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13/09/2023

Accuracy Talks Straight #8

Download PDFIn our eighth edition of Accuracy Talks Straight, Xavier Chevreux introduces the luxury sector in the editorial before handing over to Romain Proglio, who presents Brandwatch, a pioneering start-up in social media analysis We then consider...

01/08/2023

Economic brief – US/EU rivalry and revolution

In this final edition of the Economic Brief before the summer break, two rather distinct topics come to the fore: US/EU rivalry and the green transition We will take a look at how the two juggernauts of the West compare in certain areas of the economy, and we will...

20/06/2023

Economic brief – Industrial policy and a focus on China

In light of the huge industrial programmes announced recently in both the EU and the US, in this edition of the Economic Brief, we will provide a brief overview of the history of industrial policy and the four key phases to bear in mind that may influence policy in...

25/05/2023

Economic brief – A cloudy forecast

Is the global economy, or at least the situation in the West, showing some signs of normalisation, after what has been a difficult period for many Are we soon to see the back of this period of high inflation What is the link between these two factors And what...

12/04/2023

Building tomorrow: The COP of Action

This report introduces Accuracy’s key recommendations and guidelines on three specific topics that the construction sector needs to address to move towards sustainable practices and achieve net zero by 2050The intent is to outline the areas where COP 28 should...

07/04/2023

Accuracy Talks Straight #7

Download PDFFor our seventh edition of Accuracy Talks Straight, Delphine Sztermer and Nicolas Bourdon presents the editorial, before letting René Pigot introduce us to Naarea, a startup which aims to design and develop fourth-generation low power...

06/04/2023

Economic brief – A glance at 2023

In this edition of the Economic Brief, we will analyse economists’ forecasts for economic growth in 2023 Comparing visions for quarter 1 with those for quarter 4, we will consider how growth profiles for Western economies will evolve over the course of the year and...

28/02/2023

Economic brief – A triple look at 2023

In this edition of the Economic Brief, we focus on what 2023 may have in store from three different perspectives: that of chief economists, that of CEOs and that of the markets We will see that the views are not necessarily consistent between them, with the...

11/01/2023

Accuracy promotes four new partners

Accuracy, the international independent advisory firm, has promoted four of its directors to partners This brings the total number of Accuracy partners to 62, spread across 13...

21/12/2022

Economic brief – A kaleidoscopic review

The year 2022 has been a difficult one for many, full of economic events and shocks that have not gone without leaving their mark However, in this last edition of the Economic Brief in 2022, instead of recapitulating these main events, we will focus on three areas...

14/12/2022

Accuracy advises BECM Germany

Accuracy has been involved in the merger of BECM Germany with Targobank, both major entities operating in Germany This transaction aims to strengthen the international expansion of the group...

13/12/2022

Accuracy advises Gi Group Holding

Accuracy advised Gi Group Holding in the context of its acquisition of Eupro Holding AG, the holding company of a group of leading Swiss-based companies (“Eupro”) focused on the recruitment and human resources...

13/12/2022

Accuracy advises Michelin

Accuracy advised Michelin in the context of the acquisition of a 30% stake in its subsidiary Watèa by Crédit Agricole Leasing &...

28/11/2022

Accuracy Talks Straight #6

Download PDFFor our sixth edition of Accuracy Talks Straight, Jean Barrère presents the editorial, before letting Romain Proglio introduce us to Wintics, the specialist in intelligent video analysis for mobility operators We will then analyse data in...

07/11/2022

Accuracy Talks Straight – Middle East #1

Accuracy invites you to read the first Middle East edition of the Accuracy Talks Straight newsletter You can find several interesting topics in this edition including the Football World Cup in Qatar, an analysis of the construction industry and the impact of inflation...

11/10/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#15)

Times are tumultuous and economic woes abound: high inflation, supply chain disruptions, low consumer confidence, foreign exchange issues and more In spite of all this – or perhaps because of it – it is not so easy to make clear-cut conclusions Indeed, for some...

21/09/2022

New partnership: Accuracy and Causality Link

Accuracy, an international advisory firm that brings its expertise to business leaders and decision-makers, and Causality Link, a financial information technology provider, today announced they have signed a partnership agreement to enrich certain areas of...

15/09/2022

Accuracy becomes a member of Campus Cyber

Accuracy proud to announce that we are now a member of Campus Cyber, the nexus of cybersecurity in France, initiated by the president of the French Republic With more than 160 members, Campus Cyber’s mission is to bring together digital security players to protect...

13/09/2022

Analysis of the Spanish banking sector

The Spanish banking sector continues to improve its results, and faces uncertainties regarding its resilienceMacro scenario Overcoming the shock of Covid – at least from an economic perspective – the Euro area predicted a scenario of accelerated and...

07/09/2022

El nuevo impuesto de la banca reducirá su beneficio.

El periódico Expansión se hacía eco el pasado 5 de septiembre del impacto del nuevo impuesto especial en las principales entidades, según el nuevo estudio de Accuracy sobre el sector financieroA continuación podemos ver el gráfico en millones de euros en...

04/08/2022

Accuracy advises Casino Group

Accuracy conducted financial vendor due diligence in the context of the disposal of Casino Group’s majority stake in GreenYellow to...

20/07/2022

Accuracy Talks Straight #5

Download PDFFor our fifth edition of the Accuracy Talks Straight, Jean-François Partiot presents the editorial, before letting Romain Proglio introduce us to Rnest, a piece of software that helps to resolve problems using internet data We then analyse...

07/07/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#14)

With the global economy in turmoil, energy prices are exploding A general rising trend in the prices of oil and gas since mid-last year has been compounded in recent weeks by the war in Ukraine and the economic reprisals taken by the West against Russia These...

28/06/2022

Accuracy advises BC Partners

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence for BC Partners in the context of the acquisition of a majority stake in...

15/06/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#13)

The world economy is experiencing shock after shock arising from various sources: the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain shortages, the war in Ukraine, severe inflationary conditions and stalling growth However, in this edition of the Economic Brief, we will delve into...

