We bring unique value to ambitious technology start up or mid size companies through a combination of:
ADELANDRE & Co is focused on providing ambitious companies with a combination of human and financial capital to grow. To that effect, ADELANDRE & Co makes available to its portfolio companies the senior expertise and technology know how of a small group of seasoned entrepreneurs and managers.
Stephane DARRACQ is the founder and Managing Partner of ADELANDRE & Co. Stéphane DARRACQ brings over 20 years CEO / Board level experience in mid-cap and start-up companies combining entrepreneurial and senior operational management with a track record as operationnal manager and investor during critical stages in a company life: start up launch and development, mergers & acquisitions, operational or financial restructuring, or more generally the creation and operational management of new business ventures. Stéphane DARRACQ is bilingual in French & English and has a wide international experience – Western Europe, USA, Brazil, Asia, Russia, Central Europe – with over 15 years expatriation in UK and South America.
Our team combines Executive and Non Executive Board Director experience spanning diverse industry sectors including digital technology, internet & e-commerce, digital communication, software, consumer goods and food :
On the operational side our team brings hands-on general management experience, technology and inovation management, international business development as well as board level reporting & stakeholders management.
On the financial side we bring a wide experience of equity and debt financing processes including several succesfull IPOs for growth companies, numerous new ventures or management buy outs, business planning, business valuation and due diligence, as well as company acquisitions internationally.
Adelandre & Co and its founders have a wide ranging track record with start-up and mid size companies including the following:
Opta
Leading UK service company providing new business design and launch services in the digital space. Organised and financed MBO (Management Buy Out), business growth and subsequent sale to SAIC Inc, one of its US based competitors (2000 – 2003).
NetBooster
Leading Pan European independent digital advertising agency. Participated in MBO, managed international expansion and organized successful IPO on Paris NYSE Euronext stock exchange reaching a valuation of just below USD 100 m on exit (2003 – 2007).
Digischool
French based digital technology solution provider targeting the digital education market. First investor alongside the founder. Contributed to strategic and financial advice to senior management leading to over 10 m USD of capital raised and a valuation in excess of USD 30 m. Partial exit with strategic investor (confidential) (2010 – current).
Wibilong
Publisher of a SaaS (Software as a Service) technology platform for the production of user generated content focused on products related conversations between prospects and customers. Clients include leading e-commerce players. First investor alongside the founder. Contributed to strategic, operational and financial advice to senior management leading to 4 m USD of capital raised since its foundation (2010 – current).
Makazi
Publisher of a SaaS (Software as a Service) technology platform for the management of data (“Data Management Platform”) for use in the personalization of communication. Co-founded the company and provided hands-on operational management leading to its spin off and third party financing by venture capital (2013 – 2015).
LeadMedia
Specialist digital performance marketing company with clients and offices in France, Canada, Brazil and Australia. Founded the company and provided hands-on operational and strategic management leading to its successful IPO on the Paris NYSE Euronext stock exchange with a valuation in excess of USD 50 m (2008 – 2015).
Turfoo
Specialist digital media content publishing business focused on the horse racing, gambling and betting sector. Provided strategic and financial advice leading to successful exit via a merger with competitor WinComparator (2009 – 2012).
Adthletic
Specialist digital audience tracking and targeting for the media industry. Advised founder and provided strategic advisory during the start up phase of the company. Exit via trade sale to Presstalis (2012 – 2015).
Site Confidence
SaaS (Software as a Service) automation software for website tracking and maintenance support. Co-founded company and provided hands-on operational business launch and development support. Exit via trade sale to US competitor NCC Group (2000 – 2002).
Dynadmic
Video advertising targeting solution. Co-founded company and provided non executive business planning and financial advisory during set up and launch phase (2011 – current).
Mobile Network Group
Pan European mobile advertising agency. Provided early stage financing and financial advisory to founders. Exit via IPO on Paris NYSE Euronext stock exchange (2007 – 2013)
ADELANDRE & CO provides a number of CEO or other C level operational management resources or advisory services as follows:
• Complete Business Plan preparation and review, including financial and cash flow projections
• Investors presentation preparation
• Company valuation
• Identification and review of financing strategy, including evaluation of various alternatives, timing and pro &cons
• Fund raising process management from Term Sheet to investment agreements completion
• Shareholders Agreement and related investment documentation negotiation
• Identification and introduction to relevant intermediaries and external advisors specialized in fund raising (investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, communication & PR specialists)
• Identification and validation of new business opportunity including market opportunity and positioning versus competition
• Definition of business model and pricing strategy
• Identification of leverage opportunities and scalability (business model, technology, partnerships, etc)
• Complete Business Plan preparation, including financial and cash flow projections
• Identification and review of financing strategy, including evaluation of various alternatives, timing and pro &cons
• Preparation and review of M&A strategy
• Identification of targets for acquisition
• Company valuation
• Target company due diligence and audit
• M&A process management from Letter of Intent to buy / sale agreement completion
• Identification and introduction to relevant intermediaries and external advisors specialized in M&A (investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, communication & PR specialists)
• Target company operational integration management and related operational planning post completion
• Management of digital technology innovation processes
• Design of digital technology product offering, product marketing, business model design, commercial strategy and design of relevant operational organization
• Management of digital technology product launch
• Design and management of technology roadmap to deliver business strategy
• Management of technology partnership strategy
• Internationalization of products and offers
• Design and management of international development strategy
• Management of international technology partnership strategy
• Operational and financial crisis management
• Cash management and cash optimization
• Operational restructuring, downsizing, cost reduction
• Management of companies under “administration” or similar court protection financial and operational restructuring
• Identification and introduction to relevant professionals specialized in restructuring and court protection (administrators, commercial court, specialized lawyers, specialized accountants, investment bankers)
• Fund raising and asset sale under court protection or similar procedures
Adelandre & Co
1 Yarmouth Place,
LONDON W1J 7BU
Adelandre & Co
Yacht Joséphine
3 Port Debilly
75116 PARIS
Stéphane DARRACQ
Managing Partner
+ 33 6 23 38 15 03
sd@adelandre.com
