Clarify

Decide

Move Forward

Assess your growth or succession scenarios

Two formats, depending on your level of reflection: exploratory or in-depth.

Each conversation is led by Thibault Vittet, founder of AKCEAN, who draws on his experience in M&A, private equity and investment banking to support SME leaders.

Your options

Exploratory call

30 minutes free of charge – Strictly confidential

A first meeting by videoconference to:

Before taking action, step back.

A structured discussion to clarify your situation

Before committing to a decision that may affect several years of value creation, some business leaders choose to take the time for an in-depth strategic review.

Proactive foresight

Strategic session

A format designed to help you take a step back and decide if, when and how an M&A operation might make sense for you.

This session is aimed at SME leaders who are thinking about a sale, an acquisition or a change of ownership in the short to medium term, without necessarily wanting to launch a full process right now.

The goal is to clarify your situation, explore possible scenarios and assess their implications — all in strict confidence.

This session is particularly relevant if you ask yourself questions such as:

What is the real value of my company today?

What will a potential buyer look at if I plan to sell in 2–3 years?

Which scenarios are possible: full sale, maintaining some ownership, length of involvement?

How should I evaluate an acquisition opportunity with perspective?

How will an investor or bank view my business plan?

What can I prepare now to strengthen the attractiveness of my business?

Strategy session agenda

In-depth session

To clarify your objectives, priorities and time horizon

Focused analysis

Financial and strategic review based on the information provided

Structured feedback

Presentation of valuation ranges, possible scenarios and key considerations

Strategic alignment

The session enables you to align valuation, timing and personal objectives before initiating any process

A decisive step

At the conclusion of the session

You will have a structured and well-founded assessment of your situation, enabling an informed decision.

A clear reading of your financial situation and its implications
A realistic valuation estimate
A clear understanding of what creates or limits value
Practical advice for a successful sale, divestment or acquisition
Identified levers to activate next, discussed during the final exchange

A structured decision cannot be improvised.

The session provides perspective, discipline and strategic clarity.

Framework and terms

A clear, structured and confidential framework

The terms of the session are defined in a simple and transparent manner to ensure rigour, confidentiality and effectiveness.

Format

Individual and strictly confidential session, structured around an initial conversation, a period of analysis on our side, followed by a final flollow-up meeting. The meetings take place by videoconference or at our offices in Capellen, depending on your preference.

Fees

Fixed fee: 2.000 € HT

Organisation

After payment, the calendar is opened to schedule the first conversation according to your availability. The final follow-up meeting is then organised by mutual agreement, within a maximum of 15 days after the initial discussion, allowing sufficient time for analysis between the two discussions.

Scope

The analyses carried out as part of this session are intentionally targeted and proportionate to the objective of helping you take a step back and make decisions.

This session does not constitute an exhaustive valuation or the preparation of a detailed business plan. It is designed to provide order-of-magnitude estimates and a strategic perspective based on available information, including the analysis of financial statements, company-specific elements and your objectives.

Documents analysed

The documents to be provided are defined at the end of the first meeting. In most cases, we will ask you to share the trial balances for the last three financial years, ideally in Excel format.

What next?

The exploratory exchange and strategy session provide you with immediate clarity and preparation.

But the real value becomes apparent when you decide to take action.

We support you every step of the way:

Préparation

Approaching investors, buyers or targets

Negotiation and finalisation

With a single goal: to defend your interests and maximise the value of your transaction.

Let’s discuss your situation

A first confidential discussion to present your situation openly, clarify your challenges and determine, methodically, the most appropriate next steps for your context.