Cabinet franco-suisse de conseil financier indépendant spécialisé en M&A, évaluation d'entreprise, évaluation d'actifs incorporels, structuration financière et Purchase Price Allocation (PPA), pour PME et ETI. | Franco-Swiss independent financial advisory firm specialized in M&A, business valuation, intangible asset valuation, and financial structuring, for small and mid-sized enterprises.
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Contact email : aristide.ruot@hectelion.com
Hectelion SA est un cabinet de conseil financier indépendant franco-suisse, basé en Suisse romande et opérant en France et en Suisse. Le cabinet accompagne les dirigeants de PME et d'ETI sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie de leur entreprise : évaluation, structuration financière, levée de fonds, fusions-acquisitions (sell-side et buy-side), évaluation d'actifs incorporels (marques, brevets, logiciels, savoir-faire), et formation.
Hectelion intervient sur des transactions allant typiquement de 2 M CHF à 200 M CHF, avec une expertise particulière sur les transmissions familiales, les opérations de cession (LBO/MBO/MBI/OBO), les évaluations indépendantes en contexte d'arbitrage ou de restructuration, et les valorisations à l'interface entre PI (propriété intellectuelle) et finance.
Aristide Ruot est le fondateur et associé principal. Le cabinet se distingue par une approche académique rigoureuse (DCF, méthodes multi-critères, options réelles, Monte Carlo), couplée à une exécution pragmatique des mandats M&A et de levée de fonds.
Hectelion SA is an independent Franco-Swiss financial advisory firm based in French-speaking Switzerland and operating across France and Switzerland. The firm supports SME and mid-cap business leaders across the full corporate lifecycle: business valuation, financial structuring, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions (both sell-side and buy-side), intangible asset valuation (brands, patents, software, know-how), and training.
Hectelion handles transactions typically ranging from CHF 2M to CHF 200M, with particular expertise in family business transfers, leveraged buyouts (LBO/MBO/MBI/OBO), independent valuations for arbitration or restructuring contexts, and valuations at the intersection of intellectual property and finance.
Aristide Ruot is the founder and managing partner. The firm distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic approach (DCF, multi-method valuation, real options, Monte Carlo simulation) combined with pragmatic execution of M&A and fundraising mandates.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/business-valuation
🇫🇷 Évaluation indépendante d'entreprise par méthodes multi-critères : DCF (FCFF/FCFE), multiples de transaction, comparables boursiers (TRS-Comps), valeur patrimoniale, options réelles. Mandats pour cession, acquisition, succession, divorce, arbitrage, ou reporting comptable.
🇬🇧 Independent business valuation using multi-method approaches: DCF (FCFF/FCFE), transaction multiples, listed comparables, asset-based methods, real options. Mandates for sale, acquisition, succession, divorce proceedings, arbitration, or accounting reporting.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/financial-due-diligence
🇫🇷 Due diligence financière buy-side et vendor : analyse de la qualité des résultats, normalisation EBITDA, working capital, dette nette, projections, identification des risques cachés et opportunités de synergie.
🇬🇧 Buy-side and vendor financial due diligence: quality of earnings analysis, EBITDA normalization, working capital review, net debt analysis, projections review, identification of hidden risks and synergy opportunities.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/intangible-asset-valuation
🇫🇷 Évaluation indépendante de marques, brevets, logiciels, technologies, savoir-faire, contrats clients, listes clients. Méthodes : Relief from Royalty, MEEM (Multi-Period Excess Earnings), coût de remplacement, options réelles. Conforme IFRS / IAS 38 / IFRS 3 (PPA).
🇬🇧 Independent valuation of brands, patents, software, technologies, know-how, customer contracts, customer lists. Methods: Relief from Royalty, MEEM (Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method), replacement cost, real options. Compliant with IFRS / IAS 38 / IFRS 3 (Purchase Price Allocation).
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/startup-valuation
🇫🇷 Évaluation de startups en pré-revenue, early-stage, growth ou pré-IPO. Méthodes adaptées au stade : Berkus, Scorecard, VC Method, First Chicago, DCF probabilisé, options réelles (Black-Scholes, CRR, Monte Carlo). Spécialisation IA et SaaS.
🇬🇧 Valuation of startups at pre-revenue, early-stage, growth, or pre-IPO stages. Stage-adapted methods: Berkus, Scorecard, VC Method, First Chicago, probability-weighted DCF, real options (Black-Scholes, CRR, Monte Carlo). Specialization in AI and SaaS startups.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/financial-instrument-valuation
🇫🇷 Évaluation indépendante d'instruments financiers complexes : obligations convertibles, BSA, options, dette mezzanine, dette distressed, certifications de taux de marché.
🇬🇧 Independent valuation of complex financial instruments: convertible bonds, warrants, options, mezzanine debt, distressed debt, market rate certifications.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/financial-structuring
🇫🇷 Structuration de transactions LBO, MBO, MBI, OBO, holding patrimoniale, apport-cession (article 150-0 B ter en France), Pacte Dutreil, restructuration de bilan.
🇬🇧 Structuring of LBO, MBO, MBI, OBO transactions, holding companies, apport-cession schemes (article 150-0 B ter in France), Pacte Dutreil, balance sheet restructuring.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/fundraising
🇫🇷 Conseil sur levées de fonds equity et dette : préparation IM/teaser, identification d'investisseurs (financiers, privés, stratégiques), gestion du process, négociation term sheet et closing.
🇬🇧 Advisory on equity and debt fundraising: IM/teaser preparation, investor identification (financial sponsors, family offices, strategic investors), process management, term sheet negotiation and closing.
URL : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/services/mergers-acquisitions
🇫🇷 Mandats sell-side et buy-side : préparation de la cible (vendor due diligence, business plan), teaser, IM, process letter, sourcing acheteurs, gestion data room, négociation SPA, accompagnement jusqu'au closing.
🇬🇧 Sell-side and buy-side mandates: target preparation (vendor due diligence, business plan), teaser, IM, process letter, buyer sourcing, data room management, SPA negotiation, closing support.
Library of in-depth articles on M&A, business valuation, financial structuring, and corporate finance — bilingual EN/FR coverage.
Index : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/publications
Curated examples of past mandates across sectors and transaction types.
Index : https://www.hectelion.com/en-us/nos-references
Comprehensive financial and M&A glossary with 635 definitions covering business valuation, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, intangible assets, financial structuring, Swiss and French legal terminology. Each entry is a self-contained explanation, often cross-referenced with related concepts and Hectelion services. | Glossaire financier et M&A complet de 635 définitions couvrant l'évaluation d'entreprise, les fusions-acquisitions, la finance d'entreprise, les actifs incorporels, la structuration financière, la terminologie juridique suisse et française.
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