We are a specialized team of experts in cross-border acquisition, divestiture, capital raising, and public financing services, combining strong industry insight and a solid transaction experience. 

We have advised on numerous transactions involving both private and listed companies. This experience gives us a good understanding of what makes a target company an attractive asset to invest in and how transactions are brought to a successful conclusion.

 

 

Bernard Demode 

Managing Partner
bernard.demode@alkar-cf.com

Bernard started as an auditor with Arthur Andersen. He was then CFO for various GDF Suez subsidiaries and start-ups before moving to Innovation finan­cing, as an independent advisor and as a manager for Ac­ies Consulting Group. He was strongly in­vol­ved in M&A activity during his time at GDF Suez and more recently as Eurohold’s Managing Partner France. 

Ber­nard graduated from EDHEC Business School. He speaks French, English, German and Italian.


Fanny Peigner

Partner
fanny.peigner@alkar-cf.com

Fanny started as a Corporate Finance analyst at Eu­ro­hold in Barcelona, prior to moving to Lyon, where she held various positions in
Corporate Finance con­sul­tancy, advising a wide range of clients in relation to acquisitions and disposals, as well as Innovation fi­nancing. 


Fanny graduated from Toulouse Business School and ESEC Barcelona. She speaks French, Spa­nish and English.


Sonja Fell

Partner
sonja.fell@alkar-cf.com

Sonja has 25 years’ experience in Corporate Fi­nan­ce as head of M&A for public companies in the IT-Sector, before getting involved more recently in Corporate Finance advisory. She has successfully planned and executed a wide range of cross-border M&A transactions, both on the sell- and buy-side. 

Sonja holds a MA in Literature from Uni­versité Paris-Sorbonne and an MBA from Saint Xa­vier University. She speaks German, Eng­lish and French.


Agnès Lejeune

 Scientific advisor

Agnès spent most of her 25 years' career at French energy company Electricité de France (EDF) in various positions, including as Director of R&D and HR deputy Director for ErDF (distribution). She is currently CEO of management consultancy Dhere Conseil. 

 Angès is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Mines ParisTech.