Jérôme Lenay
Independent M&A consultant and founder of JMP Advisory, a practice specialised in outsourced M&A execution.
I support investment banks, M&A boutiques and investment funds with immediately available execution capacity. I also work alongside business owners and CFOs on the analysis of acquisition targets and the preparation of investment decisions.
- Founded
- January 2026
- Based in
- Paris
- Scope
- Sell-side - Buy-side - Fundraising
- Languages
- French - English
- Start
- Within 24 to 48 hours
Expertise built within M&A teams
Reference transactions
- Production of the Information Memorandum and Management Presentation of Groupe Betem (an engineering group with approximately €55m of revenue), as part of the MBO with a minority investment by Parquest Capital
- Full production of the investor materials for an ongoing fundraising of approximately €20m in renewable gases, alongside Green Cape Partners and Tahuri Energies
- Buy-side M&A support to the finance team of Locala (digital advertising): target analysis and acquisition pipeline monitoring
Launch of JMP Advisory and partnership with Auxine Partners
- Creation of the independent practice dedicated to outsourced M&A execution
- Execution partner of Auxine Partners, a Paris-based M&A boutique: structuring its entire execution chain - pitches, Information Memoranda, valuation analyses, data rooms and process management
- Several mandates run in parallel (sale, fundraising), mainly in Business Services
Investment banking and M&A boutiques
- Experience in investment banking and M&A boutiques, notably at Edmond de Rothschild, Stifel Europe and Intuitu Partners
- Execution of sale processes and fundraisings
- Master in Management from EDHEC Business School (Grande École programme), graduated in 2025
What you can expect from an engagement
Investment banking standards
An approach that combines investment banking execution standards, the flexibility of an independent model, and a strong ability to structure analyses and materials that are directly usable.
Rigour on the numbers
Systematic distinction between facts, analyses and assumptions; reconciliation of data across sources; no conclusion stronger than what the data demonstrates.
Confidentiality as a baseline
Systematic NDA, investment banking standards of discretion, white-label engagements available under your templates and your identity.
A simple way of working
Start within 24 to 48 hours, fixed-fee or time-based pricing with a systematic quote, direct and responsive communication throughout the assignment, in French and in English.
A background built in investment banking and M&A boutiques
Let’s discuss your transaction
I suggest a confidential conversation to understand your need and define the most suitable engagement model.
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