Largillière Finance Joins Forces with Cairn Partners to Expand M&A Advisory Capabilities

REACH is pleased to announce that its exclusive French member, Largillière Finance, has acquired Cairn Partners, an independent advisory boutique specializing in complex situations and distressed M&A. The combination brings together more than 60 professionals, broadening the group’s expertise to serve entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, financial investors and large corporates.

Founded in 2005, Largillière Finance has completed over 420 transactions, advising businesses with enterprise values ranging from €20 million to €500 million. Its team operates across nine sector verticals, supporting executives and shareholders on M&A and financing transactions. Cairn Partners, founded in 2016, complements this offering with specialist expertise in stressed and distressed situations, including acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs, spin-offs and capital funding.

Cairn Partners will retain its brand, dedicated offering and operational autonomy under founding partner Julien Sanier and partner Maxence Bousquet. Its 12 professionals will move into Largillière Finance’s offices, bringing the teams closer together while preserving Cairn Partners’ specialized approach.

For REACH and its clients, the combination strengthens the expertise available in France and enhances the group’s capacity to support international companies and their French subsidiaries. It also marks a further step in Largillière Finance’s growth ambitions, with plans to recruit experienced senior professionals and pursue additional acquisitions in France and internationally.

We congratulate Paul Bougnoux and the teams at Largillière Finance and Cairn Partners on this important milestone.

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Learn more about Largillière Finance here.