Advisory services

ATOUT CAPITAL advises you from the exploration of strategic options to the managing of the chosen solution. Our proactive approach and our constant sectoral monitoring let us identify and suggest to you targeted opportunities.

ATOUT CAPITAL works with both seller and buyer, and makes use of a network of partners to guide you in your search abroad.

We will support you through every step of the process including:

• understanding your objectives and exploring all options available to you
• valuation of your business
• identification of potential buyer/seller in France and overseas
• coordination of advisors (legal, tax,...)
• leading and supporting on the negotiations to completion of the transaction

Our last deals:

• Eurasia Groupe january 2012
• Eudasys april 2011
• Cybergun april 2011
• Poweo Services january 2010
• Mandarine Holding november 2008

As part of an approach to secure your assets, pass them on to your descendants or your management team, or to dispose of your business, we will advise you on the most suitable strategy and the most appropriate private equity partner.

ATOUT CAPITAL advises you on carrying out leverage transactions: LBO, OBO, MBO, MBI… and provides its network of private equity partners and banks at your disposal.

Our last deals:

• SCP october 2008
• ASI Informatique february 2008
• Ecritel.net décember 2007
• Eudasys march 2007
• Visionix Luneau october 2005

ATOUT CAPITAL provides advisory services to companies seeking to float on the french stock exchange and those that are regulated as a listed business. Our expertise covers:

• IPO
• secondary issues of equity / equity-linked securities (ordinary bonds, convertible bonds, bonds with warrants, mandatory convertibles)
• friendly or hostile takeover advice (takeover, acquisition, share buyback), squeeze-out

The ATOUT CAPITAL team:

• explores the various options
• coordinate the work of your advisors (legal, tax, auditors, underwriters and others)
• handle relations with the market authorities (AMF, NYSE Euronext)

Our last deals:

• Biowind Group (ML) november 2011
• Overlap Groupe (EC) july 2011
• Cybergun (EC) july 2011
• Bac Majestic (EC) january 2011
• Millimages (EC) january 2011

We guide your fund raising throughout the whole process, from identifying the most appropriate forms of finance, through to the final negotiations. We are experienced in raising private equity and/or debt finance to support growth, release value or refinance.

Our special relationships with private equity investors only an effective approach, working with trusted partners.

Our last deals:

• Eat Sushi february 2012
• JSR (IZAC) July 2011
• Wedia june 2011
• Petite Mendigote april 2011
• Octo december 2010

ATOUT CAPITAL has developed skills in debt restructuring. In order to optimize the balance sheet, we are able to concentrate our efforts on new sources of financing for both short- and long-term.

ATOUT CAPITAL has also developed a good expertise in under-performing, turnaround, bankruptcy and workout situations as well as repositioning companies faced with changing market and funding situations.

Our last deals:

• Duran (Eurolist C) october 2003
• Aldeta (Eurolist C) june 2003