OUR TEAM
Experience meets conviction.
Nika Partners brings together seasoned M&A professionals with deep technology sector expertise and native cross-border capabilities.

Thomas Tcheudjio
Managing Partner
Amsterdam & Paris
Engineer by training, Thomas started his career at Collège de France before moving into technology M&A at Positive Capital. He founded Nika Partners to bridge European tech ecosystems, bringing a rare cross-border perspective shaped by deep roots in both the French and Dutch markets. Thomas advises tech founders and PE-backed platforms on sell-side mandates, buy-and-build strategies, and cross-border transactions across Western Europe.
Previously
Positive Capital
Collège de France
Education
Sup'Biotech

Thomas Tcheudjio
Managing Partner
Engineer by training, Thomas started his career at Collège de France before moving into technology M&A at Positive Capital. He founded Nika Partners to bridge European tech ecosystems, bringing a rare cross-border perspective shaped by deep roots in both the French and Dutch markets. Thomas advises tech founders and PE-backed platforms on sell-side mandates, buy-and-build strategies, and cross-border transactions across Western Europe.
Previously
Positive Capital
Collège de France
Education
Sup'Biotech
Michel Baspinar
Vice President
Paris
Michel has built his career advising technology companies, with a dedicated expertise in telecom — placing him at the heart of Nika Partners' DNA. Based in London for over five years, he brings deep cross-border experience across European and international markets, and advises corporates and financial sponsors on strategic M&A and complex deal structuring.
Previously
Lazard
Société Générale
Excellion Capital
Education
Imperial College London
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Michel Baspinar
Vice President
Michel has built his career advising technology companies, with a dedicated expertise in telecom — placing him at the heart of Nika Partners' DNA. Based in London for over five years, he brings deep cross-border experience across European and international markets, and advises corporates and financial sponsors on strategic M&A and complex deal structuring.
Previously
Lazard
Société Générale
Excellion Capital
Education
Imperial College London
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Alexandre Lacroix
Senior Advisor
Paris
Alexandre specializes in early-stage financing and is the founder of Marengo, an advisory firm dedicated to helping technology companies raise their first institutional round. He brings a deep understanding of what institutional investors look for and guides founders through the structuring, positioning, and execution of their first serious fundraise.
Previously
Raisers Partners
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Education
IESEG Business School

Alexandre Lacroix
Senior Advisor
Alexandre specializes in early-stage financing and is the founder of Marengo, an advisory firm dedicated to helping technology companies raise their first institutional round. He brings a deep understanding of what institutional investors look for and guides founders through the structuring, positioning, and execution of their first serious fundraise.
Previously
Raisers Partners
iii-financement
Education
IESEG Business School

Victor Wacrenier
Senior Advisor
Paris
Victor started his career in FinTech at PayPal, then joined N26 in 2013 as one of the company's earliest employees — N26 is now an $8B unicorn. He went on to found AppScho, a SaaS platform that became a leading Western European player in Higher Education, raised a Series A, and was acquired in 2021 by Ready Education (deal led by Level Equity, a NYC-based PE firm).
Previously
AppScho
N26
PayPal
Education
Sup'Info
ESCP Business School

Victor Wacrenier
Senior Advisor
Victor started his career in FinTech at PayPal, then joined N26 in 2013 as one of the company's earliest employees — N26 is now an $8B unicorn. He went on to found AppScho, a SaaS platform that became a leading Western European player in Higher Education, raised a Series A, and was acquired in 2021 by Ready Education (deal led by Level Equity, a NYC-based PE firm).
Previously
AppScho
N26
PayPal
Education
Sup'Info
ESCP Business School
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