07/06/2022

Accuracy advises Veolia

Accuracy conducted various financial advisory services in the context of Veolia's carve-out of its European Mobile Water Services division...

31/05/2022

Accuracy advises Veolia

Accuracy conducted financial due diligence for Veolia in the context of the disposal of dangerous waste assets to...

12/05/2022

Accuracy advises SPAC Pegasus Entrepreneurs

Accuracy has been assigned by SPAC Pegasus Entrepreneurs to perform the financial due diligence in the context of the following operation:FL Entertainment (composed of Banijay Group and Betclic Everest Group) is merging with SPAC Pegasus Entrepreneurs, which has...

10/05/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#12)

This edition of the Economic Brief sees us delve into economic matters at a global level We will review the latest World Economic Outlook projections prepared by the International Monetary Fund to review the macro impact of the war in Ukraine, and we will move on to...

31/03/2022

Accuracy advises FNB

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence for FNB in the context of the acquisition of Moussline...

31/03/2022

Accuracy Talks Straight #4

Download PDFFor our fourth edition of the Accuracy Talks Straight, René Pigot discusses about the nuclear industry, before letting Romain Proglio introduce us to H2X-Ecosystems, a start-up that enable both the production and the consumpt ion of hydrogen...

22/03/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#11)

In light of the current context, this month’s edition of the Economic Brief will focus on the relationship between war and the economy In particular, we will look into links between the two; we will delve into economic theory in relation to war; and we will examine...

01/03/2022

Accuracy advises Boralex

Accuracy conducted financial due diligence for Boralex in the context of its agreement with Energy Infrastructure Partners to support the implementation of its Strategic Plan in France...

24/02/2022

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#10)

In this first edition of the Economic Brief in 2022, we look into some of the significant factors currently affecting the global economy We start with COVID-19, its development, and a new mentality taking hold We then move on to the Purchasing Managers Index to see...

10/01/2022

Corporate Investigations 2022 – Sixth Edition

Our partners Morgan Heavener, Frédéric Loeper, and Darren Mullins authored an Expert Analysis Chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide – Corporate Investigations 2022 The chapter, New Frontiers in Compliance Due Diligence: Data Analytics and AI-Based...

COVID-19 – A message from our partners
03/01/2022

COVID-19 – A message from our partners

Dear clients, partners and friends,In these critical and unprecedented circumstances that we are all experiencing, our priority is to preserve the health of our teams, whilst continuing our activity with the same exacting standards and high quality that you...

22/12/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#9)

For this last edition of the Economic Brief in 2021, we will take a look back at the year and see how it developed across three different zones that drive the global economy: the United States, China and the eurozone For each of these zones, we will observe the...

29/11/2021

Accuracy Talks Straight #3

Download PDFFor our third edition of Accuracy Talks Straight, Frédéric Recordon discusses business and economic developments in China, before letting Romain Proglio introduce us to Amiral Technologies, a start-up specialised in disruptive...

24/11/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#8)

A topic much in the news of late is inflation Indeed, its recent rise is dominating market news, and its effects are being felt globally This edition of the Economic Brief will see us look into this striking rise in inflation and what patterns might be taking shape We...

03/11/2021

Accuracy advises Sirail

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence and assistance in financing for Sirail in the context of the acquisition of IGM - Electromechanical & Electronic Systems...

24/09/2021

Accuracy advises 21 Invest

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence for 21 Invest in the context of the acquisition of Edukea Group, an European platform specialized in the training of natural health and well-being...

23/09/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#7)

During the summer, economic figures were updated to reflect the latest activity Of particular note were the figures for July and August, which appear to show the incipient normalisation of the global economy, a trend that is set to continue In this edition of the...

23/07/2021

Accuracy advises Groupe Briochin

Accuracy provided the Vendor Assistance for the Briochin group in the context of its disposal to Altaïr, with Eurazeo as its principal stakeholder ...

20/07/2021

Accuracy Talks Straight #2

Download PDFFor the second edition of Accuracy Talks Straight, Nicolas Barsalou gives us his point of view on the way out of the crisis, before letting Romain Proglio introduce us to Delfox, a start-up specialising in artificial intelligence We will then...

13/07/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#6)

This edition of the Economic Brief will see us focus on economic growth More specifically, we will examine the economic growth lost during the COVID-19 crisis and the time lag in catching up to where we should be, contrasting the situation in China with that in the...

09/07/2021

Accuracy advises Schneider Electric

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence and provided assistance with the SPA and completion accounts for Schneider Electric in the context of the acquisition of a controlling stake in ETAP...

01/07/2021

Accuracy advises House of HR

Accuracy provided financial due diligence support to House of HR on the acquisition of Cohedron, a leading group of full-service companies in the public sector The takeover enables House of HR to strengthen their position on the Dutch market and in the public service...

10/06/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#5)

In this edition of the Economic Brief, we will examine some of the factors behind the increase in corporate leverage We look at how corporate debt can amplify the effects of a financial shock and go on to investigate what the price may be for the current high levels...

28/05/2021

Accuracy advises Amundi PEF

Accuracy conducted buy-side financial due diligence for Amundi PEF and a consortium of funds in the context of their acquisition of a stake in The Reefer Group...

27/05/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#4)

In this month’s Economic Brief, we delve into changes in mobility and economic confidence We look at how different countries are opening up at different rates and analyse confidence in both the services sector and the manufacturing sector Finally, we look into...

26/05/2021

Accuracy advises NewPort Capital

Accuracy assisted NewPort Capital with its investment in Amslod, a a fast-growing and leading direct-to-consumer Dutch e-bike brand The investment of NewPort Capital will enable Amslod to accelerate its growth strategy and strengthen its position in the Dutch and...

29/04/2021

Accuracy advises Naxicap Partners

Accuracy conducted buy-side financial due diligence for Naxicap Partners in the context of the acquisition of Ardian’s stake in Groupe Lagarrigue...

