Olivier Barret

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Founder and Managing Partner at Sycomore Corporate Finance

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France

Overview

Olivier Barret is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sycomore Corporate Finance, an independent advisory firm he established in 2013. His extensive career in investment banking includes serving as a Managing Director at both Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and is a graduate of ESCP Business School.

There is no publicly available information regarding Mr. Barrets personal life or hobbies.

After two decades at top-tier global banks, he founded his own boutique M&A firm to provide long-term, independent advice.

Personality Overview

Calm

Slow To Decisions

Risk-averse

They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally.  They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures. Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.


Topics They Care About

M&A Advisory
Has spent his entire career in investment banking and founded his own M&A advisory firm, Sycomore Corporate Finance, in 2013.
Boutique Investment Banking
Left senior roles at major global banks to establish an independent boutique firm focused on providing impartial, long-term advice to clients.
Media & Communications
Previously led the Media & Communications group for France during his 15-year tenure at Morgan Stanley.

Media Appearances

Olivier Barret, managing partner, Sycomore Corporate Finance. Featured in Décideurs Magazine

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Work History

9-2012
Founder and Managing Partner at Sycomore Corporate Finance
8-2009 - 6-2012
Managing Director, Co-Head of Investment Banking Department for France, Belgium and Luxembourg at Credit Suisse
1-1995 - 8-2009
Managing Director, Deputy Head of Investment Banking Division France at Morgan Stanley

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD
1988 - 1991
Master's Degree in Economics and Finance from ESCP Business School

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Insights For Selling To Olivier

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Olivier is

  • Low risk, approval of other stakeholders and successful process-based evaluation are most important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Olivier

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Olivier move?

  • They do not like to rush, so they could be slow in making decisions.
  • Can Olivier take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Olivier

Personality Compatibility


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