A different perspective
on the transactions that matter
LJ Advisory is an independent M&A and corporate finance practice. One conviction: a complex transaction deserves full attention, not delegation.
I am Thomas Le Joubioux. I founded LJ Advisory to support executives, shareholders and investors on their acquisition and divestment transactions — with the rigour of an operational financier and the eye of an investor.
When you engage LJ Advisory, you work with me. Directly. From the first call to the transfer of control.
Over 20 years in corporate finance and investment. Not a linear career — a series of complex, cross-border transactions, often under pressure, in energy and heavy industry.
Most advisors read the accounts.
I read the assets.
An industrial asset is more than a cash flow statement. Its value lies in what it produces, how it degrades, and the commitments and liabilities that surround it. Twenty years in energy and industry have taught me to read that reality — the one financial models alone cannot see.
That is the difference between a fair price and a price imposed, between a solid warranty and an unwelcome surprise after closing.
I bring advanced analytics and machine learning into the work where they add real value — risk forecasting, sector valuation, detection of weak signals. Tools in service of judgement, never the other way around.
Finance demands a particular form of resilience — the kind you won’t find in textbooks.
A mountaineer and former rugby player, I learned that decisions under pressure are made better once you have managed uncertainty in extreme environments. This isn’t a biographical footnote — it’s a way of approaching difficult transactions.
I deliberately limit the number of engagements. Excellence requires full involvement — it does not fragment.
My clients don’t pay for a report. They pay for judgement, depth of analysis and reliable execution through to closing.
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Let’s talk — in full confidence.