AKCEAN is an independent advisory firm specialized in mergers and 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.
Our approach is built on three pillars:
Personal commitment at every stage,
Proven strategic and financial expertise,
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.
Thibault Vittet has been supporting SME leaders for over a decade on strategic, financial, and capital-related matters.
After a career in investment banking and private equity, he founded AKCEAN with a clear ambition: to offer independent, human, and rigorous advice, grounded in a practical understanding of the field.
He is personally involved in every engagement, with rigor, precision, and the ability to clarify complex topics to help business leaders make confident decisions.
Thibault holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas, a Master’s degree from Toulouse Business School, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder.
Depending on the needs of each project, he relies on a dedicated financial analyst and specialized partners.
Previous experience: Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Belair House), Apheon (formerly Ergon Capital), Grant Thornton, EY
