About Us
Most family businesses don't make it past the second generation. That's not opinion — that's data. And it's exactly why we exist. We're obsessed with the messy, complicated work of moving wealth forward without destroying what made it valuable in the first place. Your business isn't just a financial asset. It's your family's story, your values, your people's livelihoods. We protect all of it. Since 2011, we've been the people families call when they're ready to plan their exit without giving up control.
Over time, we’ve built a reputation for reliability, quality, and clear communication. We treat each project as a partnership and aim for outcomes that last.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Honest First
We tell you what we actually think. Not what sounds professional. Not what protects our fees. The hard conversations happen in our office, not in court five years later.
Family-Centered
Your business exists because of your family. Every recommendation we make starts there. Money's important. Relationships are everything.
Complexity Welcomed
Your situation isn't simple. We don't pretend it's. We dig into the real stuff — sibling dynamics, tax law, market timing, emotional attachment. That's where the actual work lives.
Long-Term Thinking
We're not here for a quick retainer. We're designing for decades. Succession isn't a transaction. It's a generational shift. We think like owners because you're.
Meet Our Team
The people behind Paramount Family Office
We’re a team that values ownership, clarity, and growth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and keep client outcomes at the center.
Florin Ciobanu
Founder & Chief Strategist
Spent 18 years inside family businesses before realizing succession planning was broken. Speaks four languages. Obsessed with preventing the preventable. His clients call him direct — sometimes annoyingly so.
Elena Radu
Lead Tax & Legal Counsel
Navigated Romanian corporate law through three regime changes. Built succession frameworks for manufacturing, retail, and tech companies. Notices details others miss. Asks uncomfortable questions at exactly the right moment.
Cristian Moldovan
Family Dynamics Specialist
Worked as a mediator before joining Paramount. Understands that money arguments are usually relationship arguments. Doesn't push solutions. Helps families find their own answers. Remarkably patient.
Our Approach
Our approach combines proven methods with modern tools. We start with discovery, align on goals, plan clearly, and execute with quality checks at every step.
Our Story
Founded in Cluj-Napoca, Paramount started with a frustrating conversation. A client was weeks away from a business sale he didn't actually want because nobody had shown him alternatives. That failure sparked everything. We rebuilt our entire practice around preventing exactly that scenario. Over 13 years, we've guided 47 family enterprises through succession — some sold, some restructured, some handed down with careful planning. We've learned what works. More importantly, we've learned what destroys families.
Our Mission
We exist to build succession strategies that actually work. Not pretty spreadsheets. Not generic templates. Real plans that account for your family dynamics, your industry, your quirks. We make sure the next generation inherits more than just money — they inherit a thriving enterprise and the confidence to lead it.
Our Vision
A world where family businesses thrive across generations. Where succession isn't a crisis moment but a natural evolution. Where wealth compounds, family bonds strengthen, and founders sleep at night knowing what comes next.