MOTU CONSULTING

What MOTU CONSULTING does

MOTU Consulting is a Paris-based boutique management consulting firm founded in 2022 by Arnaud Roussel. The firm positions itself as a provider of 'Management Augmenté' (Augmented Management), a hands-on advisory offering that supplements executive teams during business transformations including acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, transmissions, investments, reorganizations, and strategic reflections. Its service portfolio comprises six interconnected areas: Intégration (post-M&A integration and 30-day derisking), Gouvernance (shareholder-management alignment and decision frameworks), Stratégie (vision, DNA and environmental transition), Financements (treasury, banking relations and external financing), Besoin en Fonds de Roulement (working capital optimization), and Organisation (talent, communication and culture). Engagements are delivered through a proprietary four-phase methodology (Define, Analyze, Implement, Synthesize) and target SMEs/ETIs, small and middle-cap investment funds, and French or foreign industrial and family groups operating in international contexts.

The firm's underlying technology is intentionally non-technological: MOTU Consulting does not build proprietary software or platforms, and its value proposition rests on the founder's 30+ years of operational experience (including Group Treasurer, CFO of a €350M business unit operating in 11 countries, and President roles that completed three international acquisitions) and on access to an Expert Network dedicated to SMEs/ETIs. The business model is straightforward professional services: bespoke advisory mandates sold directly to CEOs, CFOs, boards, and investment fund managers via the firm's website and the founder's professional network (including EM Lyon). Pricing is quote-based or retainer-based, not publicly disclosed, and revenue mechanics rely on mission-based advisory fees with no recurring SaaS, licensing, or product component.

Name

MOTU CONSULTING

Legal name

MOTU CONSULTING

Website

https://motuconsulting.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MOTU Consulting is a Paris-based boutique management consulting firm founded in 2022 by Arnaud Roussel. It delivers 'Management Augmenté' transformation advisory to French and international SMEs/ETIs, investment funds, and industrial/family groups during acquisitions, mergers, and reorganizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF), Change Management & Transformation Consulting (BPAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Business transformation advisory
• Post-merger integration
• Corporate governance consulting
• Working capital optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: MOTU Consulting generates revenue through professional consulting services provided to business leaders during transformation phases. Engagements are tailored to each client's specific needs and context, including acquisition integration, governance setup, strategic planning, financing, working capital management, and organizational restructuring. Revenue is derived from advisory fees for mission-based consulting work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MOTU Consulting is a boutique management consulting firm that advises business leaders during corporate transformation phases, including acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, investments, reorganizations, and strategic reflections. The firm delivers "Management Augmenté" (Augmented Management) across six service areas—Integration, Governance, Strategy, Financing, Working Capital, and Organization—applied through a four-phase Define/Analyze/Implement/Synthesize methodology. It targets leaders of SMEs/ETIs (PME/ETI), investment funds, and industrial or family groups operating in international contexts.

Product overview

MOTU CONSULTING offers a unified consulting service portfolio for business transformation, centered on 'Management Augmenté' (Augmented Management). The core offering consists of six interconnected service areas: Integration (post-M&A operational transition), Governance (shareholder-management alignment), Strategy (vision and development planning), Financing (treasury and funding optimization), Working Capital Management, and Organization & Management. These services are delivered through a structured four-phase methodology (Define, Analyze, Implement, Synthesize) and are designed for SME/ETI leaders, investment funds, and industrial or family groups in international contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intégration (Integration) Post-acquisition or post-merger integration advisory focused on de-risking operations, validating critical business functions, ensuring leadership team autonomy, and enabling focus on value creation. Targeted at CEOs of companies undergoing acquisitions, mergers, or spin-offs.
• Gouvernance (Governance) Establishment of positive governance structures creating dynamic relationships between shareholders and management, with clear definition of responsibilities, decision-making bodies, and adapted information supports. Designed for companies during transformation phases requiring alignment between owners and management.
• Stratégie (Strategy) Strategic planning services including defining a shared vision for development plans, rediscovering company DNA, values and core competencies, and integrating environmental transition considerations. Aimed at leaders seeking ambitious development plans and value creation roadmaps.
• Financements (Financing) Treasury and financing advisory including cash access validation, banking relations, working capital assessment, and access to external financing solutions such as factoring. Targeted at companies in transition needing to ensure medium-term cash generation.
• Besoin en Fonds de Roulement (Working Capital Management) Working capital management including accounts receivable management, supplier relationships, inventory management, and optimization of cash generation. Aimed at improving treasury, reducing debt, controlling risks, and improving customer service and delivery performance.
• Organisation & Management Organizational transformation and talent management services focused on team engagement, talent valorization, communication, and building company culture around shared values. Designed for organizations undergoing shareholder changes or new organizational setups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day derisking window for acquisition/spin-off integrations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Network of Experts for SMEs/ETIssupportingOthersMOTU Consulting maintains access to a network of experts and specialized services dedicated to SMEs/ETIs. This network provides supplemental expertise and resources as needed to address specific client requirements during transformation projects. The exact composition and terms of this network partnership are not detailed on the company's website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Roland Berger France: Roland Berger is a global strategy consultancy with a strong French practice serving industrial groups and PE funds on transformation and post-merger integration. While it operates at far greater scale, it competes for similar strategic transformation mandates that MOTU pursues in the mid-market segment.
• Wavestone: Wavestone is a major French consulting firm (formed from the merger of Solucom and PMP) advising large corporates and PE on transformation, finance, and operations. It serves some of the same mid-cap and PE client segment as MOTU but with a much broader portfolio and bench.
• Sia Partners: Sia Partners is a French-origin global management consulting firm offering strategy, transformation, and operational consulting across industries. It competes for similar French SME/ETI and PE mandates but at significantly greater scale and brand recognition than MOTU.
• BearingPoint France: BearingPoint has a substantial French practice in management and technology consulting, including transformation and post-M&A integration work for European corporates and PE. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping service offerings to MOTU's transformation practice.

Direct peers

• Eight Advisory: Eight Advisory is a French independent advisory boutique specializing in financial and operational due diligence, restructuring, and transformation for PE and corporate clients. It competes for the same post-deal integration, financing, and governance mandates that MOTU targets.
• Archery Strategy Consulting: Archery Strategy Consulting is a boutique strategy firm advising European mid-cap companies, family-owned businesses, and PE funds on growth, transformation, and value creation. Its service mix and target client base closely align with MOTU's positioning.
• Mews Partners: Mews Partners is an independent French advisory firm focused on financial management, performance improvement, and interim CFO services for SMEs and mid-market firms. It is comparable to MOTU on the financial management and transformation niche for French mid-market clients.
• Advancy: Advancy is a Paris-based boutique strategy consulting firm serving large corporates and private equity on operations and corporate strategy. It overlaps with MOTU on strategy and transformation work for French and European mid-market clients.
• Progressum Partners: Progressum is a French boutique advisory firm focused on SME/ETI transformation, governance, and value creation projects. It serves a similar client base of mid-market French companies and family groups, making it a tight comparable on niche and service mix.
• Kéa & Co: Kéa is a Paris-based boutique strategy and transformation consulting firm focused on French SMEs, mid-cap companies, and private equity portfolio companies. It mirrors MOTU's positioning as a small, operator-led advisor for ownership transitions and value creation, making it a close direct comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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