MBA Capital / Conseil Cession Acquisition

What MBA Capital / Conseil Cession Acquisition does

MBA Capital is a French independent M&A advisory firm founded in 1998, headquartered in Paris with 10 regional offices across France (Strasbourg, Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Marseille, Nantes, Caen, Rennes, Mulhouse). The firm specializes in sell-side, buy-side, fundraising, financial engineering, and business valuation services for small and medium enterprises (PME) and mid-sized companies (ETI), with cross-border reach through its founding membership in the M&A Worldwide network (44 advisory cabinets across 33 countries). The firm has completed over 1,000 high-value transactions since inception, with named deals spanning transport & logistics, industrial equipment, professional services, staffing, healthcare, marketing, industrial services, and testing/certification sectors.

The firm's service portfolio includes core M&A advisory (sell-side and buy-side mandates), capital raising, structured financing solutions, business valuation, operational consulting, and specialized distressed M&A and divestiture/spin-off advisory. Revenue is generated through professional services fees — typically transaction-based success fees and retainers — with no recurring subscription or product revenue. Distribution is sales-led through the regional office network and professional referrals from accountants, lawyers, wealth managers, and banks; client acquisition is primarily inbound driven by the firm's 25-year track record and local market presence.

MBA Capital operates as a partner-led firm with no disclosed external institutional investment or parent company. Senior advisors and partners include former professionals from BNP Paribas, HSBC, Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, ABN AMRO, and Rabobank, providing sector specialization across healthcare, digital, plastics/composites, industrial, and consumer sectors. The firm has no proprietary technology platform and operates as a traditional professional services M&A boutique.

Name

MBA Capital / Conseil Cession Acquisition

Legal name

MBA Capital

Website

https://mbacapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBA Capital is an independent French M&A advisory firm founded in 1998, serving SME and ETI shareholders and executives with sell-side, buy-side, fundraising, and valuation services across 10 regional offices in France and through the M&A Worldwide international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA), Succession & Exit Planning (Owner Exit Readiness) (FSAEAIAF), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Sell-side advisory
• Buy-side advisory
• Business valuation
• Financial engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: MBA Capital generates revenue through professional fees for merger and acquisition advisory services, including sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, business valuation, fundraising support, and financial engineering consulting. Fees are typically structured as transaction-based or retainers for ongoing advisory engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MBA Capital advises shareholders and managers of PME (SMEs) and ETI (mid-cap companies) on sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, business transfers, fundraising, business valuation, and financial engineering. The firm provides end-to-end transaction support from strategic definition through closing, including buyer/seller identification, due diligence coordination, negotiation, and post-acquisition operational consulting. Services are delivered through 10 regional offices across France with international reach via the M&A Worldwide network.

Product overview

MBA Capital is a financial advisory firm specializing in merger and acquisition (M&A) consulting services for SMEs and mid-sized companies (ETI) in France. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of advisory services centered around five core offerings: (1) Sell-side Advisory (Conseil en Cession) for company owners seeking to sell, (2) Buy-side Advisory (Conseil en Acquisition) for companies seeking acquisitions, (3) Fundraising (Levée de Fonds) for capital raising, (4) Financial Engineering (Ingénierie Financière) for structured financing solutions, and (5) Business Valuation (Évaluation d'Entreprise). Supporting services include Operational Consulting (Conseil Opérationnel) for performance improvement, Business Transfer/Succession planning (Transmission d'Entreprise), distressed M&A (Cession d'Entreprise en Difficulté), and specialized divestiture services (Désinvestissement, Spin-off, Scission). The firm operates across multiple industry sectors including Commerce & Distribution, Services, Industry, Transport & Logistics, Building & Public Works, and Telecom/Media/Technology, with 10 offices throughout France and international reach through the M&A Worldwide network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil en Cession (Sell-side Advisory) Advisory services for company owners and shareholders looking to sell their business, including strategic positioning, buyer identification, negotiation, and transaction closing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ completed high-value M&A transactions since 1998
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M&A WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA Capital is a founding member of M&A Worldwide, an international network of 44 M&A advisory firms operating in 33 countries. This partnership enables the firm to support clients with cross-border transactions, access international buyer/seller networks, and provide global reach while maintaining local expertise. The network has completed over 1,000 high-value transactions with a total value of 24 billion euros over the past 5 years.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank with a strong European presence and operations in France. Larger and broader than MBA Capital, but competes directly for mid-cap sell-side and buy-side mandates across similar enterprise value ranges.
• Deloitte (M&A Practice, France): Big 4 advisory firm with significant French mid-market M&A practice serving PME/ETI clients. Competes directly with MBA Capital on transaction advisory, with the advantage of broader service lines (tax, consulting, audit) that MBA Capital cannot replicate.
• BNP Paribas (Mid-Cap M&A): French bank with dedicated mid-cap M&A advisory capabilities, leveraging its lending relationships and balance sheet. Several MBA Capital partners are former BNP Paribas bankers; competes for the same French mid-cap transaction flow with financing capabilities MBA Capital cannot offer.
• Rothschild & Co (Mid-Cap Advisory): Global advisory house with a dedicated mid-cap advisory practice competing for French SME/ETI transactions. Offers balance sheet and capital markets capabilities MBA Capital cannot match, but overlaps significantly on mid-cap M&A mandates.
• Capitalmind (now Houlihan Lokey): European mid-market advisory acquired by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey. Competes in French and European mid-cap M&A advisory with a similar focus on PE-backed and family-owned mid-market transactions.

Direct peers

• Cambon Partners: French-headquartered mid-market M&A advisory firm advising on buy-side, sell-side, and fundraising mandates for SMEs and mid-cap companies. Closest pure-French direct competitor to MBA Capital, operating in Paris with overlapping sector coverage.
• Oaklins: International mid-market M&A advisory with member firms across multiple countries and deep sector specializations. Operates on a partnership network model highly comparable to MBA Capital's M&A Worldwide affiliation and competes in the same European SME/ETI segment.
• Clipperton: Paris-based independent M&A advisor specializing in mid-market technology and digital transactions. Direct competitor in the French mid-cap segment with a sector-specialized positioning that mirrors MBA Capital Lyon/Bernard Doupeux's digital practice.
• Clairfield International: Direct competitor with a nearly identical model: international mid-market M&A advisory organized as a network of country partners across Europe and beyond. Closest structural twin to MBA Capital, competing for the same cross-border mid-cap mandates.
• IMAP: Global mid-market M&A advisory network with member firms in dozens of countries, advising on cross-border transactions for SME and mid-cap clients. Highly comparable in coverage, deal size, and network-driven delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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