Gabriel de Quatrebarbes

Group CFO @ SATEBA Group

About

Strategic CFO and business leader with 25+ years of experience in international environments, including successful exits of $352M (Teladoc Health) and €450M (Vossloh), supporting the transformation, development and scaling of organizations.I have worked across a range of industries including Healthtech, Care services, Aerospace, Rail, Defence, Security and Information Systems, in environments ranging from family-owned businesses to Private Equity-backed companies and LBO contexts.Throughout my career, I have been involved in growth, transformation and restructuring initiatives, with a strong exposure to corporate strategy, operational performance improvement and complex projects (including project finance and joint ventures).I also bring significant experience in corporate transactions, including buy- and sell-side M&A, post-merger integrations and divestments of non-core https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=activities%2eMy approach combines financial expertise with a pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset, with a genuine interest in building and developing multicultural teams. I have lived and worked internationally (Mexico, Canada, Spain), and I am comfortable operating in complex, cross-cultural environments.

Country

France

City

Paris

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

International Expansion, Financial Leadership, LBO, Private Equity, Business Transformation, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Due Diligence, Project Finance, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Financial Audits, Financial Reporting, Restructuring, Forecasting, Finance, Project Management

Experience

Group CFO

SATEBA Group

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Paris

Private Equity-backed rail infrastructure group Strategic finance partner to CEO and shareholders in an LBO environment - Involved in the execution of a buy-and-build strategy across Europe (Vapé Rail, DeBonte Rail, UK carve-out) - Managed financing, covenant compliance and investor relations - Strengthened cash generation and financial discipline across business units - Contributed to the €450M exit to Vossloh and post-merger integration Interim CEO – Vapé Rail International - Full P&L responsibility during a transition phase - Stabilized operations and supported integration into the group

Self employed

Inaltis

2023-1 - 2023-8 · 8 mos

Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France

Mentoring and advising to startups & SME

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Teladoc International - Telehealth

Teladoc Health

2018-1 - 2022-12 · 5 yrs

Région de Barcelone, Espagne

- Set up of the international perimeter gathering all non-US subsidiaries (20 in 5 continents). Scale up of the entities (growth 25%+ per year), strategy definition, synergies implementation, acquisitions in France (MédecinDirect) and in the UK (Consultant Connect), opening of new countries in Europe - Developing the finance team from 3 persons in 2017 to 35 persons in 2022, recruiting and supporting the finance managers of the subsidiaries and central functions - Compliance of the perimeter (SOX, SEC, IAS), structuring of the capital, legal and tax optimization

Group CFO - Advance Medical - Telehealth

Advance Medical, Inc.

2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

Région de Barcelone, Espagne

- With the 2 entrepreneurs founders, preparation of the sale of the company. Presentation to investors of the commercial and financial situation and the business plan. Detailed analytical reviews, due diligence, data room. Negotiation of the terms of the sale agreement. - In December 2017, significant investment by Summit Partners to support continued growth and international expansion. In May 2018, successful sale to Teladoc for $352M giving birth to the world leader in Telemedicine.

CFO - Thales Spain - Transportation, Defence and Security

Thales

2014 - 2017 · 3 yrs

Madrid Area, Spain

Direct financial control and management of the whole activity including subsidiaries in Turkey and Egypt Leading role in the negotiation and acquisition of a Spanish Defense company, its restructuring and its integration Driving and supporting a competitiveness plan in all areas of the company

Director, Financing and Specific Projects - Thales Spain

Thales

2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs

Madrid Area, Spain

M&A operations and related transition processes, business intelligence Driving a transformation and turnaround plan from domestic to export oriented activity Structuring our presence in foreign countries (Turkey, North Africa, Latin America) Implementation of a dedicated risk management team and a specific bid controlling team to support export development

CFO - Thales Critical Information Systems

Thales

2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

Madrid Area, Spain

Chief financial officer, also managing IT, Purchase and Quality +1000 employees in Spain, Chile and Argentina Successful turnaround and sale of the company and its subsidiaries

CFO - Thales Canada - Aerospace, Defense, Security, Urban Rail Signalling

Thales

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Montreal, Canada Area

Chief financial officer, member of the board Controlling 4 different activities on 4 different sites (Avionics, Optronics, Rail Signalling, Defense systems) - sales 350m€, headcount 1400 Developed integration of support functions, manage complex offers in Avionics businesses