29/04/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#3)

This month in the Economic Brief, we look a little more closely at the impact of the pandemic in the developed world We examine the different rates of vaccination in the West and consider how economic confidence has been affected We go on to consider the impact of the...

25/03/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#2)

Continuing the theme from the last edition of the Economic Brief leads us to consider how countries are dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19 and what actions they are taking to overcome the crisis As can be predicted, the traditional rich–poor dichotomy is...

21/03/2021

Accuracy Talks Straight #1

Download PDFSUMMARY01 One Partner, One View >02 Start-up stories >03 Industry insight >04 The Cultural Corner >05 The Academic insight >06 Economic point of view...

24/02/2021

Economic brief: what the figures tell us (#1)

A review of recent economic figures leads us to the conclusion that this crisis may well be the most brutal and precipitous in recent history In fact, studies show that when compared with the financial crisis of 2007–2009, the current crisis generated the same level...

25/01/2021

Accuracy promotes two new partners

Accuracy, the global independent advisory firm, has promoted two new partners as part of its continued growth Charlene Burridge, in London and Florence Westermann in Accuracy’s Paris office These promotions bring Accuracy’s total number of partners to 52, across...

06/01/2021

Accuracy advises Korian

Accuracy assisted Korian in the structuring, modelling and conclusion of a major real estate partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif and EDF Invest This long-term partnership relates to a pan-European vehicle of 81 health assets that will be controlled and managed by the...

01/12/2020

Accuracy, sponsor of the BFM Awards 2020

Accuracy is pleased to have sponsored the BFM Awards 2020 and to have awarded Bris Rocher, CEO of Groupe Rocher, with the Entrepreneur of the Year AwardClick here to watch the video of the awards (in French)(In the photo: Bris Rocher and Frédéric...

06/11/2020

Accuracy advises Bpifrance

Accuracy conducted buy-side financial due diligence on behalf of Bpifrance, in advance of its investment of €8m in Coretec Group, a French family-owned group and expert in the engineering and manufacturing of tailor-made equipment for the automotive industry It is...

30/10/2020

Accuracy named in GIR’s Top 100 Investigations Firms

Report highlights Accuracy’s global reach, cross-disciplinary skills, innovative technologyAccuracy has been named in Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100 2020, an independent guide to the world’s top 100 investigations firms The GIR 100 is based...

21/10/2020

Accuracy advises Ascom Invest

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence for Ascom Invest (holding of Group By My Car) in the context of the acquisition of Marcel from Group Renault...

16/10/2020

Accuracy advised Ardian

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial due diligence for Ardian in the context of the sale of Kersia to IK Investment partners...

16/10/2020

Thought Leaders – 2020 Arbitration rankings

We are pleased to announce that Erik van Duijvenvoorde, Accuracy partner, has been nominated as Thought Leader in the 2020 Arbitration rankingsQ&A: https://whoswholegalcom/erik-van-duijvenvoordeLinkedIn post:...

16/10/2020

Accuracy advises SUEZ

Accuracy performed vendor due diligence for Suez in the context of the sale of Osis to Veolia ...

29/05/2020

Accuracy advises Kersia

Accuracy conducted financial buy-side due diligence for Kersia in the context of the acquisition of Holchem from...

27/05/2020

Accuracy advises KKR

Accuracy advised KKR in the context of the acquisition of its majority stake in Etche France...

Accuracy advises Protect Medical
24/04/2020

Accuracy advises Protect Medical

Accuracy advised Protect Medical, the holding company set up by Borromin Capital Fund IV in June 2019 to acquire Söhngen Group (Söhngen), on the acquisition of Spencer Italia Srl (Spencer) on 17th April 2020 With this, Protect Medical is following its strategy to...

25/03/2020

Best Workplaces in France 2020 awards

Great Place To Work® has announced the results for the 2020 Best Workplaces in France awards For the 12th year in a row, Accuracy is among the top-ranked participants, taking fourth place in the 50–500 employees category...

04/03/2020

Accuracy advises La Caisse de Dépôts et Consignations

Accuracy conducted buy-side due diligence for La Caisse de Dépôts et Consignations in the context of the acquisition of investment stakes held by l'Agence des Participations de l'Etat and La Banque Postale in the Société de Financement Local (SFIL), ex-Dexia...

Accuracy advises Gimv
26/02/2020

Accuracy advises Gimv

Congratulations to our client Gimv for the acquisition of Köberl Group! The group is one of the leading full-service providers of facility management and technical building services in the southern German market Accuracy provided financial due diligence services and...

05/02/2020

Accuracy received the Great Place to Work certification

Accuracy received the Great Place to Work certification for all of its participating officesWhat is the Great Place to Work® CertificationGreat Place to Work® Certification is the most definitive ‘Employer-of-Choice’ recognition that...

04/02/2020

Accuracy advises AXA REIM

Accuracy conducted buy-side due diligence for AXA REIM in the context of the acquisition of the Italie II shopping centre from...

04/02/2020

Accuracy advises Tishman Speyer

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial due diligence for Tishman Speyer in the context of the sale of the Lumière building (Paris) to Primonial and...

04/02/2020

Accuracy advises ADIA

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial due diligence for ADIA in the context of the sale of property assets to...

04/02/2020

Accuracy advises ADIA

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial due diligence for ADIA in the context of the sale of property assets to Amundi Immobilier and Crédit Agricole Centre...

04/02/2020

Accuracy advises Naxicap

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial due diligence for Naxicap in the context of the sale of a minority stake in Emerige to...

Accuracy is sponsoring ‘Arbitration Leading Minds’
22/01/2020

Accuracy is sponsoring ‘Arbitration Leading Minds’

Accuracy is sponsoring a series of events called “Arbitration Leading Minds”, organised by King’s College London and the Spanish Arbitration ClubDuring these events the attendees will get to know better the leading arbitration practitioners through...

