An advisory team beside you when the decisions matter.
Growing the company, opening its capital or preparing a sale brings financial, ownership and personal priorities together. CGPH Banque d’affaires works beside entrepreneurs, shareholders and management teams across Europe, connecting the expertise required for each mandate.
Understand the business before structuring the transaction
We start with the business model, profitability, cash generation, development plans and the objectives of the shareholders and management. That understanding guides the financial analysis, transaction options and dialogue with potential counterparties.
Financial, legal and tax expertise around one mandate
Financial analysis
Valuation, business plans, cash flows, capital requirements and the assessment of financing alternatives.
Legal and corporate
Transaction structure, ownership arrangements and governance, coordinated with the qualified professionals responsible for the formal work.
Tax
Consideration of tax implications and cross-border workstreams with the responsible qualified advisers.
Transaction coordination
Preparation, counterparty dialogue, negotiation support and a timetable connecting the specialist workstreams.
A European perspective and a network of investment funds
From Paris and Monaco, CGPH Banque d’affaires advises entrepreneurs and companies across Europe on growth, financing, acquisitions and business sales.
We collaborate with more than 1,000 investment funds across Europe. The counterparty process is shaped by the company’s sector, development stage and transaction objectives within the agreed mandate.
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Four areas of advisory
Private Equity, Private Debt, M&A and Venture Capital provide four principal routes into our advisory work. A mandate can draw on more than one, with specialist financing and Real Estate Advisory capabilities engaged where relevant.
Meet the people responsible for the mandate
A senior mandate lead coordinates the client relationship and the workstreams agreed for the transaction.
Federico Lione
Founding Partner, CGPH Banque d’affaires
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Federico Lione is Founding Partner of CGPH Banque d’affaires, part of CGPH Group, the international ecosystem within which the firm operates. An Italian lawyer, tax and corporate counsel based in Milan, he is the founder of Studio Legale Lione & Associati. He holds a Law degree and a second-level University Master in Business Tax Law from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. His practice covers Italian and international taxation, corporate law and governance, M&A and corporate reorganizations, business crisis and restructuring, and cross-border structures.
Kolyo Boichev
Managing Director
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Kolyo Boichev leads CGPH Banque d’affaires as Managing Director, directing the firm's strategic development and overseeing its advisory activity across corporate finance, capital markets and cross-border transactions. He is a seasoned finance executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across global corporations in food & beverage, energy and pharmaceuticals. He has held CFO and Finance Director positions at internationally recognized companies including Coca-Cola HBC, Tate & Lyle Group and the Carlsberg Group, leading financial strategy, performance optimization and operational efficiency at a multinational scale. His expertise extends into executive education and leadership coaching, with training programmes delivered for Citibank in Austria and certified management coaching for senior executives in the energy sector. Kolyo is also a certified trainer in business simulation for top and middle management, with credentials from leading institutions including the University of Delaware and the Technical University of Sofia. Fluent in five languages, including English and Russian, he brings a global mindset to every role, having operated across more than 100 countries. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer at Credit Glorious Property Holdings, where he oversees financial operations and strategic investment initiatives in trade finance, asset management and global capital markets.
Andrea Battista LL.M.
Head of Legal
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As Head of Legal at CGPH Banque d’affaires, Andrea works alongside entrepreneurs, institutional investors, family offices and advisors who look for strategic legal guidance capable of turning complex business visions into structured, bankable, market-ready transactions. He holds a Law degree from the University of Turin, a Master's in European Legal Studies, a Master's in Tax Law from Università Cattolica of Milan and an LL.M. in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law from Fordham University School of Law in New York. In the United States he served as Corporate Legal Associate Counsel at New York International Capital, LLC (NYIC), a boutique investment banking firm focused on capital markets, M&A and venture finance, and as Associate Counsel at Tosolini, Lamura, Rasile & Toniutti LLP in Manhattan, advising on corporate governance, international contracts, tax matters for foreign investments and business immigration.
Tommaso Scalzi
Head of Public Affairs & Investor Relations
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Tommaso Scalzi is a consultant and association executive specializing in institutional relations, public affairs and strategic communications. His work connects businesses, institutions and organizations, translating corporate priorities into strategies for positioning, advocacy and partnership development.
Throughout his professional career, he has developed relationships with European and national institutions, foreign chambers of commerce in Italy and government development agencies, promoting economic cooperation and international business development. His expertise spans advocacy, stakeholder engagement, reputation and external relations, with a particular focus on innovation and business competitiveness. He has also managed public relations for companies active in longevity and the silver economy. He serves as Vice President of the Confederazione Nazionale Esercenti and is a Board member of Professional Women’s Network Genova.
As Head of Public Affairs & Investor Relations, he strengthens the institutional dimension of CGPH’s advisory services. He supports clients in identifying relevant stakeholders, building dialogue with public bodies and associations, and developing advocacy strategies aligned with their industrial and commercial objectives. His contribution is particularly relevant to growth and international expansion projects that require an understanding of the institutional environment, relationship-building skills and coordination among different interests.
Dedicated Real Estate Advisory leadership
Our Real Estate Advisory practice supports owners, investors, companies and sponsors in assessing, structuring and coordinating selected property and property-backed transactions. Andrea Gioia Lomoro and Domenico Carraturo jointly lead the practice, with complementary experience in strategic development, financial analysis and transaction coordination.
Experience made concrete
The selected completed mandates on our homepage show how analysis, structuring and transaction coordination are brought together around a client’s objective.
Confidentiality from the first discussion
We agree how information will be prepared and shared within the mandate. Access to sensitive materials is organized around the transaction’s requirements and the parties involved.
On the tradition of the banque d’affaires.
The tradition of the banque d’affaires was born from the need to advise entrepreneurs and families on their most important financial decisions: growth, acquisitions, capital raising, ownership transitions, and business transformation.
CGPH Banque d’affaires carries this tradition forward through an independent and international model of corporate finance and strategic advisory.
Founded by professionals with legal, financial, and entrepreneurial experience, CGPH is led by a multidisciplinary management team combining expertise in financial analysis, transaction structuring, and the execution of complex projects.
Our work begins with a deep understanding of the business: its model, income statement, profitability, cash generation, competitive positioning, and growth prospects.
We transform financial data, strategy, and entrepreneurial vision into a clear and credible financial story capable of engaging investors, funds, lenders, and strategic partners.
We advise clients on M&A, capital raising, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and strategic development.
Each mandate is tailored to the client, with a confidential, independent, and execution-driven approach.
CGPH Banque d’affaires works alongside entrepreneurs, shareholders, and management teams with one clear objective: to identify the most effective solutions to support growth, strengthen the business, and create long-term value.