Ardent Advisers
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Ardent Advisers
Company: EuroHold
Name: Jean-Francois Alandry
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.eurohold.com
Address: Av. Diagonal, 361,
2-2 Barcelona, Catalonia
8037 Spain
Phone: + 34 93 457 89 80
Eurohold is a corporate finance company established in 1989, with
strong ethical values, specialised in cross border deals in some high
value-added sectors, present in Europe and emerging countries through
a strong own network and independent leaders in number of mid-size
and small-size deals in Spain. Following their success in achieving the
exclusive accolade of the Leading Corporate Finance Advisers in Spain,
we interviewed Jean-Francois Alandry to discover more about this firm of
seasoned professionals.
ince their inception, Eurohold has
specialised in attractive and growing
sectors such as technology, life
sciences, distribution and retail, luxury
goods, environmental services, B2B services,
wines and so on. The firm offers a global vision on
those sectors.
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As to the clients the firm serves, this can be
divided into three distinct categories, which are
entrepreneurs, multinationals and PE/VC firms. A
very different approach is required for each type
of client, with more or less time spent on sector
knowledge or M&A understanding for example.
Jean-Francois Alandry tell us about the crucial role
advisors play in the company, and how they serve
their clients.
“Psychology is very important. Firstly, you need
to understand the person, then the company in
its sector, then the global economic and political
situation and finally, the potential transaction. It’s
never any other way around”.
“It is important to select the right advisors because
an external and professional vision is often accurate
but is also important that the client remains the
owner of strategical decisions. Our main role is
to design deals from scratch and then help the
parties to materialise them throughout adequate
processes.”
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In terms of the firm’s staff, Jean-Francois says they
play a big role. Their young staff are in charge of an
important part of the process, under a more senior
partner’s authority. That makes it easier for them
to evolve and grow professionally he tells us. On
winning the Leading Corporate Finance Advisers in
Spain award, Jean-Francois underlines how proud
the firm are to receive this.
“We are very proud of it. After 28 years operating in
M&A, it is encouraging that the market appreciates
our values, efforts and different approach to this
sector. It goes without saying that a better reach
to the different actors within the M&A market could
present future business opportunities!
Bringing the interview to a close, Jean-Francois
describes his hopes for the firm’s future and the
values they vehemently stand by.
“We should open Portugal before the end of the
year. Our plan is to increase cross-border activity
between our different offices, particularly the
one between Europe and emerging countries. In
addition, we are proud to defend strong ethical
values and independence. Today, the M&A market
needs more than ever actors with no conflicts of
interest.”