21/01/2020

Accuracy advises Elivie

Accuracy conducted sell-side financial diligence for the shareholders of Elivie, in the context of Ardian's entry in the share capital of Elivie's subsidiary Santé...

Accuracy advises L. Possehl & Co. mbh
15/01/2020

Accuracy advises L. Possehl & Co. mbh

Accuracy advised L Possehl & Co mbh in the context of the acquisition of the European Foundation Group BV (EFG) The Group specialises in providing foundation solutions based on screw piles for buildings, homes, industrial and infrastructural works, as well as soil...

31/12/2019

Accuracy advises LVMH

Accuracy conducted buy-side due diligence for LVMH in the context of the acquisition of a minority stake in...

31/12/2019

Accuracy advises Cobepa

Accuracy was engaged by Cobepa to perform due diligence on both Sparflex and Enoplastic in the context of the merger of the two...

Accuracy advises Société Générale
03/12/2019

Accuracy advises Société Générale

Accuracy assisted Société Générale in the divestment process of PEMA GmbH, a truck and trailer rental company managing a fleet of around 19,000 vehicles in seven countries across...

Accuracy advised Naxicap Partners
05/11/2019

Accuracy advised Naxicap Partners

Accuracy advised Naxicap Partners in the context of the acquisition of alwitra Group, a German manufacturer of system solutions for flat roofs The company was acquired from...

Accuracy – Expanding | Innovating
09/10/2019

Accuracy – Expanding | Innovating

Accuracy is proud to be expanding its forensics capabilities, adding highly experienced new advisors to its investigations practice and developing new document analytics tools to quickly identify evidence or areas of concern Accuracy’s forensic investigations...

12/08/2019

Accuracy advises Société Générale

Accuracy assisted Société Générale in the divestment process of PEMA GmbH, a truck and trailer rental company managing a fleet of around 19,000 vehicles in seven countries in...

15/03/2019

London International Disputes Week: 7 – 10 May 2019

Accuracy is a Platinum Sponsor of the LIDW 2019We are ranked fourth in the world on the Who’s Who Legal listing of Expert Witnesses in Arbitration Our disputes experts include:Stuart Appelbe Who's Who Legal Consulting Experts: Experts - Construction -...

21/12/2018

Accuracy advises Bpifrance and Omnes Capital

Accuracy advised Bpifrance and Omnes Capital in the context of their increased stake in UNITe With 64 production sites, UNITe is one of the leading independent producers of 100% renewable electricity in...

05/12/2018

Arbitration 2019: Future Leaders – Expert Witnesses Analysis

Accuracy is proud to announce that 12 of its partners and directors have been included in the Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2019 list of Arbitration Expert Witnesses, in recognition of the outstanding quality of their services, and a further three partners are...

01/12/2018

Accuracy advises BNP Paribas

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for BNP Paribas REIM in the context of the acquisition of the office building Le Perigares in Val de...

12/11/2018

Accuracy assisted Federation Entertainment

Accuracy assisted Federation Entertainment in the context of its €16 million fundraising Federation Entertainment is a television production company, producing series such as Le Bureau des Légendes broadcast on Canal+ and Marseille, broadcast on Netflix and...

17/10/2018

Accuracy advises Green Yellow

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence on Green Yellow (a subsidiary of the Casino group) in the context of the acquisition of a minority interest by Tikehau Capital and BPI...

01/09/2018

Accuracy advises Artemis

Accuracy performed vendor due diligence for Artemis in the context of the sale of La Centrale de Financement to Groupe...

25/07/2018

Accuracy advises Debiopharm

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence for Debiopharm Investment in the context of its fundraising activities for...

19/07/2018

Accuracy advises Unibail-Rodamco Westfield

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence for Unibail-Rodamco Wesfield in the context of the sale of its four shopping centres in Spain - Los Arcos, Bahía Sur, el Faro and...

03/07/2018

Accuracy advises Azulis

Accuracy performed vendor due diligence for Azulis in the context of the sale of Holweg Weber to Motion Equity...

21/06/2018

Accuracy advises Kersia

Accuracy advised Kersia (formerly Hypred), a portfolio company of Ardian, in the context of the acquisition of Kilco, a company based in Scotland (United Kingdom) and a specialist in animal health and food safety...

01/06/2018

Accuracy advises Loxam

Accuracy performed the buy side due diligence for Loxam in the context of the acquisition of Nove in...

12/02/2018

Accuracy promotes four new partners in three of its offices

After the recruitment of four new partners in 2017, Accuracy, the independent advisory firm created in 2004, has promoted another four consultants to partner level in three of its offices This brings the total number of partners in the firm to 47 for a total headcount...

06/02/2018

Accuracy advises Conforama

Accuracy assisted Conforama in the context of its agreement with Tikehau Capital for the implementation of its financing...

01/02/2018

Accuracy advises BPI France

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for BPI France in the context of the absorption of the investment firm, CDC International...

30/01/2018

Accuracy advises Unibail-Rodamco

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence for Unibail-Rodamco on a portfolio of two outlet centres (Channel Outlet Store and Usine Roubaix) in the context of their sale to Primonial...

04/01/2018

Accuracy advises Faurecia S.A.

Accuracy advised Faurecia SA, a global leader in automotive equipment, in the context of the acquisition of Hug Engineering AG, a key player in the area of diesel particulate filters and catalytic exhaust gas purification The target was acquired from ElringKlinger,...

11/10/2017

Quantifying damages in M&A disputes

Published in: Corporate Disputes MagazineBy Anthony Theau-Laurent and Erik van Duijvenvoorde"One of the key challenges in initially defining the damages is to evidence the breaches, which often depend on the knowledge and intention of parties involved"To...

22/09/2017

Accuracy advises Edify

Accuracy advised EDIFY in the context of the acquisition of the entire share capital of Thermo Technologies, the controlling holding company of...

07/09/2017

Accuracy advises Schneider Electric

Accuracy assisted the Schneider Electric Group in the context of the merge of its industrial software activities with AVEVA, notably including financial due diligence work, historical financial reporting and assistance in the discussions Accuracy mobilised its...

