1995–2002
Foundations in advisory
Independent accountancy practice, advising entrepreneurs and SMEs.
The firm & its founder
Finance that supports your business ambitions.
Founded in 2019 by Laurent Lachkar, Atena Finances is an independent financial and strategic advisory firm supporting business leaders and growing companies.
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Understand the business before discussing finance.
Every company has its own story, ambitions and constraints. Atena Finances supports leaders with financing, acquisitions and financial management, connecting strategic thinking with the realities of running a business.
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The founder
Laurent Lachkar
An entrepreneur and corporate finance professional, Laurent Lachkar combines experience in finance leadership, business creation and advisory work. His career has brought him alongside SMEs, start-ups, investors and French and international corporate groups.
This combination of financial and entrepreneurial experience shapes his approach: understanding the priorities of business leaders, putting financial needs in perspective and supporting decisions about growth.
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A career connecting finance and entrepreneurship.
1999–2005
Building a digital business
Co-founder and CFO of the start-up E-formalites.com, a platform digitising corporate legal formalities in France.
2005–2017
Working alongside SME leaders
Outsourced CFO assignments and support for business leaders in France and abroad, across a wide range of industries.
2017–2019
International experience
Partner and CFO of Global Energy Solutions LTD, working on renewable energy development projects.
2019–2025
Corporate finance and acquisitions
Business development in M&A, Corporate Finance and strategic growth at Wingate, combining involvement in transactions, relationship development with investment funds and corporate M&A teams, and the implementation of alternative financing solutions.
Since 2019
Atena Finances
Financial and strategic support for growing SMEs, mid-sized companies and start-ups.
Since 2025
Continuing the entrepreneurial journey
CFO and Partner of Live Discount LTD, a digital live shopping platform.
Experience that connects the dots.
Laurent Lachkar has worked across real estate, retail, hospitality, cosmetics, technology and renewable energy. He has also developed relationships with business leaders, investors and acquisition teams in France and internationally.
Conversations in French, English and Hebrew.
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Let’s get acquainted.
Would you like to discuss your business or a development project? Contact Laurent Lachkar for an initial conversation.
YOUR CONTACT · LAURENT LACHKAR[email protected] ↗+33 7 54 50 10 006 rue Jean Goujon · Paris
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