Sebastien Cuvelier

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DISC Type : SC

Partner - Transactional Advisory Services at CohnReznick

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Sebastien is a Partner in Transactional Advisory Services at CohnReznick with over two decades of global M&A experience. He has advised on more than 500 deals for Fortune 1000 companies and private equity firms, specializing in the technology, software, and healthcare sectors. He holds both US and French CPA certifications.

Outside of his primary role, Sebastien is an active surfer. He is also a founding member of Taqitz Partners, an investment firm focused on partnering with and funding founders of seed and early-stage companies, reflecting a deep interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Unique fact: He is a dually-certified public accountant in both the state of New Hampshire and in France.

Personality Overview

Skeptic

Self-Disciplined

Fact-Driven

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Global M&A Strategy
He has advised on over 500 M&A transactions globally, with deal values ranging from $10 million to $10 billion.
Private Equity Deals
A significant part of his career involves advising leading global Private Equity firms on transactions and value creation.
Early-Stage Investing
As a founding member of Taqitz Partners, he actively invests in seed and early-stage opportunities.

Media Appearances

Cuvelier new CohnReznick Transaction Advisory Services Partner. Featured in CohnReznick

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CohnReznick Adds Sebastien Cuvelier as Transaction Advisory Services Partner. Featured in Inside Public Accounting

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Work History

11-2025
Partner - Transactional Advisory Services at CohnReznick
Founding Member at Taqitz Partners
9-2014 - 11-2025
Partner, M&A Services at Connor Group
5-2012 - 9-2014
Senior Manager - M&A Transaction Advisory Services at EY
9-2007 - 5-2012
Director - M&A Transaction Services at PwC

Education

Certified Public Accountant - State of New Hampshire from Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
French Certified Public Accountant – (DEC) from Conseil de l'Ordre des Experts-Comptables

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Insights For Selling To Sebastien

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sebastien is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sebastien

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sebastien move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Sebastien take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Sebastien

Personality Compatibility


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