CP&A Groupe

CP&A Groupe is an independent firm in France of financial analysts that advises on company acquisitions, sales and other major capital transactions. Since 2013 it has supported small and mid-cap businesses, with teams rooted in the French regions and a stated aim of helping local economies grow.

What CP&A Groupe offers

• Financial due diligence — buy-side reviews for investors and vendor due diligence for selling shareholders.
• Restructuring — support for businesses in turnaround situations.
• Transaction support — advice on acquisitions, disposals and fundraising rounds.
• Tailored engagements — work scoped to each deal, with partners coordinating alongside the other advisers involved.

Who it works with

The firm works with SMEs and mid-sized companies (PME and ETI) and with the investors backing them. Recent assignments include due diligence for an investment by CICLAD in a security systems company, work ahead of an energy brokerage raising funds from Bpifrance, and a vendor review for the shareholders of the ISCG Paris business school.

Key facts

• Based in: France
• Founded: 2013
• Ownership: fully held and run by its operating partners
• Market segment: small and mid-cap companies