Emmanuel Xerri founded the Marseille team of Financière de Courcelles. Twenty-five years ago, he chose to focus on the Mediterranean region, driven by the strong belief that expert knowledge, combined with proximity and an international perspective, is key to serving clients’ best interests.

He has led more than 80 small and mid-cap transactions across a wide range of sectors, both in purely domestic and international contexts (including the US, UK, China, Japan, and Europe). His goal is to secure the best outcomes through tailored solutions and optimal valuations.

Recent transactions he advised on include:
– the sale of Cepasco (spices) to the Haudecoeur group ;
– the LBO of Technamm (special vehicles) with Bpifrance, AfricInvest, and BNP Développement ;
– Armonia Group’s (facility management) entry into Insitu (flex office spaces) ;
– the sale of DPI Plastube (plastic solutions for construction/water) to the Thermador group ;
– the sale of ASI Logistique (freight forwarding) to the Sedis group ;
– the external growth strategies of Maxicoffee (coffee-related product distribution) and RTE International (energy engineering) ;
– build-up operations and both the primary and secondary LBOs of Groupe Cogepart (last-mile delivery) ;
– the sale of Markal (organic food) to French Food Capital ;
– the sale of Bio & Co (organic supermarkets) to the InVivo group ;
– the sale of Confit de Provence (jam producer) to French Gourmet Food ;
– the sale of La Casamance private hospital (healthcare) to the Almaviva group ;
– the sale of Axdom (healthcare) to SOS Oxygène ;
– the sale of the Château de Florans SSR clinic (healthcare) to the Colisée group.

He also leads the firm’s sector expertise in Agri-food and Healthcare.

Today, with Financière de Courcelles, he delivers a service offering ranging from small to large-cap transactions, relying on deep sector knowledge, a network of senior advisors, and the international reach of Natixis Partners.