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Executing cross-border
M&A integrations

Aligning French and Swiss operations without operational disruption.

I align leadership and financial governance in post-merger environments. My work removes regulatory blind spots and protects company value by stabilizing operations across international borders.

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Protect your cross border synergies

The deal is signed, but integration is where value is often lost. I implement financial controls and standardized reporting to bridge the gap between international borders.

Cross-border financial control

Stop value loss and secure international assets through immediate oversight of all financial streams

Standardized multi-jurisdictional reporting

Remove fragmented reporting to ensure compliance across French and Swiss regulatory and tax frameworks.

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Integration milestones

Executing tangible operational synergies across complex international regulatory borders.

Executing tangible operational synergies

I move past the legal closing to drive financial results. This involves linking cash flow management and starting a unified reporting rhythm that meets both local and group requirements.

Neutralizing cross-cultural executive friction

Mergers fail without cultural alignment. I manage tensions and knowledge gaps between teams to ensure a single, data-driven truth is shared across the merged international organization.

Enforcing rigid financial governance

Implementing control over liquidity prevents post-merger cash loss. I replace poor reporting processes with accurate systems that allow board members to monitor synergy protection and progress.

Take control of your integration

Prevent capital loss and regulatory blind spots today. My hands-on work links French and Swiss operations, protecting your investment and delivering the results promised to your board.

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Absolute cross-border M&A control

Mergers fail when cultural friction and regulatory blind spots dominate.

My mandate is value protection. I align international leadership, standardize fragmented reporting, and secure your anticipated cross-border operational synergies.

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Deal Scale

Securing anticipated financial value during complex international mergers and acquisitions.

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Synergy Protection

Dismantling regulatory blind spots to ensure flawless cross-border operational continuity.

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Years Active

Neutralizing defensive boardroom politics and unifying fragmented international finance departments.

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Plant department
financial controlling
turnaround

I overhauled the plant department for a leading European construction subsidiary in Nigeria to eliminate chronic financial leakage.

By bypassing obsolete software and under-skilled reporting, I established rigid governance that turned an opaque cost center into a flagship model of operational efficiency.

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4 months

System implementation timeline

I replaced obsolete, unreliable software with a modern, group-standard accounting system in record time. This transition enforced absolute legal compliance and provided the boardroom with immediate, transparent revenue visibility.

100%

Local: leadership team success

I successfully identified and trained local talent to replace expensive expatriate roles. By appointing a Nigerian Head of Finance, I achieved permanent operational stability and earned recognition from local authorities.

Dana incorporated

Crisis stabilized,
compliance restored

Following a major European restructuring, Dana faced multiple litigations, audit blockages, and broken internal communication threatening U.S. consolidated reporting. A 10-month interim mission delivered a full diagnostic, resolved all blocking points, and rebuilt trust between regional and EMEA headquarters.

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€90K

Tax refund secured

Local tax litigation was fully resolved, converting a potential penalty exposure into a refund — eliminating further advisory fees and late-filing risks.

100%

Reporting compliance achieved

Delayed consolidated annual accounts were finalized on schedule, entity closures completed via merger-absorption, and stable reporting processes re-established for long-term operational continuity.

ADV construction (GCC group)

Reporting reconciled,
cash recovered

After GCC acquired this swiss construction specialist, misaligned accounting methods and improper cut-offs led to unforecasted losses and a CHF 700K variance.

A 12-month interim mission bridged cultural gaps, reconciled the balance sheet, and extended treasury visibility — restoring group alignment.

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CHF 2M

Cash inflow generated

Asset sales via a leasing transition offset prior losses, while a cleaned fixed asset register ensured accurate monthly amortization going forward.

3 to 6

Months treasury forecast extended

Receivables visibility doubled through detailed per-project monitoring, and the Baubit ERP was extended to finance and HR modules for end-to-end reporting.

Antenna international

Banking simplified,
costs reduced

Antenna’s EMEA operations spanned 24 countries with fragmented banking, poor cash visibility, and elevated fees — limiting financial agility for this cultural technology leader.

A pragmatic hybrid model consolidated primary banking with Deutsche Bank across four key markets while centralizing high-value procurement through the UK.

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30%

Banking relationships reduced

Fragmented local banking was streamlined from approximately eight relationships to five active partners, cutting administrative burden and fees significantly.

~2%

Procurement cost savings

Centralizing key spend categories — audio guides, IT equipment, and advisory services — through the UK entity delivered measurable negotiation leverage and cost reductions.

Energizer / edgewell personal care

Spin-off delivered
ahead schedule

A tax-free spin-off required full separation of French and Swiss financial operations into two independent public companies, with simultaneous SSC migration to the UK.

A structured three-milestone roadmap — diagnostic, transition, and balance sheet separation — was executed across €130M combined revenue with zero major incidents.

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2 Months

Ahead of plan

Full operational transfer to the UK Shared Service Center was completed by September 2015, two months before the target, through proactive stakeholder engagement.

2 Entities

Cleanly separated

Balance sheets were accurately split by December 2015, delivering two fully independent finance teams with standardized workflows and compliant dual-entity reporting.

Jacques insights

Battle-tested strategies for stabilizing operations, restoring margins, and resolving cross-border friction.

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Technical solutions fail when human elements are ignored. Learn to navigate resistance and stabilize operations during high-stakes financial transitions.

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Take immediate control
of your financial operations

Do not let cultural friction or regulatory blind spots derail your integration.
Deploy proven interim financial leadership.

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