Florent has ten years of experience working both in consulting and within a corporate development team.
Prior to joining AlixPartners as SVP, Florent worked in Transaction Services for six years and carried out numerous engagements for Private Equity funds as well as large corporates.
He then worked for two years as an M&A manager in one of the largest French banks, collaborating with top management and gaining experience on the buy-side, executing and negotiating acquisitions as well as asset divestments. He also assisted executives in their strategic considerations, such as company creation.
He holds a Master's in Management focusing on finance from EDHEC Business School and a Master’s degree in engineering from ESIEE Engineering School.
Key engagements:
- Built a pragmatic value creation plan for a private equity-owned mid-cap company, unlocking levers on organization, direct and indirect costs equivalent to ~15% EBITDA improvement.
- Developed a cost savings program for a private equity-owned mid-cap aerospace & defense company, unlocking levers on indirect costs equivalent to ~10% EBITDA improvement.
- Supported the CEO of a chemical industry player in the strategic and operational assessment of an M&A process decision concerning a Japan-based equipment manufacturing entity.
- Contributed to a JV project for leading aerospace and defense companies, conducting strategic reviews, VDD, and business plan modeling.
- Led the divestiture of two factories in the U.S. and Thailand for a global leader in the chemical industry, managing the entire competitive process with multiple strategic buyers. Reviewed and managed integration topics (HR organization, IT, TSA, LSA, and IP management).