Effective Capital is an independent international investment banking boutique providing high-impact, unbiased strategic and financial advice to entrepreneurs, founders and shareholders navigating critical growth and transaction milestones.

We act as Trusted Financial Advisors, building long-term relationships grounded in alignment of interests, discretion and execution excellence.

Our M&A practice covers the full spectrum of advisory services, including sell-side and buy-side mandates, with a strong focus on cross-border transactions.
In financing, we advise our clients on capital raising, strategic financing solutions and capital structure optimisation, supporting ambitious international growth strategies.

What differentiates Effective Capital:

Entrepreneurs advising entrepreneurs, with firsthand experience of building and scaling companies internationally

Senior-level expertise and direct involvement at every stage of the transaction

A highly selective approach, limiting the number of mandates to maximise focus and impact

A strong culture of tailor-made solutions, creativity and agility

Absolute confidentiality and discretion, at the core of our client relationships

Effective Capital has advised on transactions representing close to €1 billion in aggregate value, across Europe, North America and, more recently, South America.

Effective Capital operates internationally, with an established presence in Europe and the United States, and an expanding footprint in South America.

We are offering innovative financial solutions to Entrepreneurs, ranging from all kinds of corporate finance issues, international real estate structuring and financing to tax optimization and asset management all dedicated to a unique focus: the development, the funding and the preservation of your professional & personal assets.

Founded in 2012 in Paris by managing partner Ilan Elbase, Effective Capital has offices in Paris, Miami and New York.

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