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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2005
Largillière Finance founded
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2011
EGR Awards – London
Named «Best Corporate Service Provider» -
2013
Opening of Brussels office
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2014
Member of the bpifrance Excellence network
Development of the international advisory firm partner network
(Germany, China, India, UK, USA) -
2015
New partner appointed: Nicolas Ibanez
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2017
Partnership with Network International
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2018
Opening of Geneva office
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2019
Les Décideurs – Leaders League
Ranking of top advisory firms in France
“M&A Small Cap” category: Leading -
2020
Les Décideurs – Leaders League
Ranking of top advisory firms in France
“LBO Small Cap” category: Excellent -
2021
Sommet 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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2022
Sommet 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 -
2023
3 New partners appointed
Opening of Nantes office
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2024
Décideurs 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 -
2025
Appointment of a new partner: Laurence d’Halleine
Opening of Bordeaux office