A London M&A practice run by the adviser you actually meet.
Danneau Consulting is an independent M&A and financial advisory practice based in London. It is senior-led by design: the person who takes your first call is the person who runs the mandate through to completion. We deliberately take on fewer engagements at a time rather than staffing them with junior teams after the pitch.
Every relationship begins with a free, no-obligation 20-minute consultation. If we can help, you receive a written scope with fees stated up front. If we can't, we say so plainly.
Firm facts
- Firm
- Danneau Consulting — independent M&A and financial advisory practice.
- Based
- London, United Kingdom. Registered in England & Wales.
- Led by
- Fred Danneau, Chief Financial Officer and Value Creation Leader.
- Experience
- 25+ years across EMEA, APAC and LATAM, including AIM and PLC environments.
- Clients
- Mid-market businesses, founders, boards and private equity funds.
- First step
- A free, no-obligation 20-minute consultation, booked online.
- Fees
- No published rate card. Fixed fee, retainer or success fee, agreed in writing before work begins.
Fred Danneau
Chief Financial Officer · Value Creation Leader
Strategic, commercially focused CFO with 25+ years of international experience transforming financial performance, scaling businesses and delivering major value-creation events across Telecommunications, Technology, IT Services and PE-backed sectors. Fred partners with Boards, Founders, CEOs and Private Equity funds to execute complex M&A, restructure underperforming operations, deliver cash-focused turnarounds and strengthen governance, systems and financial control environments across EMEA, APAC and LATAM.
Deep expertise in IFRS/UK/US GAAP, SOX, treasury, private equity, tax strategy, investor relations, FP&A, global consolidations and multi-currency reporting. Extensive AIM and PLC experience, with a strong record in fundraising, debt restructuring, stakeholder management and delivering exits above market valuation.
What we do
Sell-Side M&A
Process design, buyer mapping and negotiation through to completion.
Buy-Side M&A
Target origination, valuation and integration planning.
Capital Raising & Debt Advisory
Growth equity, unitranche, senior and mezzanine structures.
Financial Restructuring
Distressed balance sheets, maturity walls and creditor negotiations.
Fractional & Interim CFO
Interim CFO cover for a defined period, typically three to six months.
Due Diligence & Valuation
Quality-of-earnings analysis, valuations and independent opinions.
Corporate Strategy Advisory
Portfolio reviews, carve-out readiness and value creation planning.