Solutions d’experts

Chartered accountantsAuditorsConsulting

2019

Sefico Nexia has the ambition to bringconcrete, sustainable and efficient solutions tocompanies and their leaders.

our officeA multidisciplinary group for chartered accounting, auditing and consultingFor 60 years, Sefico Nexia has been making its experience available to its clients both domestically and internationally.

Member of NEXIA international, 9th worldwide network of auditing and chartered accounting, SEFICO is a preferred partner tosupport its clients in their developments abroad and/or to assist and orientate foreign companies in their national establishment.

From the outset, based on the fundamental pillars of chartered accounting and statutory audit, the firm has turned to a dynamicapproach for these tasks by developing a high added value through its consultancy interventions.

Technical expertise, Integrity, Creativity and Solidarity, these are the values that underpin the SEFICO team, and that itimplements every day in the service of its clients.

Sefico Nexia is a member of the Technical Association of HarmonisationThe first French technical association in which 26 independent offices of auditing, chartered accounting and consulting who wishto make available their pooled means and resources in order to provide their clients with the best services and facilities.

17 M€ 170partners

9

Paris 16ème

1clients in the services and

industry areas

1000+ 20+listed companies

our teamWe put at your disposal, under the supervision of a partner, a stable team which will be able to act promptly, advise you, meetyour needs and expectations in compliance with the conditions agreed upon.To meet the requirements of our clients, we attach particular care to the recruitment of our staff, whose original skills areenhanced through intensive and systematic internal training. Our workforce consists of over 25 % chartered accountants andchartered accountants trainees.

Available, reactive and pertinent interlocutors

150+ 53% 34average age

structured,

stable teamschartered accountants25%

annual recruitment rate…

10to20% … mainly with masters degrees

from universities and

business schools

accounting and tax expertiseOur objectiveImprove reliability of your financial information and to accompany you in your decision-makingWe are on your side to establish your financial information and to optimise your accounting, tax and financial management. Our teams are available to advise you. Their proximity allows them to play a leading role in the accounting and financial organisation.

Knowledge and expertiseWe put all business tools necessary for the realisation of accounting and tax management at the disposal of our clients, assuringa complete reliability of information produced, in compliance with legal and contractual deadlines.

A varied range of services to accompany you and to attend to your needsWe bring an appropriate answer for each of your needs, whether it is about the management or review of your accounting, yourtax declaration or specific technical assistance.

auditingOur objectiveAssess the regularity and sincerity of accounts, issue an opinion on Financial ReportingWe subscribe to a long-term perspective to contribute to the sustainable development of the companies we are auditing. This step goes beyond the obligation of legal certification of the accounts.The opinion which we issue on the accounts must ensure your partners, including banks and investors, the quality of the financial reporting passed on to them.

Knowledge and expertiseOur team comprises:- statutory auditors registered with the Company of Statutory Auditors- business Valuator certified by the CCEF (Company of Financial Advisers and Financial Experts)- IFRS certified partners and managersThe quality of our performance is regularly monitored by the Company of Statutory Auditors and by the Technical Association ofHarmonisation.

A range of contractual and statutory audit services tailored to your needs

consolidationOur objectiveTo support you and ensure your consolidation processWe assist you to confidently achieve your goals by providing you our know-how and expertise in terms of :- organisation of the consolidation process and deadlines,- quality of the consolidated financial information produced,- transfer of skills to your teams.

Knowledge and expertiseOur team has solid experience acquired in a variety of sectors with groups of listed or unlisted companies. It consists ofpartners, managers and senior consultants experienced in consolidation, some of whom are IFRS-certified by CSOEC and CNCC.Our know-how, operational experience and knowledge of groups enable us to provide expertise on complex issues and adapt toyour needs.We can assist you on any part of the process of preparing the consolidated financial information, whether it is established underthe French framework (Regulation 99-02) or in accordance with the IFRS framework. We use and know the software ofconsolidation market leader : SAP B.F.C. (magnitude) and OPERA Amelkis.

