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TECH & IT M&A ADVISORY BOUTIQUE

Sector expertise and proprietary data
for your strategic decision-making.

A dedicated senior advisory team augmented by an AI platform to deliver tailored transaction execution for tech founders.

OUR VISION

Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Tech Operations

ASA was founded to connect tech sellers with qualified strategic buyers, while transforming complex financial analyses into actionable, high-conviction deal decisions.

We empower business leaders to stay informed, decide with certainty, accelerate growth, optimize their valuation, and partner with the right strategic or financial backer.

100% Tech & IT Focus
+3,000 Tech Companies & Funds
10+ Years M&A Track Record
+200 Deals Executed
OUR VALUES

The Principles Guiding Our Advisors

At ASA Partners, our culture is rooted in four pillars ensuring execution excellence in every single deal.

Sector Expertise

Tech transactions driven by proprietary market studies and continuous dialogue with leading buyers.

Transparency

Clear methodologies and rigorous governance to de-risk and structure every phase of the process.

Close Advisory

Dedicated senior partners guiding you through preparation, negotiation, and closing.

Discretion

Strict confidentiality and data-room encryption throughout every stage of our advisory mandate.

ASA TEAM

Let's Discuss Your Ambitions

Senior Tech M&A expertise combined with an in-house proprietary platform to maximize your transaction value.

Thierry Fogue

Thierry Fogue

PARTNER · M&A TECH

EM Lyon alumnus, Thierry brings +10 years of experience in Tech M&A. +80 completed transactions representing over €3.8B in aggregate deal value. Track record forged at CACIB, Klecha&Co, Transaction Services, and Constellation Software.

Charlotte Grave

Charlotte Grave

PARTNER · M&A EXECUTIVE

EM Lyon graduate with +10 years in Tech M&A (Corporate M&A, KPMG). +30 closed deals. She spearheads operational execution, deal structure, and transaction governance.

Eva

Eva

Partner · M&A

With +10 years in corporate finance, Eva provides acute strategic positioning. Prior experience at top-tier institutions including Rothschild, Goldman Sachs, and UI Investissement.

Thomas Caniaux

Thomas Caniaux

SUPERVISOR · ADVISOR

With +20 years in mergers and acquisitions, Thomas supervises complex mid-cap operations. Expertise built at leading institutions such as SGCIB and EY.

Manuella Zagba

Manuella Zagba

SUPERVISOR · ADVISOR

Registered Chartered Accountant and ex-Financial Audit at Mazars, Manuella brings +20 years of experience to audit and structure client financials.

Jerome Pierre

Jerome Pierre

ADVISOR · M&A

Jerome has held management positions at several major IT and digital players, notably SII, Orange Business, Altran, Umanis, Solocal, Klee Group, and AnotherBrain. His executive experience enables him to provide ASA clients with an operational understanding of growth, sales organization, and value creation challenges. Additionally, he helps expand ASA's network of IT buyers.

Supported by a growing pool of financial analysts and vertical sector experts across our Tech verticals.

OUR M&A PROCESS

Structured Advisory Accelerated by AI

A rigorous methodology inspired by top mid-cap standards to de-risk and accelerate your transaction.

01

Preparation & Structuring

Preliminary financial review, strategic positioning, and preparation of institutional marketing materials (Blind Teaser, Information Memorandum, VDD, tech benchmarks, and financial models).

02

Strategic Matching

Targeted buyer identification via proprietary network and data-driven sourcing. Building a shortlist of qualified strategic and private equity buyers with clear synergy theses (fit score > 70/100).

03

Competitive Bidding Process

Managing confidential discussions under NDA, centralizing data-room Q&A, organizing management presentations, and comparing non-binding acquisition offers.

04

Negotiation & Closing

Negotiating key financial terms, earn-outs, and deal structures. Coordinating due diligence workstreams and securing definitive legal agreements (SPA, Representations & Warranties).

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