Founded in 1997 by Patrick Levillain, APLD specializes in transactions involving industrial firms. Our current structure includes three partners who are assisted by a qualified staff. Our offices are situated in the western suburbs of Paris in the Technoparc business district of Poissy.

Merger and acquisition advisors, we specialize in transactions involving companies of all sizes, in various industries, including, upon request, the financial and services industries.

Our methodology is rigorous and is not limited to a purely financial analysis of the customer’s interests. Our specific knowledge of each industry allows us to better evaluate each company in its own market. A precise and well documented valuation permits us to complete transactions rapidly.

Our extensive network of contacts allows us to identify potential buyers or sellers promptly and efficiently. We guarantee confidentiality at all times during the negotiation process, allowing clients, employees and suppliers to continue to operate in a stable atmosphere.

A recently installed IT and communications system allows us to correspond efficiently. Our data files are secure and backed-up on a regular basis before being stored outside of the premises.

We subscribe to several state-of-the-art data bases which allow us to carry-out essential research.

The company, Transmission et Developpement, is set up as a French SAS, with a capital of 50000 euros. It is registered under the number RCS 494 977 887, in Versailles, with our registered office located at 3 rue Gustave Eiffel, 78306 Poissy.

We are members of the Société Française des Analystes Financiers (SFAF) and of the Association des Analystes Conseils en Investissements Financiers (AACIF), both associations of French financial analysts. Our AMF/CIF registered number is B000087 and our professional card (Hoguet Law) number is T1962.

All of our partners have extensive experience in various industries. They have participated actively in the definition of their respective company’s strategies and have held key positions involving business acquisitions. 

They have all been involved in international transactions and have maintained considerable networks of contact in their specific areas of competency.

• Nicolas Touchard. (1)

 Nicolas Touchard, is a graduate of the ESSCA Business School in Angers, France. He began his career as an auditor with Deloitte before joining the Saint Gobain Group in 1986 where he held several financial and operational positions in the Glass Packaging and Industrial Ceramics Divisions. In 2000, he joined the Eramet Group as ahead of planning and control, followed by the position of marketing manager of the manganese branch. He has been involved in acquisitions and investments operations for more than fifteen years.

• Alain Lamoureux. (2)

Alain Lamoureux, received his business degree from ESC, in Le Havre, France. He began his professional career at Alcan, as controller for the company’s extrusion and surface treatment division, before joining a leader in the luxury goods industry, where he has held several positions in production and in finance, including head of acquisitions.

• Patrick Liédot. (3)

Patrick Liédot, received his business and accounting degrees from the University of Paris Dauphine, as well as an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He began his professional career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse before working for the pharmaceutical Group Eli Lilly as a controller. In 1987 he joined France’s Matra Group, followed by Ericsson France where he held the position of Finance Director. Involved in the reorganization of the latter group’s activity in France and the definition of new strategic orientations, Patrick is familiar with both acquisitions and sales

In an effort to multiply the number of potential business matches, and to maximize value for stakeholders, we give priority to networking with reliable partners. We are constantly on the look out for opportunities to enlarge this network.

APLD is a member of Euralia, the largest French network of independent advisors in mergers and acquisitions.
In the course of the last ten years, APLD has developed strong relationships with participants involved in mergers and acquisitions business including firms in Germany, Italy, UK, the Czeck Republic and Poland. We are   also in contact with M&A firms in the United States, Israël and China. We expect to further develop our international network in the future, allowing us to continue to expand our ability to identify business opportunities.