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Testimonials

We are a Belgian group of industrial cleaning companies that has chosen to expand rapidly both organically and through acquisitions.

Although we have a number of in-house skills in company takeovers, we regularly call on AKCEAN for a wide range of M&A assignments: target search, approaching potential sellers, company or business valuation, drafting LOIs, building business plans, researching advanced negotiation solutions and building investment packages for our banking correspondents.

These assignments enable us to respond very quickly to highly targeted and varied needs. We appreciate Thibault’s and his team’s responsiveness, the elegance of the documents they produce, and their ability to listen and make sense of things.

Over time, we’ve built up a relationship of trust and exchanges that challenge our team.”

In our approach to external growth, without real experience in this area, it seemed essential to surround ourselves with the right support.

Thibault and his team guided us at every step: target search, initial contacts, profitability analysis, and negotiations.

After an initial acquisition in France in 2023, which allowed us to establish a first international presence, we completed a second operation in Luxembourg in 2025 — still with the support of AKCEAN.

We particularly appreciated the team’s rigor, professionalism, and human approach, which made the process both efficient and enjoyable.”

As shareholders, we approached AKCEAN as part of a reflection on the future of the company and the search for an international partner to align with our business.

Choosing AKCEAN was a natural decision: the brief was perfectly analyzed, understood, and translated into an extremely high-quality presentation file, in line with the shareholders’ intentions.

Thibault demonstrated great professionalism by immediately suggesting relevant partners, then managing the selection of the buyer with transparency and impeccable confidentiality, while playing an important role in the negotiation of the sale and the conclusion of the agreement.

We particularly appreciated the relevance of his advice, the human dimension of AKCEAN, and a vision perfectly aligned with the values of 4i’s shareholders — all for a completely reasonable cost.”

Thibault and the AKCEAN team brilliantly supported us during the MBO of Fortius, a company specialising in art logistics, in 2024.

When our former boss and sole shareholder told us that he wanted to sell, we found ourselves faced with a major challenge: properly valuing a company operating in a niche sector with an atypical financial situation. And all within a tight timeframe! Fortunately, our partner Yellow-T warmly recommended AKCEAN to us, and it turned out to be an excellent choice.

Thibault and his team quickly grasped the specifics of our business and carried out a remarkable analysis.

Thanks to their rigorous work and the quality of the data they provided, we were able to set a fair purchase price and start our entrepreneurial adventure on a sound financial footing.

Many thanks to the whole team for their professionalism and responsiveness. We highly recommend AKCEAN without hesitation!”