Jean-Malo Dupart

Managing Director | Paris

Investment Banking

PARIS – 6th October 2022:

Bryan, Garnier & Co, the leading investment bank for European healthcare and technology-related companies, has announced that Jean-Malo Dupart has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Based in Paris, Jean-Malo joins Bryan Garnier’s software investment banking team where he will play a key role in continuing the bank’s leadership in the sector, particularly within fintech.

 

Jean-Malo has deep financial services experience, having worked at large institutions in both New York and in Paris across capital markets, structured credit and lending. He joins from Société Générale where he was part of the Corporate Development and Strategy team. At Société Générale, Jean-Malo spearheaded the bank’s M&A transactions and strategic investments in startups and fintech companies. Jean-Malo has completed numerous cross-border deals and projects across the fintech sector including within payments, digital lending, banking-as-a-service, crypto and digital assets, insurtech and e-banking.

Thibaut De Smedt and Stanislas de Gmeline, Partners within Bryan Garnier’s software team said: “We are delighted to welcome Jean-Malo to Bryan Garnier. He brings with him a wealth of experience, technical expertise in a variety of fintech segments and an extensive network of investors across key technology growth markets in Europe that will ensure our clients continue to benefit from sector-specific advice and flawless deal execution. His addition to the team will support our strategic ambitions and ensure we continue to build on our strong track record in software and fintech.”

 

Jean-Malo Dupart said: “Having been a client and a partner of Bryan Garnier in the past, I have always been impressed by the firm’s highly committed team, brilliant execution capabilities and relentless focus on understanding and supporting their clients to achieve their strategic objectives. With an excellent reputation in the technology market, a successful track record of supporting growth companies and their shareholders at all stages of their development and a global network of investors, the firm is well positioned to expand its presence in the fastest growing segments of the fintech industry in Europe and I look forward to playing a key role in the Firm’s continued growth in this sector.”

 

Bryan Garnier has advised on a number of fintech deals to date, including a private placement in Qred, Sweden’s fastest growing fintech company by Nordic Capital in September 2021 and a €25m investment in digital banking company Skaleet by US private equity firm Long Arc in December 2020. Bryan Garnier also advised Société Générale on its acquisition of French neo-bank Shine in June 2020, leading software investor Hg on its investment in smartTrade in February 2020 and Groupe Crédit Agricole on its acquisition of payments firm Linxo Group in January 2020.

 

Alongside Software, Bryan Garnier’s core sectors include Energy Transition and Sustainability, Healthcare, Industrial Tech, NextGen Consumer and Business and Tech-Enabled Services. Bryan Garnier’s mission of investment banking for a better future continues to drive the firm as it backs disruptive companies and their investors that are providing solutions to some of the world’s most important challenges.

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