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Corporate Finance

An independent European advisor for corporate finance & M&A transactions

Presentation

Long‑term advisory services for corporate transactions, equity and debt financing measures, as well as other corporate finance topics

ODDO BHF Corporate Finance offers a comprehensive spectrum of corporate finance advisory services with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Debt Advisory.

Our clients include medium‑sized family‑owned companies and their owners, corporations, as well as financial investors.

With our entrepreneurial approach and extensive industry and technical expertise, we provide our clients with tailor‑made advisory services at the highest level.

What we offer

Discover our Corporate Finance know-how

  1. M&A Advisory

    ODDO BHF Corporate Finance provides independent advice on a wide range of transactions, including sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

    We are trusted advisors to family-owned businesses and their shareholders, corporates and private equity.

  2. Debt & Capital Structure Advisory

    ODDO BHF Corporate Finance provides independent debt advisory and capital structure advisory services to companies and their shareholders.

    We advise on debt and equity financings in connection with M&A transactions, refinancings, restructurings and support our clients in optimizing capital structures.

    We also support rated and non-rated companies to access the primary bond market.

Reasons to believe

  1. Experts for entrepreneurially driven companies

    We are a long‑term partner for family‑owned businesses, corporate clients, family offices, and financial investors (private equity) – in both private and public markets.

  2. In-depth knowledge of the European mid-market segment

    Our team focuses, among other things, on mid‑sized transactions in Europe, with a particular emphasis on France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, as well as Central and Eastern Europe.

  3. Sector-specific expertise

    Our integrated and independent team is specialized in the core sectors Consumer, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Industrials, as well as TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom).

Recent transactions

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    bankers in Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich & Vienna

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    deals per year

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    core industry sectors

Expertise

  1. Healthcare

    The Healthcare team covers multinational and local players in the Pharma, Medtech, Services, as well as Digital Health sectors.

  2. Industrials

    The Industrials team covers a broad range of industrials sub-sectors, including global Automotive & Mobility Technology, Building Products, Chemicals, Electronics, Energy & Energy Transition, Industrial Services, Industrial Technology, Packaging, and Transport & Shipping.

  3. TMT

    The Technology, Media and Telecom team covers a broad range of sub-sectors, including Telecoms and Cloud Services & Infrastructure (Datacenters, Fiber, Towers), IT and Digital Services, Software, as well as Media (Marketplaces, Entertainment, Sport).

  4. Consumer

    Consumer

    The Consumer team advises companies along the entire consumer goods and retail value chain. We cover categories such as food & beverages, household and personal care products, fashion, e‑commerce, as well as branded goods. Our deep market understanding helps companies and investors to seize growth opportunities and to successfully implement strategic transformations.

  5. Energy & utilities

    Energy & Utilities

    The Energy & Utilities team has deep expertise in the areas of energy generation, the energy transition, utility infrastructure, and related services. We support companies and investors in projects involving conventional and renewable energies, grid infrastructure, and energy efficiency – with a particular focus on sustainable transformation processes and regulatory frameworks.

  6. Infrastructure

    Infrastructure

    The Infrastructure team focuses on critical and economically significant infrastructure segments such as transport, logistics, telecommunications infrastructure, social infrastructure, and utility systems. We support our clients in complex transactions, long‑term investment programs, and value‑creation strategies within an increasingly global and regulated market environment.

Governance

  • Christian Zahn

    ChristianZahn

    Global Head of Investment Banking

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  • Hubert Preschez

    HubertPreschez

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance and Global Head of M&A

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  • Hervé Ronin

    HervéRonin

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Group Head of Healthcare

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  • Klaus Imhof

    KlausImhof

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Head of M&A Austria & CEE

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  • Andreas Bienert

    AndreasBienert

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Group Head of Industrials

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  • Edward de Stigter

    Edwardde Stigter

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Head of Healthcare Germany & PE coverage

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  • Paulde Mestier

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Head of Healthcare France

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  • Philipp Steffens

    PhilippSteffens

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Group Head of Consumer & Retail

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  • Konstantin Ivanov

    KonstantinIvanov

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Head of Energy & Utilities

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  • Jean-François Delpech

    Jean-FrançoisDelpech

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance & Group Head of TMT

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  • Laurent Bonnin

    LaurentBonnin

    Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance

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Our advisory platform and capital market structuring capabilities allow us to respond independently to all requirements of family businesses, publicly traded companies and private equity houses.

Laurent Bonnin Laurent Bonnin

Managing Partner ODDO BHF Corporate Finance

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