Mathéo Gaboreau

Analyst

Mathéo joined Translink CF France at the beginning of 2023 after several M&A experiences, notably within BNP Paribas' Large Cap teams, where he was able to work on cross-border transactions in the agri-food, retail and healthcare sectors. His return to Translink CF France, where he already worked as an intern, is proof of his attachment to our values and our project.

He also holds a Master Grande Ecole from Audencia Business School and a double degree from Ecole Centrale de Lyon.

In his spare time, Mathéo enjoys having good time with friends and family, watching a rugby match or a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Long time practitioner of many combat sports, he likes to channel his energy with a good boxing match!

Caroline Azoulay

General Secretary

After a master's degree in management at the Sorbonne, Caroline took over the family business specializing in the wholesale trade of hydraulic products in the mid-90's, before ceasing her activity in early 2023. Today, she is putting all her energy into continuing to structure Translink CF France around issues such as governance, HR and marketing, with the ambition to bring all her experience. Formidable scrabble player, keen skier and swimmer and avid traveler, Caroline speaks English fluently.

Boris Muller

Business Manager

After M&A experiences in investment banking at Capitalmind Investec and Raphaël Financial Advisory, Boris joined Translink CF in January 2021 as an analyst. He has since been promoted to Associate in January 2023, and has been able to demonstrate his expertise in a wide variety of transactions (LBOs, industrial disposals and fundraising) and sectors. He is a graduate of Audencia Business School's Grande Ecole program.

Aficionado of all kinds of sports and curious by nature, Boris likes to discover new things all the time. Thanks to his mastery of the verb, he's always on the lookout for the right word at the coffee machine or on Teams.

Jules Rozier

SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER

With a Master's degree in Finance from EM Lyon Business School, Jules began his professional career as an M&A Analyst at SANTANDER CIB, then as an Associate at ATOUT CAPITAL and SEVENSTONES, in charge of M&A transactions dedicated to entrepreneurs and family groups. His interest in buyouts and LBOs naturally led him to join Translink CF in 2022 as a Senior Associate. Jules brings his good mood and "joie de vivre" in order to better conduct our customers' complex transactions.

With a passion for wine, the mountains and motor racing, Jules is always looking for new bottles to taste, or opportunity to put on his skis.

David Mercier

Senior Advisor

David est membre du conseil d’administration et investisseur chez Medelse. Il est également membre du conseil d’administration d’INVIVOX. En tant que fondateur et PDG lui-même,
L’expertise de David dans le domaine de la santé et sa passion pour l’entrepreneuriat sont des atouts inestimables qui profiteront à l’équipe et aux clients.

WILL HOLMES

DIRECTOR

Will has over 10 years’ experience in M&A, having advised on a broad range of transactions including owner-managed businesses, large corporates and private equity.

He has extensive experience in providing shareholders and management teams with strategic advice on corporate mergers & acquisitions, business disposals, exit strategies, management buy-outs/buy-ins and raising debt or equity capital.

Will’s sector experience spans a wide range of markets, and he is a member of our Energy & Environment specialist sector group.

Will enjoys spending his free time with his young family around the Yorkshire countryside and has a passion for a range of sporting hobbies including golf, skiing and general fitness.

MATT SCOTT

DIRECTOR

Matt has over 15 years’ of mid-market corporate finance experience across numerous sectors including TMT, Logistics, Manufacturing and Business Services.

He advises owner-managers, corporate and private equity clients, with a particular focus on M&A strategy and execution.

Matt has been described as being a cornerstone in the successful completion of the transaction, always on top of the facts and totally on the ball in constantly changing situations.

He is a member of the ICAEW and holds a MA in Finance.

JOHN LONGSTAFF

DIRECTOR

John has worked in the corporate finance industry for over 20 years including in M&A at a top six firm, as an investment professional at a private equity house and now at Translink Corporate Finance.

He enjoys advising a wide variety of business owners, management teams and financial institutions on a range of corporate transactions and strategies. Since joining Translink Corporate Finance John has been responsible for the successful delivery of several domestic and cross-border disposals and fund raisings including for a building products business which enabled transformational growth.

John spends his downtime either walking his dog Doris with his family, or road cycling in the peak district.

TIM BRIND

DIRECTOR

Tim is an experienced deal maker, having enjoyed working with privately owned businesses for over 15 years.

His experience cuts across a wide range of industry sectors, advising clients on disposals to strategic acquirers and financial investors, providing advice on raising funds for growth or acquisitions and advising management teams through private-equity-backed MBOs.

Tim enjoys an active social life, maintaining his passion for golf and playing off a +1 handicap and regularly competing in Sheffield and Yorkshire teams as well as some national events when time permits!

DECLAN SAVAGE

DIRECTOR

Declan has over eight years’ experience of providing corporate finance advice to owner managers and ambitious management teams. In recent years he has advised on a number of company sales, corporate acquisitions and MBOs for clients across a range of sectors including automotive, TMT, industrial and healthcare.

In 2019 he was named Emerging Dealmaker of the Year at the Insider Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards.

JAMIE HOPE

PARTNER

Jamie is a partner at Provantage CF and has over 25 years of experience in the corporate finance world, gained at some of the most successful global corporate finance practices including Catalyst Corporate Finance/Alantra and GCA Altium/Houlihan Lokey.

He has worked with a wide range of business types – from owner managers to private equity backed businesses through to large corporates – always focused on delivering an outstanding outcome for the client. He is part of the TMT team with a particular focus on software, IT Services and tech-enabled services – completing multiple transactions in this space over the last 10 years.

Marc Irisson

Partner

Over the past five years Marc has carried out more than twenty corporate finance transactions on behalf of corporates and investment funds in the ICT* and services sector.

He is IT Services Industry Group Leader at Translink CF.

By the time he was 30 Marc, along with Jacques-Henri Rième and Mathieu Lemesle, had created Financière Monceau CF. This would later become Translink CF France.

Professional background:
Board Member at Translink International
Financiere Monceau CF, Founder
MK Finance, Director
Marc holds an MBA in Corporate Finance and Strategy from Georgia State University, Atlanta (USA) and a Masters in Corporate Finance from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse (France).

DERICK STRYDOM

ADVISOR

Mal is an experienced CEO having led businesses such as Maytag, Strongform and Camfil. Previously Mal held senior roles with 3M, Southcorp Appliances and Southcorp Wines.
Mal’s business experience includes both corporate and private equity spanning a broad range of industries including industrial products, consumer appliances, wine, retail and import distribution.
Mal was the founding CEO of Strongform and partnered with ANZ Private Equity to complete several acquisitions.
Mal has a strong track record of growing businesses organically and through acquisition having completed numerous acquisitions throughout his career. Mal has a Dip. Accounting, a Dip. Marketing and an MBA.