Disposal - Fundraising - Acquisition

Get clear, actionable answers — in complete confidence.

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.

Book an exploratory call

30 minutes free with no obligation

Book a strategy session

One-to-one strategic analysis session

Your options

Exploratory call

30 minutes free of charge, without obligation, completely confidential.

A first meeting by videoconference to:

Freely present your situation
Ask your questions
Identify your challenges and initial levers for action
Assess the relevance of strategic support

Or request to be contacted by filling in the contact form

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

The session is organised in several stages and includes:

The pace and content are adapted to your situation and level of preparation.

At the conclusion of the session, you will have:

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

Structure and format of the strategic session

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: 1.500 € 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 — preparation, approaching investors, buyers or
targets, negotiation and finalisation — with a single goal: to defend your interests and maximise the value of your transaction.