A standard of excellence dedicated to business leaders
Maximising value, securing decisions and defending management’s interests at every key stage.
Long-term commitment
AKCEAN: by your side every step of the way
acquisitions (M&A) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
We support business leaders through key moments in their journey: selling their company, structuring external growth, or financing a new stage.
Based in Luxembourg and active in Belgium and France, we work closely with each business owner with a strong conviction: every project deserves total attention, clear advice, and tailor-made support.
A partner-led approach
Our approach is built on three pillars
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Personal commitment at every stage
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Proven strategic and financial expertise
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Consistent responsiveness in communication and decision-making
At AKCEAN, you are supported by a single point of contact who follows your project from start to finish, providing a clear vision and advice rooted in the reality of your business.
Depending on your needs, we bring together the right expertise at the right time — analysts, tax specialists, lawyers, or industry experts — to protect your interests at every stage.
Founder & Managing Partner
Thibault Vittet, CFA®
Thibault Vittet has been supporting SME leaders for over a decade on strategic, financial, and ownership-related matters.
After a career in investment banking and private equity, he founded AKCEAN with a clear ambition: to provide independent, rigorous, and genuinely human advice, concrete understanding of how businesses actually work.
He is personally involved in every engagement, bringing precision and demanding standards, with a constant focus on helping his clients make decisions with confidence.
Thibault holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas, a Master’s degree from Toulouse Business School, and is a CFA® charterholder.
He is also a court-appointed expert, intervening notably in business valuation matters, shareholder disputes, and equity-related litigation.
10+ years alongside SME executives
Disposals, acquisitions and capital raising
From Investment Banking & Private Equity
Previous experience: Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Apheon (formerly Ergon Capital), Grant Thornton, EY