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Corporate finance advisory for tech startups — from early stage to post-Series C

Grow your business and Execute M&A deals, Build investor-ready finance, and Protect runway.

cbbconsult is a corporate finance and M&A advisory firm specialising in European technology transactions, led by Didier Gaillot, former Vice President M&A at Dassault Systèmes, with more than 30 years of international experience. We support founders and CFOs with fundraising preparation (dilutive and non-dilutive), acquisition and investment execution, and restructuring when priorities must be reset.

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Fundraising readiness

Financial model, cash runway, investment narrative, and materials for banks and investors.

M&A and investments

Valuation, M&A process design, negotiation support, and post-merger operations.

Executive resource

Open M&A Playbook

7 chapters — lifecycle to risk transfer

Restructuring

Strategic prioritization, scenario planning, cost and roadmap trade-offs, execution tracking.

Engagements can be modular (one deliverable) or end-to-end (full transaction support).

Services

Three pillars covering preparation, decision-making, and execution, tailored to early stage and post-Series C contexts.

1) Fundraising prep (dilutive or non-dilutive)

  • Business plan and financial modelBuild or overhaul the model, stress-test assumptions, align with go-to-market and product roadmap.
  • Cash needs and runway forecastingRunway, burn, funding plan, downside cases, milestone-based financing strategy.
  • Investor and bank materialsPitch deck narrative, data pack, bank memo, metrics story, Q&A, objections handling.
  • Process supportTimeline, data room structure, stakeholder coordination, term sheet review support.

2) Acquisitions and investments

  • ValuationMultiple methods, comps, DCF, scenario ranges, synergy valuation when relevant.
  • M&A process designBuy-side or sell-side process, sequencing, advisors, negotiation support, decision gates.
  • Investment caseBusiness case, risks, diligence workplan, red flags, integration blueprint.
  • Post-merger operations100-day plan, KPI cadence, synergy tracking, governance and reporting.

3) Restructuring and strategic prioritization

  • Rapid diagnosticUnit economics, cash profile, org and cost structure, product and customer profitability.
  • Priority settingRoadmap trade-offs, headcount and cost levers, commercial focus, “what to stop”.
  • Option evaluationScenarios, financial impact, risk assessment, conditions for success.
  • Execution trackingGovernance, weekly metrics cadence, board-ready reporting.

Who we help

Tech startups at two critical moments, early stage and later-stage growth after a Series C. The needs differ, the standards increase, and the consequence of poor finance execution grows.

  • Early stage (pre-seed to Series A)Model foundation, milestone plan, runway discipline, investor narrative, first bank package.
  • Growth stage (post-Series C)Board-level forecasting, unit economics rigor, M&A readiness, post-merger integration, restructuring if needed.
  • Founder and CFO partnershipHands-on support, fast iterations, decision memos, and stakeholder alignment.

How we work

A lightweight, high-rigor framework to move fast, with quality controls and board-ready outputs.

01

Scope

Objectives, timeline, stakeholders, available data, success criteria, and deliverables.

02

Build

Model, cash plan, scenarios, sensitivities, checks, reconciliations, versioning.

03

Package

Deck, memo, data pack, and narrative that matches your stage and audience.

04

Execute

Process management, negotiation support, diligence workplan, post-merger or turnaround delivery.

Need a fundraising model, valuation, or an M&A plan?

Share your context, and we will suggest a crisp scope and a practical set of deliverables.

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Executive resource — free access

M&A Playbook for founders and CFOs

A practical, executive-grade guide covering the full transaction lifecycle: valuation, LOI, due diligence, SPA, integration, and risk transfer. Drawn from 30+ years of international M&A experience including the Vice President M&A role at Dassault Systèmes — by Didier Gaillot →

7 chapters · Lifecycle to risk transfer · Buy side and sell side
Open Playbook

Contact

Reach out and include your stage, timeline, and the 2–3 key questions you want to answer.

cbbconsult — Corporate Finance Advisory

France

CBBCONSULT EI
32 avenue du Petit Parc
94300 Vincennes, France
Tel: +33 6 24 59 31 39
Siren: 999 724 909
Code APE: 70.22Z

Portugal

CBBCONSULT Lda Unipersonal
Rua Luciano Cordeiro 23, Suite 7D
1150-212 Lisboa, Portugal
VAT PT 508671604
Tel: +351 917 484 787
Email: [email protected]

Leadership

Directed by Didier Gaillot
LinkedIn: fr.linkedin.com/in/didiergaillot

Didier Gaillot is a corporate finance and M&A advisor specialising in European technology transactions and a former Vice President M&A at Dassault Systèmes.

With more than 30 years of international experience, he has led or participated in more than 90 M&A transactions and investments across 30 countries, representing a total value of USD 2.6 billion. His areas of expertise span valuation, negotiation, transaction execution, and post-transaction integration across the software, high-tech, and medtech sectors. He has also held CFO positions in mid-size companies and startups, and has served as a board member in more than 10 high-tech companies in the US, Europe, and India.

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Subject: Corporate finance support (fundraising / M&A / restructuring)

Hello,

We are a tech startup currently at: [stage]. Our objective is: [fundraising / acquisition / restructuring].
Timeline: [date]. Key deliverables: [model, cash plan, deck, valuation, process support].
Context: [1–2 lines on product, traction, and constraints].

Thank you, and best regards.