Sector: Fintech
Prioritizing growth and resilience through Fintech & Data/IA
Cutting edge, ambitious financial technology companies and related deals are leading growth in the digital economic environment. All companies, consumers, investors and professionals will take part in the changes that will affect the composition and structure of the global economy.
Investment banking tailored to Fintech
- The leading Parisian M&A boutique specialized in Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech and data/IA.
- A team of 12+ investment bankers tapped into the emerging technology sphere.
- An extensive network of relationships with European banks, insurance companies, asset managers, mutual institutions, private equity firms and regulators.
- Distinguished as an independent French boutique with profound experience in the specifics of bank, insurance and asset management transactions.
- Investment bankers with first-rate deal-making experience garnered at renowned investment banks.
- Helping Fintech and data/IA entrepreneurs to raise capital and/or exit with top-notch investors or buyers.
- Advising incumbents to identify the best opportunities in the global Fintech ecosystem.
Our expertise
M&A
Capital raising
Dual-tracks
Selected Fintech deals

Fundraising by Macif Innovation


Fundraising from Seventure and Relyens


Pledg raises €80m with Portage, Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, Smart Lenders Asset Management, ODDO BHF, La Financière Arbevel


Minority disposal of Particeep to Sopra Steria and Truffle Capital


Strategic advice for Prismea, Crédit du Nord's Neo-bank


Score & Secure Payment fundraising by Cegedim


Capital increase of Pref-X from Euroclear


Acquisition by Magnolia


Sale of Koalaboox to Cegid

The fintech and data/IA universe
A universe of innovative companies led by visionary tech entrepreneurs who are disrupting financial services through groundbreaking tech.
Market infrastructures should, in turn, benefit from the digital/data/IA revolution.

Wealthtech
Robo-advisor, savings, alternative finance

Lending
SME lending, alternative lending, scoring tools

Security
Cybersecurity, legaltech, blockchain

Insurtech
Neo-insurance, claims management, digital BtoB and BtoC brokers, connected insurance

Neobank
Bank as a Service, aggregators, SME banking

Market Infrastructures
Payments, insurance and settlement, delivery of financial securities, trade finance, cash management tools
Data/IA, Tech for finance
Open banking platforms, APIs, artificial intelligence, Data

Regtech
Risk management, KYC/KYB solutions, compliance, reporting

Payment
SEPA Money transfers, FX, Alternative payment solutions, BtoB payments
Awards
Captained by award winning experts
Stéphane brings his deep experience from AEC Fintech, the former leading Parisian M&A boutique specialized in Fintech, Insurtech and Regtech that he founded, to the forefront of Gimar & Co’s financial services leadership. His extensive network of relationships across European banks, insurance companies, mutual institutions, private equity firms and his advisors is a gateway to our boutique’s and your venture’s future success.
François brings new and unique expertise on digital market infrastructures thanks to the experience gained during the creation of SETL, a blockchain startup that notably created the first blockchain CSD (Central Securities Deposit)
MergerMarket’s League Table
LEADER OF INSURANCE LEAGUE TABLE IN FRANCE 2009/2016 (*)
(*) Criterias: Ranking by volume
and by individuals
2022|2023|2024 Leaders League ranking
EXCELLENT” RATING IN 2016, 2017 & 2018 FIG* TOP INVESTMENT BANKS IN FRANCE
*Financial Institutions Group
2018 M&A Awards Winner
BEST FINTECH M&A BOUTIQUE 2018-FRANCE
Meet our experts
Contact us
27 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie,
75116 Paris, France
+ 33 1 53 05 30 00
contact@gimarandco.com