03/07/2017

Accuracy advises Baccarat

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence for Baccarat in the context of the sale of the Starwood Capital and L-Catterton shares to the Chinese fund Fortune Fountain...

01/06/2017

International Arbitration Roundtable

Published in: Financier WorldwideBy Anthony Theau-LaurentThe international arbitration landscape has been a hive of activity in recent timesAmong the ongoing trends are the growing complexity and variety of cases, the increasing use of third-party funding...

24/05/2017

Corporate Fraud & Corruption

Published in: Financier Worldwideby Giovanni FotiDespite (i) the increasing awareness of fraud and corruption amoung leaders and boards of directors, (ii) the implementation of stronger compliance models aimed at preventing fraud, bribery and corruption cases,...

28/04/2017

Accuracy advises Thales

Accuracy perfomed the financial due diligence and assisted in the discussions for Thales in the context of the acquisition of the American firm, Guavus, a pioneer in big data...

14/04/2017

Accuracy advises Ardian and Hypred

Accuracy advised Hypred, a portfolio company of Ardian, in the context of the combination with Anti-Germ, a German provider of disinfection and hygiene solutions to the food and agricultural...

14/04/2017

Accuracy advises Docapost

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for Docapost, a subsidiary of the La Poste group, in the context of its acquisition of a majority stake in Ametix, alongside the...

21/03/2017

Accuracy advises LVMH

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for LVMH in the context of its acquisition of the luxury perfume house Francis...

08/11/2016

Accuracy advises HIG Capital

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for HIG Capital in the context of the acquisition of 49% stake of the Dutch company Ecore, one of the worldwide leaders in recycling, through its French subsidiary, Guy Dauphin...

17/10/2016

Kay Wüste – New partner of Accuracy in Germany

Frankfurt am Main, 17 October 2016 – Effective 1 October 2016, Kay Wüste has become partner at Accuracy in Frankfurt Together with Dr Ekaterina Lohwasser he forms the leadership team of Accuracy Deutschland GmbHFollowing a strategic realignment last year, the...

12/10/2016

Accuracy advises Lafayette

Accuracy performed vendor due diligence for the Lafayette pharmacy network in the context of the entry into capital of new...

26/09/2016

Accuracy advises Bel

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for BEL in the context of the acquisition of Materne-Mont Blanc...

02/08/2016

Accuracy advises LISI

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for LISI in the context of the acquisition of RTI Remmele...

02/08/2016

Accuracy advises Arkema

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for Arkema in the context of its acquisition of Den...

21/07/2016

Accuracy advises Veolia

Accuracy perfomed the financial due diligence for Veolia in the context of the sale of Bartin Recycling Group to...

19/07/2016

Accuracy advises SVP

Accuracy performed the financial vendor due diligence of SVP, company focused on offering customized solutions for small, medium and large enterprises, in the context of its acquisition by MML Capital...

29/06/2016

Accuracy advises Legris Industries

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for the family group Legris Industries, in the context of the acquisition of Schiederwerk, the German company specialised in the development of power...

06/06/2016

Accuracy advises Docapost

Accuracy performed the financial due diligence for Docapost, the Digital Branch subsidiary of La Poste, in the context of the acquisition of Applicam, electronic payment solutions provider for businesses and...

26/05/2016

Accuracy advises Marle

Accuracy performed the vendor due diligence for Marle in the context of its sale to IK Investment...

15/03/2016

Accuracy advises KKR

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for KKR in the context of the acquisition of OPPCI Organa (Ojirel...

11/02/2016

Accuracy announces the promotions of six partners

Accuracy is pleased to announce the promotions of six new partners These promotions are made in a context of Accuracy’s continued growth since its foundation eleven years ago Today, Accuracy has offices in ten countries, 280 professionals, 36 partners and has seen...

01/02/2016

Accuracy advises Orange on EE’s £12.5bn sale

Accuracy confirmed its advisory role in the £125bn sale of EE, the UK’s largest mobile telecommunications provider, to BT, the UK’s largest provider of landlines and home internet, which Closed on 29 January to create the UK’s leading communications company...

14/01/2016

Accuracy advises LVMH

Accuracy advised LVMH in the context of the acquisition of the hotel "Résidence de la Pinède" in Saint...

01/12/2015

Accuracy promotes four new partners in three of its offices

Accuracy is pleased to announce that five of its partners – Jean-Baptiste de Courcel, Erik van Duijvenvoorde, Roula Harfouche, Christophe Schmit and Hervé de Trogoff – have been named among the leading arbitration expert witnesses worldwide in The International...

18/06/2015

Accuracy advises Expert System

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for the Italian group, Expert System, in the context of its acquisition of the Temis...

18/06/2015

Accuracy advises Eurofins

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for the Eurofins group, in the context of its acquisition of the Bio-access...

21/04/2015

Spotlight on… Business Valuation

Roula Harfouche is a Partner and Anthony Theau-Laurent is a Director in the London office of Accuracy They specialise in business and IP valuations particularly in dispute contexts, and in the assessment of complex damages in litigation and arbitration contexts Here,...

27/03/2015

Accuracy advises Edenred

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for Edenred in connection with its majority stake in the capital of...

18/02/2015

Accuracy advises Orange

Accuracy confirmed its advisory role in the £125bn sale of EE, the UK’s largest mobile telecommunications provider, to BT, the UK’s largest provider of landlines and home internet, which is set to create the UK’s leading communications company Accuracy advised...

31/01/2015

Accuracy advises Boursorama

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for Boursorama, a subsidiary of Société Générale, in the context of the acquisition the fintech, Fiduceo, specialist in personal finance management...

12/01/2015

Early Resolution of Disputes – an Expert’s Perspective

Published in: Transnational Dispute Managementby Hervé de Trogoff and Roula HarfoucheGiven the choice, experts would generally prefer to get involved at the earliest possible stage of a dispute Why Because in our experience our early involvement results in...

