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vcardEtienne Deslauriers

Senior Transaction Director
10 Lea Ave.
Suite 780
Nashville TN 37210
About

Mr. Deslauriers was born in Africa to a French couple, a mining engineer, and a high school teacher. He changed places quite often, roughly every four years. He grew up mainly in France, enjoyed the tuition-free French education system up to law school, and moved to Hong Kong after ten years into his professional life for an MBA. As a Transaction Director at Benchmark International, Etienne manages a small team and portfolio with one goal: to help Benchmark International's clients find the best buyer for their company. Over the last 20 years, He has approached M&A from different angles: legal, financing, buy-side, and then sell-side for small, medium, and large companies. He has also had the "opportunity" to assist clients through two significant financial crises after the Internet bubble burst and the Subprimes.

Education

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - MBA
Université de Montpellier (France) - Master of Laws (Business)

Experience

Prior to joining Benchmark International, Mr. Deslauriers started his professional life in Monaco as a business lawyer with a focus on M&A. Etienne then changed path to manage a small team of corporate bankers in Paris, France, dedicated to the financing of acquisitions by public companies and Bn$ PE firms. After his MBA, Etienne set up his own investment platform with two other individuals and invested in small businesses in the wood industry. He traveled extensively for five years before settling in Chicago, IL, and started working remotely. Family considerations brought Etienne to Tennessee right before COVID. After years of commuting between France and the US, Etienne wanted to open a brand-new all-US chapter and picked a job in Nashville, TN, where he could put his experience to use.

Passion

The deals Benchmark International's team is managing are often life-changing for their clients. It's fascinating to be part of a process that personal and being able to impact the process directly.

SKILLS

Reliable, Organized, Management, Respectful, Adaptable, Result-oriented, Pragmatic, Small Business

Pragmatic

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Critical Environments ProfessionalsAcquired ByScientific Safety Alliance
Seller
Critical Environments Professionals
Acquirer
Scientific Safety Alliance
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Golden Openings IncAcquired ByFront Row Sales and Marketing
Seller
Golden Openings Inc
Acquirer
Front Row Sales and Marketing
Industry
Business Services
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.Acquired ByJorden Industries
Seller
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.
Acquirer
Jorden Industries
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Demetrius Of Forty Churches, LLC, DBA Ahlers MealsAcquired ByA Private Investor
Seller
Demetrius Of Forty Churches, LLC, DBA Ahlers Meals
Acquirer
A Private Investor
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Insight Vision CamerasAcquired ByThe Heico Companies
Seller
Insight Vision Cameras
Acquirer
The Heico Companies
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
RubLine Marketing, LLCAcquired BycorePHP, LLC.
Seller
RubLine Marketing, LLC
Acquirer
corePHP, LLC
Industry
Business Services
Flo Systems, Inc.Acquired ByPumpMan
Seller
Flo Systems, Inc.
Acquirer
PumpMan
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Omni SolutionsAcquired ByGurtler Industries
Seller
Omni Solutions
Acquirer
Gurtler Industries
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
eLogger, Inc.Acquired ByVogl Ventures
Seller
eLogger, Inc.
Acquirer
Vogl Ventures
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Pre-Cut Lumber LLCAcquired ByThe Cooper Group
Seller
Pre-Cut Lumber LLC
Acquirer
The Cooper Group
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Inspirant Group Inc.Acquired By10Pearls
Seller
Inspirant Group Inc.
Acquirer
10Pearls
Industry
Business Services
Guardian Software Systems, Inc.Acquired ByEmbrace Software
Seller
Guardian Software Systems, Inc.
Acquirer
Embrace Software
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Steck Manufacturing Company, Inc.Acquired ByMilton Industries
Seller
Steck Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Acquirer
Milton Industries
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Jimmy Kellys Restaurant Inc.Acquired ByHTG Restaurant Group, LLC
Seller
Jimmy Kellys Restaurant Inc.
Acquirer
HTG Restaurant Group, LLC
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
The J.J. Elemer CorporationAcquired ByAction Health
Seller
The J.J. Elemer Corporation
Acquirer
Action Health
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Bi-State Utilities Co.Acquired ByKuesel Excavating Co.
Seller
Bi-State Utilities Co.
Acquirer
Kuesel Excavating Co.
Industry
Construction
W. A. Imports Inc.Acquired ByForever Cheese Mitica
Seller
W. A. Imports Inc.
Acquirer
Forever Cheese Mitica
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Invision Architecture LtdAcquired ByThe HFW Companies
Seller
Invision Architecture Ltd
Acquirer
The HFW Companies
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
KES Excavating Services LLCAcquired ByBug Tussel Wireless (Hilbert Communications)
Seller
KES Excavating Services LLC
Acquirer
Bug Tussel Wireless (Hilbert Communications)
Industry
Construction
Rupp Enterprises LLC
Acquired By
Kasch Partnership LLC
Seller
Rupp Enterprises LLC
Acquirer
Kasch Partnership LLC
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Metaphase Design Group, Inc. Company LogoAcquired ByAptar Pharma Company Logo
Seller
Metaphase Design Group, Inc.
Acquirer
Aptar Pharma
Industry
Healthcare
Architectural Investments, Inc.Acquired ByFour Seasons Group, LLC
Seller
Architectural Investments, Inc.
Acquirer
Four Seasons Group, LLC
Industry
Construction
TruePoint Laser Scanning, LLCAcquired ByGround Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC Company Logo
Seller
TruePoint Laser Scanning, LLC
Acquirer
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
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