A line of services dedicated to consolidation in order to support you and meet your needsWe provide a tailored response whether it is the full support of the consolidation process or technical and functional assistance.

outsourcing & delegation of skills (1/2)Our objectiveTo take over all or part of your financial functionsWe provide outsourcing solutions to our customers by partially or totally taking charge of your accounting and financial functions, in particular :- restructuring or transformation operations,- migration projects,- situations of loss of control of information,- consolidation or improvement of the development process of financial information for its harmonisation, but also the

reliability of financial production, shorter deadlines, and enrichment of control data.

Knowledge and expertiseWe offer you a multidisciplinary team, dedicated and highly qualified through its experience and training. Its areas of activitycover a wide range of skills :- accounting,- company taxation,- consolidation,- cash management,- human resources and payroll,- management control- internal control.

outsourcing & delegation of skills (2/2)Our teams are familiar with the transverse processes such as Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash, use litigation management workflows and are immediately operational in the company.We also rely on our IT department and our partners to respond to issues related to information systems and new technologies.

We use and master the main account management tools :ERP – SAP, BaaN or Navision,accounting production tools – SAGE, CEGID and ETAFI,consolidation and reporting software – SAP BFC and Opéra Amelkis.

Being involved with French and international companies, we have a good command of the IFRS and US GAAP internationalaccounting frameworks. In particular, we have developed tools for monitoring the financial reporting of these frameworks toFrench standards.

Tailored services

foreign deskOur objectiveTo support you to ensure compliance of your business with local regulationsConsidering a presence in France, whether a legal entity which you plan the acquisition, the establishment of a branch or a subsidiary, our dedicated team working mainly in English is here to help you.Our membership in an international network also allows us to support you in your implementation projects abroad and in your cross-border transactions.

Knowledge and expertiseWe have been a member of an international network for over 15 years .We are currently a member of Nexia International network, 10th global network present in more than 100 countries.We face the problems that are yours for a longtime and we know how to bring you the technical solutions in line with applicable regulations for a cost / competitive efficiency.

Tailored services

delegated management of payroll, social advice and HR assistanceOur objectiveTo support you in the management of your payrollMastering the French social legislation requires great technical skills and a continuous updating of knowledge.We will work closely with you to help you optimise your payroll management, in particular through : the establishment of, appropriate tools and procedures, completely or partially taking over your payroll, assistance in decision making.Our services are for small, medium, and large groups.

Knowledge and expertiseWe put a team of professionals at your service that are specialized in social matters.We provide our customers with all the professional tools necessary for payroll management, ensuring total reliability of the information produced, in accordance with the contractual and legal deadlines.

An appropriate service lineWe provide a suitable response to your every need, whether it would be the complete or partial takeover of your payroll, or specific technical assistance in the social field. Our services are for small, medium, and large groups.

Mergers and acquisitions consultancy

Our objectiveTo offer customised supportWe are there with you to carry out your projects to your requirements thanks to:– Personalised advice adapted to your challenges– Complete confidentiality– Respect for your employeesBy offering personalised support adapted to your people, we are a trusted partner for shareholders in defending their interests and those of their companies.

Our know-how and expertiseWe are a human-sized firm within an international network,We have considerable experience with more than 150 completed transactions,We develop close relationships with managers and shareholders,We have multi-sector knowledge: IT, services, industry, agribusiness and constructionThe quality of our deliverables is recognised in France and internationally.

A wide range of services to meet your needsFor each of your needs we come up with the right answer, whether it is a valuation or a project for disposal, acquisition, backing or financial technology.

Sefico nexia finance, merger and acquisition specialists, assist you in your integration anddevelopment projects

www.sefico-nexia.com

65, avenue Kléber 75116 Paris

Tel: +33(0)1 44 34 08 00

Paris 16