23/12/2014

Early Resolution of Disputes – an Expert’s Perspective

The following article, 'Early Resolution of Disputes - an Expert's Perspective', written by Accuracy partners, Hervé de Trogoff and Roula Harfouche, has been published in Transnational Dispute Management IntroductionGiven the choice, experts would...

05/06/2014

Accuracy advises the Carlyle Group

Accuracy assisted the Carlyle Group in the context of its entry into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a majority stake in the outdoor hotel group listed on Alternext Homair alongside Montefiore...

16/05/2014

Accuracy advises Salvepar

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for Salvepar in the context of its investment in the S2A group, a multiregional French leader in home...

10/01/2014

Accuracy advises Gilde Healthcare Services

Gilde Healthcare Services acquires majority share in Viroclinics Biosciences from Erasmus MC Viroclinics Biosciences is a diagnostic and clinical trial operation service company providing diagnostic and preclinical studies along with drug development for prevention...

29/12/2013

Accuracy advises Klépierre

Accuracy assisted Klépierre in its project to sell a portfolio of 127 shopping centers adjacent to Carrefour supermarkets, to a consortium run by Carrefour for an amount of €201...

16/10/2013

Accuracy advises EDF

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for EDF in the context of the acquisition of...

18/09/2013

Accuracy advises Fives

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for the group Fives in the context of the acquisition of the Italian company OTO Mills, a subsidiary of...

03/09/2013

Accuracy advises Casino

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for the casino group in the context of its acquisition of 38 stores in the South-East of France belonging to the Norma...

12/07/2013

Accuracy advises Gaumont

Accuracy performed financial due diligence and valuation on behalf of Gaumont in the context of the acquisition of Fideline Films owned by Pierre Richard Fideline Films holds a catalogue of fifteen films, including the French films "Les Compères", "Les Fugitifs", and...

05/07/2013

Accuracy advises Marechal Electric

Accuracy performed financial due diligence in connection with the takeover of Technor Italsmea in Italy, Technor Middle East in Dubai and Technor Asia Pacific in Singapore from the Norwegian fund,...

04/07/2013

Accuracy advises EDF

Accuracy assisted EDF in the valuation of its cost to complete the EPR construction site in...

01/07/2013

Accuracy advises Qualium

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for Qualium in the context of its increased stock holdings in the MERIGUET...

01/06/2013

Accuracy advises FNAC

Accuracy assisted the FNAC Group in the preparation of its business plan as part of the stock exchange listing in June...

25/03/2013

Accuracy advises KERING (PPR)

Accuracy performed financial due diligence on behalf of KERING (PPR) in connection with the acquisition of France Croco, a Norman tannery specialising in the treatment of crocodile...

14/03/2013

Accuracy advises Edrip

Accuracy conducted buy side due diligence on behalf of Edrip for the acquisition of Reed Business Information...

31/01/2013

Accuracy advises Oaktree Capital

Accuracy performed financial due diligence for Oaktree Capital in the context of the acquisition of Milpro and EVAC (Zodiac Marine & Pools...

24/01/2013

Accuracy advises SAFRAN

Accuracy performed financial due diligence on behalf of SAFRAN in the context of the contribution of its branch activities to...

23/01/2013

Accuracy advises DCNS

Accuracy performed financial due diligence on behalf of the naval defense group, DCNS, in the context of its majority sthare in the Irish company, OpenHydro, specialising in...

16/01/2013

Accuracy advises PPR

Accuracy performed financial due diligence on behalf of PPR in the context if its 51% share capital in Christopher...

16/01/2013

Accuracy advises Heuliez

Accuracy advised Heuliez in the sale of its aerospace operations to Eurocopter, a subsidiary of the EADS...

06/12/2012

Accuracy advises PPR

Accuracy performed financial due diligence to assist PPR in the context of a disposal of FNAC Italy to the investment fund, Orlando...

31/10/2012

Accuracy advises Alstom

Accuracy carried out financial analysis for Alstom in the context of its increased stock holding in BrightSource...

04/09/2012

Accuracy advises EDF

Accuracy carried out financial analysis on behalf of EDF in its increase of Edison stock...

03/09/2012

Accuracy advises Lumata

Accuracy performed financial due diligence on behalf of Lumata, a share of Francisco Partners, in the acquisition of...

25/06/2012

Accuracy advises SVP

Accuracy carried out the financial due diligence on behalf of SVP for its acquisition of Fym...

09/04/2012

Accuracy advises Thales

Accuracy assisted the Thales Group in the sale of its Critical Information Systems division in Spain and Argentina to Aurelius...

26/03/2012

Accuracy advises Uffi REAM

Accuracy carried out vendor due diligence on behalf of the shareholders of Uffi REAM in relation to its sale to Fiducial Real...

05/03/2012

Accuracy advises Mercialys

Accuracy was commissioned at the request of the Board of Mercialys to provide a solvency opinion following the payment of a special dividend...

02/02/2012

Accuracy advises Al Babtain

Accuracy advised Al Babtain on its takeover of the insolvent company Petitjean (financial analysis and assistance to the preparation of the financial aspects of the takeover offer submitted to the...

10/01/2012

Accuracy establishes itself in India

Accuracy announced this January that it was opening an office in New Delhi to support its European clients in India and also to offer its services to Indian companies The management of this office has been entrusted to Sumit Khosla, who joined Accuracy as a Managing...

31/05/2011

Invest in Bavaria – Accuracy opens Munich office

Zeil: “Bavaria is a compelling location for international players”MUNICH  Accuracy, the leading corporate finance advisory group, has opened an office in Munich, its second in Germany Martin Zeil, Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, welcomed the move...

18/05/2011

Accuracy now present in Canada

Accuracy opens its first offices outside EuropeAccuracy is continuing to grow and is now present in North America, Canada with the opening of two offices in Quebec and MontrealGuylaine Leclerc, the Managing Partner, will be in charge of Accuracy’s development...

