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Description

Do you have a transaction to secure, finances to structure, or a fundraising to prepare? I bring you the rigor of a former KPMG Advisory and the instinct of a VC analyst who has evaluated over 60 startups.

With over 5 years of experience at the intersection of transaction finance, advanced management control, and investment, I intervene where financial stakes are critical: acquisitions, divestitures, fundraising, debt structuring, building compelling business plans.

In Transaction Services (KPMG Advisory, Squareness), I conducted financial due diligence on targets ranging from €20 million to €740 million in revenue, in energy, infrastructure, TMT, and agri-food. I know how to identify adjustments that move valuations and argue in Q&A with lawyers, bankers, and PE funds.

In FP&A and financial analysis (Karmen, Scalens), I modeled business plans, tracked growth KPIs, analyzed cash flows, and built credit memos to finance SMEs and scale-ups. I speak the language of CFOs as well as founders.
In fundraising and VC (NCI | WaterStart Capital, Scalens), I participated in Seed and Series A deals (Exotrail, EarlyMetrics), drafted investment memos. I also assisted the NCI | WaterStart Capital fund in identifying potential subscribers for their new fund dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs based in Normandy, Brittany, the North, and the Île-de-France region.

Available immediately · Paris & remote · Short or long-term assignments

My typical clients: Private Equity and VC funds seeking due diligence support · SMEs and mid-cap companies preparing a divestiture or acquisition · Startups and scale-ups structuring their fundraising · CFOs and CEOs looking to strengthen their FP&A or financial reporting · Consulting firms seeking experienced senior freelancers

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

KPMG SA
Associate Transaction Services
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2023 - April 2026 (3 years and 3 months)
Paris, France
Supporting Private Equity funds, companies, and public institutions on buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence assignments.
Reconstruction and complete analysis of P&L (revenue, price/volume effects, margins, normalized EBITDA, non-recurring items, below EBITDA) and balance sheet (working capital, fixed assets, net debt, off-balance sheet commitments)
Identification and documentation of QoE (Quality of Earnings) and QoD (Quality of Debt) adjustments directly impacting enterprise value and the equity bridge
Specific analyses: like-for-like, backlog, intercompany flows, customer/supplier concentration, maintenance vs. development capex
Review of business plans and analysis of historical budget execution rate
Leading Q&A sessions with management, lawyers, bankers, and advisors from both parties
Supporting and upskilling junior staff
Representative Deals
**Eneo Cameroon (buy-side, governmental mandate)**: acquisition of a hydraulic/thermal/solar producer-distributor in an emerging country — €740 million in revenue, 1,012 MW installed. Regulatory, currency, and public subsidy issues.
**H2Air (sell-side)**: Divestiture of a European wind & solar player — ~€200 million in revenue, ~270 MW. Revenue normalization, P&L and balance sheet analysis.
**Agri-food (buy-side)**: DD on a flour, semolina, and pasta producer-distributor — ~€150 million in revenue. Analysis of margins by segment, seasonality, and raw material exposure.
**Voltalis (sell-side)**: Divestiture of a connected thermostat provider for energy savings — €100 million in revenue. Qualification of SaaS vs. one-shot and revenue recurrence.
**Axian Group (Buy-side)**: Acquisition of a cable internet service provider — ~€80 million in revenue. Churn analysis, ARPU, and network capex.
**Axian Group (buy-side)**: Acquisition of a conglomerate for a solar development project — €45 million, ~50 MWp.
Financial Analysis Due Diligence Financial Due Diligence Mergers & Acquisitions Management Control
Karmen
Investment Analyst
PRIVATE EQUITY
October 2021 - July 2023 (1 year and 9 months)
Paris, France
Karmen finances growing companies through traditional debt and Revenue Based Financing (RBF). As an Investment Analyst, I analyzed the financial strength of applications, structured financing solutions, and negotiated terms with management.
Analysis of business models, growth strategies, and financial projections through management interviews
In-depth review of bank statements: qualification of cash flows, revenue recurrence, seasonality, signs of fragility
Construction and review of business plans (projected P&L, cash flow, working capital, stress scenarios)
Choice and structuring of financing solution: senior debt vs. RBF depending on revenue profile and growth trajectory
Drafting of investment memos and negotiation of terms (amount, rate, covenants, repayment schedule)
Continuous improvement of analysis processes and risk scoring grids
What this experience brings to my FP&A assignments
I developed a quick and pragmatic understanding of SME or scale-up finances: understanding an incomplete balance sheet, identifying true performance drivers, challenging forecasts, and producing actionable analyses for management. This is what I bring to freelance FP&A assignments today: analytical rigor combined with an understanding of the operational realities.
Fundraising Business Plan Financial Analysis Financial Due Diligence Credit Risk
Scalens
Financial Analyst
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2021 - July 2021 (6 months)
Paris, France
Scalens assists entrepreneurs with their fundraising efforts. I was involved in the entire preparation chain, from financial modeling to investor outreach.
Business plan modeling: projected P&L, cash flow plan, scenarios (base/optimistic/pessimistic)
Tracking and presentation of key KPIs: MRR/ARR, CAC, LTV, churn, unit economics
Construction and management of investor databases (VC, family offices, corporate ventures, BPI)
Market research (TAM/) to support growth narratives
Drafting thematic analyses on ESG and SPACs — publication and external distribution
What this experience brings to my Fundraising assignments
I know both sides of the table: I prepared files for founders and evaluated those same files from the investor's perspective at WaterStart Capital. I know what convinces a fund and what makes it disengage — and I build the deliverables (financial model, memo, investor deck) accordingly.
Investor Relations Fundraising Financing Search Market Research Business Strategy