No layered teams.

Only senior-led transactions — from the first day of engagement.

25+
Years in M&A & PE
5
Countries covered
€350M+
Transactions advised
4x
PE exit return

Advisory Practice

Turning points.

We execute engagements with the rigour of a top-tier institution, an operator who has been on both sides of the table.

  • Business AdvisoryIn-depth research on market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies — structured problem-solving frameworks, hypothesis-driven analysis, and measurable impact delivered to senior stakeholders.
  • MBOManagement buyout structuring, sweet equity, PE sponsor identification, and financing
  • Buy-sideTarget identification, valuation, due diligence, SPA negotiation, and closing
  • Sell-sideExit preparation, Information Memorandum, buyer process, and negotiations
  • RestructuringDebt restructuring, creditor negotiations and turnaround advisory
  • Capital raisingAcquisition finance, capex facilities, bond issuance, and DFI-structured debt
  • Pre-IPOCorporate structure review, business planning, valuation, and listing preparation

About

Gelu Tudose — Career Track

2007 – present
Founder — M&A Advisor
ValueLab / Independent Advisory
Buy-side & sell-side mandates, due diligence & business planning, deal origination for PEs and entrepreneurs; business planning and financial modelling for payment institution.
2024 – 2025
Senior Modelling Specialist
Deloitte
Infrastructure project finance, agriholding debt package.
2005 – 2006
Managing Director / Partner
New Europe Capital
PE investments — originated & executed Albalact acquisition. 4x exit return.
1998 – 2004
Principal
Advent International (Private Equity)
Brewery, FMCG, telecom, outdoor advertising, packaged bread. First Turkish investment (UNO Bread). Brewery exit 4.2x.
1992 – 1998
Analyst / Senior Analyst
EXIMBANK · ABN AMRO · Creditanstalt PE
Romania's first Eurobond. Moldtelecom privatization. 150+ corporate credit mandates.

Selected Work

Top Player
Electronic Payments — Business Planning
Albalact / Rarăul
FMCG — Accretive Growth
Bengoss
Building Materials — PE Roll-up
Dufa
Building Materials — Business Planning
Ceramica Iași
Building Materials — Due Diligence
KAI
Building Materials — Due Diligence
RTC / Flaro
Minority Acquisition & Delisting
UNO Bread
FMCG · PE New Market Entry
Intercity
PE Investment — Car Fleet Management
Brewery Holdings
FMCG — PE Investment
Silva
FMCG — PE Business Planning
ABN AMRO · Hoare Govett
Business Planning
Fertilisers
Industry Report
Dairy
Industry Report
Moldtelecom
Privatization · Bidding Documents
Eurobond
ABN AMRO
Apele Române
State Guarantee
TAROM
Selection of Financing Offers

Proprietary Tools

Custom Analytics.

Forensic
FORA-FIND

FORA-FIND applies Benford's Law to detect anomalies signalling errors, manipulation, fraud, or inefficiencies across financial datasets. Covers credit card transactions, non-performing loans, revenue and expense records, receivables, bank deposits, supplier payments, and more. Works directly on data from primary or reporting systems — no specialist infrastructure required.

Compliance
PT-VADRAL

PT-VADRAL automates sanctions screening against EU and OFAC lists. Each cycle covers detection, false-positive capture, documentation, reporting, and digital archiving. Every step is precise, auditable, and recorded — built in Excel, requiring no specialist software.

Modelling
Excel Architecture

Best practice financial models for project finance, LBO, DCF, covenant monitoring, and scenario analysis. Structured for auditability, team use, and long-term maintainability — not for the original developer alone.

Side by Side.

Whether you are structuring a transaction, leading a project, or building your team. Every conversation is confidential.

Email gelu.tudose@gmail.com Phone +40 722 500 005
Location Bucharest, Romania
Coverage Romania · Turkey · Bulgaria · Moldova · Hungary