01/02/2011

Accuracy Netherlands supports the Amsterdam Foodbank

The Amsterdam Foodbank is a non-profit organisation, which is committed to distributing food to needy households The Foodbank serves as the link between the excess food within the "for-profit" food industry (retailers, manufacturers, growers, etc) and the "non-profit"...

19/01/2011

Accuracy advises EDF

Accuracy carried out a critical review for EDF in support of its successful renegotiation of its agreements with Constellation in the...

25/11/2010

Accuracy advises Schneider Electric

Accuracy advised Schneider Electric for its acquisition of Uniflair, a company specialising in the distribution of precision air conditioning and cooling...

05/11/2010

Official opening of our new office at WTC Schiphol

On 1 October 2010, Accuracy Netherlands moved to its new office at the World Trade Centre Schiphol (WTC Schiphol) The official opening was held on the 25 November 2010, at our new office During the opening, Kees Jansma (presenter, producer and press officer of the...

15/10/2010

Clients served by Accuracy in the Netherlands in 2010

The year 2010 has proven to be a very successful year for Accuracy Netherlands so far It has been able to support its clients on interesting assignments in all its service lines For example Accuracy Netherlands has been able to assist various private equity firms with...

08/10/2010

Accuracy advises Safran

Accuracy assisted Safran in relation to its buy side due diligence for its acquisition of SNPE Matériaux Energétiques...

08/10/2010

Accuracy advises LVMH

Accuracy assisted LVMH in connection with its vendor due diligence on the occasion of the disposal of La Brosse &...

01/10/2010

Accuracy Netherlands has moved to Schiphol WTC

As of 1st October 2010, Accuracy Netherlands has officially opened its new office at Schiphol WTC The office is at the center of Schiphol Airport and thus located in the heart of domestic and international...

15/09/2010

Accuracy launches London

September 2010: Accuracy opens its seventh European office in London Accuracy pursues growth and keeps up the rhythm of a foreign office opening each year since its creation in 2004 Thus, after Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, Frankfurt and Brussels, Accuracy decided to open...

21/06/2010

ACQ – A forth-coming leader

Accuracy details its involvement in bespoke solutions on the M&A marketAn emerging leader in Europe: Accuracy tells ACQ how it combines being one of the top workplaces in France with supplying a mix of bespoke solutions to the M&A...

10/02/2010

Accuracy names three new partners

Neuilly-sur-Seine, February 10, 2010 - Accuracy has recently appointed three new partners at its Paris office, which now has a total of 80 consultants The promotion of Jean-Baptiste de Courcel, Frédéric Loeper and Henri Philippe brings the number of partners at the...

27/04/2009

Activity Report 2011: Interviews

At the start of 2012, the outlook for the world economy remains uncertain and highly divergentMost emerging economies have shown an upturn and while there has been moderate recovery in North America, prospects for growth in Western Europe remain weak Furthermore,...

19/03/2009

Accuracy: France’s second favourite workplace

For the first time since its foundation, Accuracy competed for a place on the list of "the best workplaces" in France organised by the Great Place to Work® institute Accuracy earned a place among the Gold Prize winners, and took second place in the overall rankings...

01/11/2008

X-Passion interviews Sébastien Caron, a manager at Accuracy

After joining Accuracy in 2005 as an analyst, Sébastien Caron (X99, HEC 2003), who has been a manager since June 2008, describes his three years’ experience with the company in an interview with X-Passion magazine (The journal for students at the École...

14/10/2008

Where can we find talent for our businesses?

For its seventh round table meeting, Accuracy chose to examine the all-important subject of people and skills, an issue that is always of primary importance to any company In order to explore this theme, Accuracy was joined by a leading company manager Mr Henri...

23/09/2008

Management packages: for companies too?

A little over a year ago, Accuracy organised roundtable sessions to discuss the relationship between the private equity world and that of the major companies On Tuesday, 23 September, 2008, the company organised a new roundtable meeting to discuss the following...

14/05/2008

Accuracy opens in Milan

Levallois-Perret, May 14, 2008 - Accuracy has announced that it will open of its fourth European office in Milan This office will join Accuracy’s other offices in Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam as it marks a new stage in Accuracy’s expansion throughout continental...

13/02/2008

View the results of the Accuracy/CF News survey online

During the CF News launch evening held on 13 February, 2008 at the Senate President’s department’s Boffrand Reception Rooms, Accuracy along with Agathe Zilber, presented the results of the survey exploring the idea: "Investment funds and major companies:...

27/11/2007

Management packages: a corporate strategy tool

In partnership with Capital Finance, Accuracy gave a speech during a breakfast debate on the problems related to management compensation packages, along with the law firm Sarrau Thomas Couderc on 27 NovemberThis debate was moderated by Franck Moulins (the...

18/10/2007

Rugby: a management school?

As part of a partnership with Premier Cercle (an independent research company specialising in the organisation of economic, financial and technological conferences) Accuracy gave a speech during a breakfast meeting on October 18 on the theme of "Rugby: A management...

20/06/2007

The Accuracy roundtable meeting of June 20, 2007

What example can private equity firms give to the listed companiesLast Wednesday, June 20, Accuracy organised a new roundtable based on the following theme: "What example can private equity firms give to the listed companies"Accuracy had the privilege to...

18/06/2007

Accuracy: making dreams come true

Providing a 10-day cruise to South Corsica for 30 youngsters undergoing cancer and leukaemia treatement was the mission of a major project organised by Rêve d’enfance (Childhood Dreams), a humanitarian association supported by a group of students from the HEC...

22/09/2006

Accuracy boosts its assessment and valuation capabilities

Henri Philippe, age 33, a graduate of the ESC Bordeaux, MBA and PhD in Finance, has joined ACCURACY as a Senior ManagerBruno Husson, age 52, HEC (‘76), holder of a state doctorate in Finance, and an adjunct professor of the HEC group, has joined ACCURACY as a...

