What FCS Consulting does

FCS Consulting is a Paris-based professional services firm founded in 2007 that specializes in M&A advisory, corporate financing, and strategic financial consulting for French small and medium enterprises (PMEs), startups, and entrepreneurs. The firm operates as a partner of Groupe MGM, an accounting firm with over 50 collaborators, which enables FCS to offer an integrated 'One Stop Shop' combining M&A advisory with accounting, legal, and tax expertise. With a team of 10+ consultants drawn from banking, consulting, and accounting backgrounds, FCS delivers end-to-end transactional and advisory support across the full project lifecycle.

The company's service portfolio is organized into three pillars: Financement (public funding such as CIR/CII tax credits, JEI status, grants, fundraising, and bank financing accompaniment); Cession/Acquisition M&A services (sell-side and buy-side mandates, family business transmission, and LBO/OBO/MBO transactions); and Stratégie & Ingénierie Financière (board-level financial advisory, performance management dashboards and KPI tracking, business valuation using patrimonial, comparable, and DCF methods, and investment modeling). Recent advisory mandates include the sale of Clinique Vétérinaire des Coudreaux to Groupe Univet (September 2023), ITMP's acquisition of Ma Formation Médicale (July 2023), and Blue Soft Group's acquisition of Scient (March 2023).

FCS Consulting generates revenue through professional advisory fees on a success-fee or retainer basis, depending on engagement scope. The firm employs a direct sales-led go-to-market, reaching clients through professional networks, LinkedIn presence, and content marketing via its website blog. It operates from a single headquarters in Paris (7 Rue Théodule Ribot, 75017), serves clients exclusively in France, and has no disclosed revenue, funding events, or institutional investment.

Name

FCS Consulting

Legal name

FCS Consulting

Website

https://fcs-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FCS Consulting is a Paris-based advisory firm founded in 2007 that provides M&A, financing, and strategic financial consulting services to French SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs, operating as a partner of accounting group Groupe MGM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A and Corporate Finance Advisory

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Financing advisory
• Strategic consulting
• Business valuation
• Financial engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: FCS Consulting generates revenue through professional advisory fees for merger and acquisition transactions. Services include sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates, deal sourcing, valuation, negotiation support, and transaction closing coordination. Revenue is typically earned on a success fee or retainer basis depending on the engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FCS Consulting is a Paris-based advisory firm providing M&A, financing, and strategic consulting services. The firm advises SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs on sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, public and private financing (CIR/CII tax credits, JEI status, bank financing, fundraising), company valuation, and financial engineering. Operating as a partner of Groupe MGM, the firm delivers integrated accounting, legal, tax, and financial advisory support.

Product overview

FCS Consulting is a consulting firm (cabinet de conseil) specializing in M&A, strategy, and financing services. The company offers a unified portfolio of advisory services organized into three main pillars: (1) Financement (Financing Services) covering public financing, tax credits, JEI status, fundraising, and banking accompaniment; (2) Cession/Acquisition (M&A Services) encompassing sale, acquisition, family transfer, and LBO/OBO/MBO transactions; and (3) Stratégie & Ingénierie Financière (Strategy & Financial Engineering) including financial advisory, performance management tools, company valuation, and financial modeling. As a partner of the MGM Group (accounting firm), FCS offers a comprehensive transversal support solution combining accounting, financial, legal, and tax expertise.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financement (Financing Services) Comprehensive financing advisory services covering public funding (CIR/CII/Métiers d'Art tax credits), JEI status, grants and recoverable advances, fundraising (audit, pitch deck, business plan, investor search, roadshow, term sheet negotiation), and bank financing accompaniment from business plan through fund disbursement. Targeted at SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs seeking capital.
• Cession / Acquisition (M&A Services) Full-service merger and acquisition advisory including sale processes (audit, teaser, NDA, information memorandum, buyer search, negotiation, closing), acquisition support (target identification, profiling, pre-evaluation, process coordination, negotiation, closing), family business transfer (mediation, fiscal/financial structuring, sale/donation/succession), and LBO/OBO/MBO transactions (audit, valuation negotiation, legal documentation, signing and closing).
• Conseil Financier & Stratégique (Financial & Strategic Advisory) Strategic financial advisory for boards, CEOs, and CFOs covering periodic reporting, specific diagnostics, and high-balance-sheet operations such as partnerships, spin-offs, acquisitions, investments, capital opening, and refinancing.
• Évaluation d'Entreprise (Company Valuation) Business valuation services using methods including asset-based approaches, comparable/multiples methods, and DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) analysis to value companies or business units.
• Montage Financier et Modélisation (Financial Structuring & Modeling) Investment project modeling and feasibility/opportunity analysis for strategic development initiatives.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe MGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007FCS Consulting is a partner of the MGM Group, an accounting firm with over 50 collaborators (accountants, lawyers, tax specialists). This partnership enables FCS to offer integrated services combining M&A advisory with accounting, legal, and tax expertise - described as a 'One Stop Shop' solution for clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton France (Corporate Finance): International advisory network with French corporate finance practice targeting SMEs and mid-market. Comparable to FCS on client segment and advisory scope, with broader brand and international reach.
• BDO Corporate Finance France: Mid-tier accounting/advisory network with a corporate finance practice serving French SMEs and mid-market. Overlaps with FCS on advisory services but benefits from broader audit, tax, and consulting capabilities.
• Oaklins: Global mid-market M&A advisory network with French member firms. Comparable as a competitor in French SME M&A but with significantly broader international coverage and sector depth than FCS.

Regional players

• Patrick Dénoyelle & Associés: French independent M&A advisory boutique focused on SME transactions and family transfers. Comparable to FCS on advisory scope and PME positioning, operating in the same French regional market.

Direct peers

• Eight Advisory: Paris-headquartered independent advisory firm covering M&A, financing, and corporate finance topics. Closely comparable to FCS in Paris base, advisory scope, and SME-to-mid-market client focus.
• Largillière Finance: Paris-based independent M&A advisory firm specializing in SME and mid-market transactions. Closely comparable to FCS on client segment, geography, and advisory scope.
• Impala Partners: French independent M&A advisory firm serving SMEs and mid-market companies. Directly comparable to FCS in target client size, service scope, and Paris-centric operations.
• Clipperton: French M&A boutique focused on technology and digital SMEs. Comparable to FCS in being a Paris-based independent advisor serving SME founders, though with a tighter sector specialization.
• Cambon Partners: French independent M&A advisory boutique focused on mid-market and SME transactions. Directly comparable to FCS as a Paris-based sell-side and buy-side advisor serving similar client profiles and deal sizes.
• Capitalmind: European mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong French presence. Comparable to FCS on deal size focus and full-service advisory offering, with broader European reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcs-consulting-conseil

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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