About us
We support our clients in structuring complex financial transactions, working alongside large corporations or investment funds, in fundraising, divestments, LBOs, and special situations
Our recognized expertise in structuring and negotiating positions us among the leading independent advisors dedicated to SMEs and mid-market companies (ETIs).
400
completed transactions21
years existence9
Partners35
associates
5
to200
Expanding International Network
Cornerstone International Alliance (CIA) is a global network of M&A firms specializing in privately owned mid and small-cap companies. Its experts, with deep sector knowledge, assist businesses across all industries and regions in navigating the M&A process, ensuring successful outcomes through tailored strategic guidance.
Since its inception, CIA has achieved over 4,115 completed transactions, representing a cumulative enterprise value of $3.6 billion since 2021. With 1,405 combined years of M&A experience and 32 global partners, the network averages 155 closed deals annually, establishing itself as a leader in the M&A sector.
Joining CIA provides unparalleled benefits, including local expertise combined with global reach, access to international buyers, innovative M&A resources, and cutting-edge personalized services. With a closing ratio above the industry average, CIA ensures clients receive exceptional support and results.
Here is a link to a list of our partner firms’ locations: https://cornerstoneia.com/offices/
PAX Corporate Finance is regularly featured in rankings by the specialized press.
2021 Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist IT Consultancy of the year (ACQ5)
2020 M&A advisory firm
Best practice operator of the year (ACQ5)
2019 IT sector M&A Advisory Firm of the Year in france
2020 Global awards
2019 Global awards
2023 Décideurs Secteur : Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Industry
2023 Décideurs : Independence and Expertise
2023 Décideurs secteur : TMT - Small & Mid-Cap
2023 Décideurs : Independence and Expertise
2024 Décideurs : Small-Cap LBO Transactions
2024 Décideurs : Fundraising Advisory
PAX Corporate Finance is founded on values of honesty, independence, professional competence, and boasts a strong entrepreneurial culture.
PAX Corporate Finance structures its CSR approach and obtains the Ecovadis Silver label.
PAX Corporate Finance's commitments are formalized in a Charter of Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSR), a reference document defining the objectives, principles, and roles of each one.
Our independence is a guarantee that we defend the interests of our customers. Our company is wholly owned by its shareholders and we self-finance our development. We carry out every project exclusively in our customer’s interests.
We are obviously careful to conduct our activities in compliance with established laws and rules, particularly in the area of stock market regulations.
Our interventions are conducted within the framework of the MIF II regulation as a financial investment advisor (Orias n° 13000359);
Our company benefits from various approvals (CIF – ORIAS) and is a member of several professional organizations (CNCFA, SFAF, ANACOFI-CIF). Moreover, Adrien Tourres, President of PAX is a founding member and administrator of the CNCFA (National Union of Mergers and Acquisitions Councils) of which he was president for 5 years.
Our firm relies on a tradition of integrity and honesty in conducting business. We are particularly committed to preventing and avoiding conflicts of interest and respecting the confidentiality of the information on which we work.
In order to answer the environmental, societal, and ethical stakes which have become essential in our society, PAX Corporate Finance is engaged in a Social and Environmental Responsibility approach.
Considered as a guarantee of progress and durability, it is the key to shared growth, profitable for the company, its collaborators, partners, and more widely the civil society and the environment within which we evolve.
As part of its CSR Charter, PAX Corporate Finance is committed to :
CSR is constantly evolving, and PAX is at the heart of our concerns every day. To help us stay at the top, we work with Ecovadis, which has awarded us the silver medal for 2021.
In order to address the environmental, societal, and ethical challenges that have become paramount in our society, PAX Corporate Finance is committed to a Social and Environmental Responsibility approach.
Our CSR approach: we work closely with our customers, employees, and partners to develop solutions based on the 8 pillars of our CSR strategy. We are committed to being a responsible leader, whose expertise has a positive impact on the world. The sustainability of our activities is imperative, and we place it at the heart of our business.
PAX Corporate Finance’s commitments are formalized in a CSR Charter, a reference document defining the objectives, principles, and roles of each individual.