01/06/2006

When a business is faced with financial crime

A company may find itself faced with various forms of financial crime, and in particular fraud, money laundering and corruptionWhat sort of risks does the company incur (internal and legal risks, unfavourable media coverage, etc) Which factors may lead to a...

06/02/2006

Accuracy creates Accur’option®

Accuracy, a subsidiary of the Aon group specialising in the provision of corporate financial consultancy services has created Accur'option®, an innovative new valuation model for all types of circumstances encountered within unlisted...

20/01/2006

Accuracy is expanding in Europe

Just one year after being launched, Accuracy, a subsidiary of the Aon group specialising in corporate financial consultancy services, is opening a new office in...

18/08/2005

Business acquisition: the next day…

Company leaders do not hesitate to enlist consulting services to carry out acquisition processes During the following integration phase, management's attention naturally focuses on the operational aspects Yet, the mastery of financial and accounting issues is essential...

18/08/2005

Financial valuation: do we still need WACC?

With the new IAS-IFRS accounting standards, financial valuation and the DCF (Discounted Cash Flows) method more particularly, have taken on key importance in the process of preparing consolidated accounts This prospect is somewhat preoccupying given the lack of...

18/08/2005

The secret dream of company valuers

In recent years, business valuation has been central to many discussions that go beyond the small circle of financiers The “fair value” of the IFRS accounting standards has led business leaders and auditors to look closely at valuation methods; given the high...

18/08/2005

Business Valuation: Down with DCF?

Among the business valuation methods, the discounted cash flow (DCF) method has gotten a bad rap At best, it is criticised for being based on sand, ie based on forecast data that are uncertain in principle At worst, it is suspected of serving the desired result by...

18/08/2005

Litigant financial expert in disputes: a new profession?

by Frédéric Duponchel, Chairman and CEO of AccuracyFrédéric Duponchel, Chairman and CEO of AccuracyIn high-stakes litigation, the litigants may call upon a financial expert who works with their attorneys In addition to mastery of the economic and financial...

18/08/2005

Assessment of damages

Assessment of damages involves appraisal of the incurred loss (damnum emergens) and the lost profit (lucrum cessans) Behind financial and accounting calculations, which can seem simple, hide the practical difficulties of interpreting numerical concepts These...

18/08/2005

Key points in the valuation of brands

To appraise brands, there are two approaches – intrinsic and analogical – which cover the two categories of methods implemented to appraise companies Alongside these valuation approaches, there are also references that can provide an initial estimate This article...

18/08/2005

Assessment of damages : valuation of lost profits

Accuracy is a corporate finance consulting firm specialising in litigation support Assessment of damages involves appraisal of the incurred loss (damnum emergens) and the lost profit (lucrum cessans) Behind financial and accounting calculations, which can seem simple,...

18/08/2005

Financial due diligence in acquisition: back to basics

Very sluggish since 2008, the acquisition market could flash a hint of a recovery in fall 2009 Difficulty in levying debt, uncertainties about the cash flow forecasts, apprehension of stakeholdersthe situation has not been conducive to the acquisitions/sales since late...

18/08/2005

Critical overview of brand valuation methods

The advent of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has jostled the practices of businesses, auditors, and financial analysts Among the many questions raised by the application of these standards, one in particular concerns...

18/08/2005

The valuation of management packages

Key elements of investment capital issues, management packages are complex to appraise Their value depends on the criteria specific to LBOs, but also the personal situation of the...

18/08/2005

Three questions for…

Accuracy, Corporate Recovery Services:Rodolphe Pacciarella and Stéphane Perrotto, associates, talk about Accuracy’s role in the Heuliez...

18/08/2005

The point of view of…

Accuracy is regularly appointed as a financial and economic expert in litigation Explain your missionFrédéric Duponchel and Christophe Schmit: In most of our cases, we are appointed as a litigant expert We are called upon by corporate attorneys or directly by...

18/08/2005

Preparing for a sale: what’s new?

Amid great caution in M&A, transaction support professionals should move towards detailed, targeted, critical analyses Deviations from certain VDD standards, observed between 2001 and 2007, must leave room for alternative analysis...

18/08/2005

Do IFRS standards signal the end of the ROCE?

Financial analysts are - or should be - amongst the most assiduous readers of the consolidated accounts published by listed companies, quite simply because this reading is one of the key components of their profession By neglecting to do so at the height of the...

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Embracing the digital era: revolutionising the construction industry with people at the core THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS UNDERGOING A REMARKABLE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, WITH PEOPLE PLAYING A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ITS SUCCESSThis paradigm shift requires a focus on...

An industry under attack – Cybercriminals target our well-being
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Cybercriminals can target both the private and public sectors1 when exploiting vulnerabilities related to well-being, including healthcare This broad umbrella term includes pharmaceuticals, research and many other aspects of medical care; indeed, pharmaceuticals are a...

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The new Cyber challenges in a transaction context
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Values and data in a transaction contextVendors and investors usually define a period of time during which different analyses of the assets covered by the potential transaction are concentrated Enshrined within the term due diligence, the reflections carried out...

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to global economies, in both advanced and emerging markets For instance, in the European Union (EU), SMEs represent 99% of all businesses, employ two thirds of the work force and account for more than...

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The Modern Evolution of Forensic Handwriting and Document Examinations
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Real estate in France, a safe haven investment?
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 Retail banking has been experiencing a decline in its profitability for the past ten yearsRetail banking has been under pressure for several years now Its profitability has significantly declined: standing at 17% on average for French banks in 2000, it...

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Football Episode 4 – Football & Valuation
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Second author: Franck Bancel (Academic Advisor)  When football clubs are sold, the club values divulged can be extremely variable, depending on the championships and countries concerned (from a few million for a French Ligue 2 club to several hundred million...

Blockchain Episode 2 – Blockchain & Finance
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​ The abundance of blockchain projects as well as the huge enthusiasm observed for the technology have translated into massive movements of capital towards a new and parallel financial space around crypto-assets ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are perhaps the most...

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