paris
Repeat Cashmere | Questa
Cobham
MEDIAS - Chateau
d'Esclans
Sturia, leader du
Caviar d'Aquitaine,
toutes les étapes de la
fabrication - Assiettes
Gourmandes
Achat direct de vins malbec
Cahors – Boutique officielle du
Château Lagrézette
Nos implantations - Le
réseau mondial du
Groupe BBL
Weeloy
Jakarta -
Home |
Facebook
Une nouvelle identité de
marque reflet de notre
ambition - LACROIX
Nos partenaires – Fondation
du rein
Katrina Group Latest News (SGX:1A0)
| SG investors.io
Gestal
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS
French national agency (110 countries):
- foreign investment in France
- international development of French
companies
Business France —
Wikipédia
Community of over 13,000
chairmen, directors and members
of the COMEX of SMEs/SMIs & ETIs
Cluster of + 240 VSEs, SMEs and
mid-cap industrial companies
(Pays de la Loire region)
Home page - Entreprise
DU FUTUR
360° financing offer by
entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs:
equity, debt, M&A & CFO advice
Strategy consulting and
international development in high-
growth markets (Latin America,
Africa, Middle East, India &
Southeast Asia)
OMVEST - OPENASIA Group:
Strategic and investment advice
in Vietnam
for over 30 years
MFO ASIA, multi-family office
pour HNWI en Thaïlande
Committed partner of the Association Enfant Bleu Lyon – Enfance Maltraitée: Link
The synergies with our partners allow us to accompany our clients and create value.
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OUR STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS
Committed partner of the Association Enfant Bleu Lyon – Enfance Maltraitée: Link
Accounting, consultancy and
auditing group
International law firm
Business law firm, based
in Nantes and Paris
Multidisciplinary business
law firm in Paris and Lyon
Advice for companies (HR,
admin, legal & finance)
The synergies with our partners allow us to accompany our clients and create value.
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
TESTIMONIES
Thank you for the excellent work
done by the GEREJE team.
Mr. Kaci KÉBAÏLI
Founder & Chairman
*click on a logo to access the website
Our sincere thanks go to the GEREJE
team for their commitment and
unfailing support in this valuable
collaboration.
Mr. Alban GUYOT
Fondateur & CEO
Many thanks to the GEREJE
Corporate Finance team for their
support!
Mr. Alexandre
HEUZE
CEO AMMG Group
Many thanks to GEREJE for their
expertise and support throughout
this project.
M. Willian AREZKI
Private Equity
Associate
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR 8 KEY ASSETS [1/2]
-> Structure + Finance + Organise growth projects (BUILD-UP, Digital & CSR transf.) for
SMID CAP & Multinationals
1. OPTIMISE COMPANIES GROWTH
-> Multi-cultural team in France + Europe + Asia
-> Partner of 'Business France' (110 countries)
2. CROSS BORDER TRANSACTIONS
-> Consultant entrepreneurs = understanding of operational and strategic issues.
-> Long-term partner for your projects = creativity, responsiveness and adaptability
3. STRONG ‘ENTREPRENEURIAL’ CULTURE CLOSE TO MANAGERS
-> Investors (PE / Debt Funds, Banks, Family Offices)
-> Corporate targets & buyers in France and abroad
4. OUR PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL PLAYERS](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gcf-masterpresentationsellside-uk-0525-250514125515-b7a9b466/85/GCF-Master-Presentation-Sellside-UK-0525-pdf-4-320.jpg)
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P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
OUR 8 KEY ASSETS [2/2]
-> CRM owner, investment platform, dealflow & M&A trends online (Link)
5. DIGITAL M&A
-> +100 transactions between €5m and €200m (Ranking Fusacq / Leaders League)
6. TRACK-RECORD
-> Acquisitions (Earn-Out, MBO, OBO, JV, etc.)
-> Financing: strengthening equity capital (investment funds and/or our ‘CLUBS DEALS’)
& optimising debt leverage (banks & bond debt funds)
7. OUR EXPERTISE IN COMPLEX STRUCTURING
-> 100% of the company is owned by the Partners
-> Confidentiality & discretion
8. INDEPENDENT & AGILE ORGANISATION](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/gcf-masterpresentationsellside-uk-0525-250514125515-b7a9b466/85/GCF-Master-Presentation-Sellside-UK-0525-pdf-5-320.jpg)
