About us
Our history: A human adventure
Founded in 2005 by the current Partners – Largillière Finance is an independent specialist in small and mid cap transactions based in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Brussels and Geneva.
We advise our clients on their company sales and acquisitions, fundraising and financial engineering, and offer strategic consultancy services.
Our clients are SME managers and their shareholders (business purchase, company sale, SME transfer, LBO, fundraising, etc.).
We work in France and worldwide through our offices. The Largillière Finance team is made up of over 40 professionals.
Our teams work together using a unique methodology underpinned by teamwork, the exchange of information and shared knowledge.
The main stages
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2005Largillière Finance founded 
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2011EGR Awards – London 
 Named «Best Corporate Service Provider»
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2013Opening of Brussels office 
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2014Member of the bpifrance Excellence network Development of the international advisory firm partner network 
 (Germany, China, India, UK, USA)
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2015New partner appointed: Nicolas Ibanez 
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2017Partnership with Network International 
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2018Opening of Geneva office 
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2019Les Décideurs – Leaders League 
 Ranking of top advisory firms in France
 “M&A Small Cap” category: Leading
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2020Les Décideurs – Leaders League 
 Ranking of top advisory firms in France
 “LBO Small Cap” category: Excellent
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2021Sommet des Leaders de la Finance Silver Award 
 “High-Tech & Healthcare” category
 “Distribution, Consumer Goods, Personal Services” category
 “Advisory firm: Positive growth” categoryOpening of Lyon office 
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2022Sommet des Leaders de la Finance Silver Award 
 “Investment Banking: Best Growth Dynamics” category: Small to Mid
 “Investment and Corporate Banking: ESG Strategy ” categoryBronze Trophy 
 “Fundraising & Venture” category
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20233 New partners appointed Opening of Nantes office 
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2024Décideurs Magazine – Leaders League 
 Ranking of the best investment banks in FranceUnmissable #1 
 Mergers & Acquisitions – Transactions between €30m and €150m
 Private Equity – LBO small-cap transactionsExcellent 
 Mergers & Acquisitions – Sector: Financial Services (FIG)
 Mergers & Acquisitions – Sector: TMT – small & mid-cap
 Mergers & Acquisitions – Sector: Industry – small & mid-capStrong reputation 
 Mergers & Acquisitions – Sector: Retail & Consumer Goods
 Private Equity – Fundraising advice
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2025Appointment of a new partner: Laurence d’Halleine Opening of Bordeaux office