Hectelion SA

Hectelion is an independent advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, supporting executives, shareholders, investors and institutions in their strategic decisions related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial valuation, and transaction structuring. The firm operates at different stages of a company’s lifecycle, from high-growth startups to established SMEs, providing rigorous and independent financial expertise based on recognized corporate finance methodologies. Hectelion’s core activities notably include: - Mergers and acquisitions (M&A): advising executives and investors in business sales, business acquisitions, and business succession transactions, including the identification of potential counterparties, transaction structuring, and negotiation. - Business valuation: determining the economic value of companies, SMEs and startups using recognized methods such as discounted cash flow (DCF), market multiples, and comparable transactions. - Startup valuation: analysis and valuation of innovative early-stage companies, taking into account growth dynamics, technological risk, and valuation methods adapted to early-stage environments (comparative approaches, venture capital method, development scenarios). - Fundraising advisory: supporting companies and startups in the structuring and execution of capital raising operations, including financial modeling, valuation analysis and negotiation of investment terms. - Intangible asset valuation: analysis and valuation of intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, software, technologies and know-how, in transactional, financial or strategic contexts. - Financial instrument valuation: valuation of complex instruments such as convertible bonds, earn-out clauses, management packages, warrants, and other hybrid financial instruments. - Financial due diligence: independent analysis of a company’s financial position in the context of a transaction, acquisition or investment, with the objective of identifying risks and key valuation drivers. - Financial structuring and transaction structuring: design of financial structures adapted to M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts (LBO), restructurings, or corporate financing. - Finance and corporate finance training: training programs designed for executives, investors and professionals wishing to deepen their knowledge in business valuation, corporate finance, and financial transactions. Hectelion distinguishes itself through an independent, rigorous and pragmatic approach, inspired by international best practices in corporate finance. The firm also emphasizes a close and trusted relationship with executives and entrepreneurs, based on listening, transparency and a deep understanding of the human and strategic challenges faced by family-owned and entrepreneurial businesses. Based in Switzerland and operating across Europe, Hectelion supports its clients in their most critical financial and strategic decisions, providing advanced financial expertise and tailored advisory services.