Client references: transactions delivered for those who build their growth.

Who are Collaboration Capital's clients?

The references presented on this page reflect the diversity of organisations that work with Collaboration Capital: investment funds, M&A advisory firms, listed groups, mid-sized companies and SMEs, in France and internationally. They cover 532 clients across 24 business sectors, with one thing in common: each has entrusted the firm with all or part of a corporate finance transaction — target sourcing, counterparty mapping, execution of an external growth deal, a sale or a financing.

Investment funds and M&A advisory firms

For investment funds and advisory firms, Collaboration Capital most often works in support of their own teams: identifying companies that match an investment thesis, mapping the buyers or investors likely to show interest, making first confidential approaches to owner-managers. These assignments widen the range of opportunities reviewed without tying up in-house teams for long periods.

Listed groups and mid-sized companies

Groups and mid-sized companies use the firm to structure their external growth. The challenge is to identify targets with specific expertise — technological, commercial or geographical — that do not always appear in conventional databases. The Open group case study illustrates this approach: a target spotted by analysing the language used by companies, then approached confidentially, led to an acquisition being completed in a few weeks.

SMEs and owner-managers

For SMEs and their owner-managers, our support covers the sale of the company as well as its growth or financing: valuation, search for buyers, preparation of the file, search for bank financing or equity. The transactions the firm advises on range from €1 million to €200 million.

What our clients entrust to us

Three types of assignment appear in most references: sourcing, counterparty mapping and transaction execution.

Sourcing targets and opportunities

Sourcing means identifying the companies that genuinely match a client's criteria. Our method combines artificial intelligence, which analyses the business descriptions of thousands of companies, with analysts who check every lead before any approach. This combination makes it possible to find targets that are not officially for sale and to reduce the number of false positives.

Counterparty mapping

Before a sale or a fundraising, it is essential to know who can buy, invest or lend. Counterparty mapping lists the trade buyers, funds and funders relevant to a given transaction, drawing on deals already completed in the sector and on sourcing covering more than 120 countries.

Transaction execution

Once the counterparties have been identified, the firm supports execution: confidential approach to owner-managers, organisation of meetings, valuation, letter of intent, due diligence and negotiation through to closing. When the transaction requires financing, the file is presented to qualified funders.

A working relationship built on independence

Collaboration Capital is an independent firm: no bank or investment fund stands behind it. This independence allows us to seek, for each client, the solution best suited to their project — the most relevant buyer, investor or funder — without trade-offs dictated by a proprietary network.

Confidentiality at every stage

Whether it is a sale, an acquisition or a fundraising, discretion often determines the success of the transaction. First approaches are made without revealing the client's identity until the counterparty's interest is confirmed, and sensitive information is only shared after a confidentiality undertaking has been signed.

Reliable data for decision-making

Every recommendation is based on verified information: the companies' actual business, comparable transactions, funder profiles. This rigour allows our clients to make informed decisions, whether selecting a target, accepting an offer or choosing a financing structure.

Why these references matter for your project

A reference is only valuable if it sheds light on your own situation. By browsing this page, you can find clients in your sector or of comparable size, and see the kind of assignments they entrusted to the firm. The detailed case studies — Open, Lindab or Ekpyrosis — describe the context, the method used and the results achieved. The testimonials published on the site are collected via an independent platform.

Depending on your project, we can also put you in touch with clients who have carried out a comparable transaction. The first 30-minute conversation with a partner helps frame your sale, acquisition or financing project, with no commitment.

To learn more, see our client case studies, the list of completed acquisition, sale and financing transactions and our AI-assisted M&A method. Depending on your needs, discover our support for business acquisition, business sale or business financing, as well as our cross-border M&A transactions.

Frequently asked questions about our client references

What types of clients does Collaboration Capital support?

Investment funds, M&A advisory firms, listed groups, mid-sized companies and SMEs, in France and internationally. The references presented cover 24 business sectors.

What assignments do clients entrust to the firm?

Mainly target sourcing, counterparty mapping and the execution of external growth, sale and financing transactions. The transactions advised on range from €1 million to €200 million.

Can I speak to a client reference?

Yes. Depending on your project, we can put you in touch with clients who have carried out a comparable transaction. Simply ask during the first conversation.

How do I start a project with Collaboration Capital?

You can request a confidential meeting: a first 30-minute conversation with a partner helps frame your sale, acquisition or financing project, with no commitment.

Do the references include international transactions?

Yes. The references cover France as well as other countries, and can involve cross-border transactions. The firm's sourcing covers more than 120 countries, making it possible to identify targets, buyers or funders beyond the French market.