Jean-Noël Grandval

Jean-Noël is a Partner in the M&A team within the Deal Advisory department at the Paris office.

Practice area

In-depth knowledge of the B2B software and internet industries in France and internationally.
 

Expertise

• Advising and supporting digital companies, particularly B2B software publishers, in their sale and external growth projects
• Operational management of software companies (market positioning, financing, sales model and channels, international growth and development, talent management, governance)
• Independent board member of start-ups / scale-ups

Professional Experience

• Since 2021: Partner at BDO, Vice President following the acquisition of Hekla Corporate Finance
• 2012 – 2021: Managing Director at Hekla Corporate Finance
• 1999 – 2012: Co-founder and Executive Vice President of InStranet (acquired by Salesforce in 2008)
• 1993 – 1999: Managing Director of Objects France
• 1988 – 1993: Sales Director at Oracle France

Passionate about innovation

The continuous technological innovation in the software industry and the use of these technologies to improve and transform business management.

Committed to the digital industry and entrepreneurship

Promoting the ongoing innovation of the software sector and the use of technology to drive business transformation.

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