Mélanie Segard
Education
D.E.C., accounting; M.Sc., strategy and financial engineering, Paris-Sud University; B.Sc., accounting and finance, Paris Descartes University
Summary of Experience
Ms. Segard is a partner at Ricol Lasteyrie. She has decades of experience as a finance professional, specializing in accounting and corporate finance. Ms. Segard works with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and board members on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and strategic matters, including shareholder structuring, spin-offs, and growth opportunities. She also provides financial damages assessments in litigation and dispute contexts. Ms. Segard has experience testifying before courts. Additionally, she performs company and asset valuations for submission to French tax authorities. Her experience spans a broad range of industries, including industrials, retail and distribution, services, and real estate. Previously, Ms. Segard worked in mergers and acquisitions at Ernst & Young (EY). Prior to joining Ricol Lasteyrie, she held positions at accounting and auditing firms and a mergers and acquisition boutique. She is a member of the French Society of Appraisers (SFEV) and a chartered accountant.