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SPE Capital Partners (“SPE Capital”) today announced the final close of SPE AIF I, an Africa-focused private equity fund. SPE AIF I was oversubscribed and closed…

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Pharmaceutical Sector

Stéphane Heuzé

SPE Capital is pleased to announce that Stéphane Heuzé has joined the firm as a Managing Partner, to be based out of the Casablanca office.

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Saham Pharma

SPE AIF I and Proparco acquire Saham Pharma, a leading antibiotics manufacturer and major hospital provider in Morocco

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Dislog Group

SPE AIF I invests in H&S Invest Holding Group, the leading fully integrated FMCG distributor in Morocco

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Future Pharmaceutical Industries

SPE AIF I invests in Future Pharmaceutical Industries, a fast-growing Egyptian generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer

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Sotipapier

SPE Capital successfully completes a dividend recapitalization, partial exit and capital increase in relation to its investment in Sotipapier

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Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries

SPE Capital successfully exits its investment in Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries

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Education Sector

International School of Carthage

Meninx Holding and SPE Capital successfully acquired the International School of Carthage (ISC)

Assess the venture capital market in the MEA region;

 Contribute to developing the strategy for SPE Capital in the VC space; and

Evaluate series B and growth stage investment opportunities

Currently enrolled in a top-tier full-time MBA program

Interest in VC or strong interest therein

Sound business judgment and high commercial understanding

Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and high degree of autonomy

Interest for and willingness to work in emerging markets generally and the MEA region more specifically

Strong finance knowledge, analytical capabilities, capacity for synthesis, modeling, and presentation skills (Excel & PowerPoint)

Experience in investment banking / private equity / venture capital / strategy consulting is strongly preferred.

Fluent in English is required, knowledge of French is preferred

Source deals in the Egyptian market, according to the fund’s criteria. This entails screening the market, approaching companies on a proprietary basis and entertain a network of contacts, intermediaries with the objective of securing a regular quality deal flow

Board membership and direct relationship with target management and shareholders

Exit process: create the conditions for a successful exit, constantly prepare for exit, take leadership role in exit process execution

Deal making and private equity experience, ability to execute transactions in a largely autonomous way, including great organizational and project management skills

Great inter-personal skills, ability to establish and manage longstanding relationships with target management and different stakeholders

Entrepreneurial profile, ability to source and “sell” the fund’s proposal to prospected companies

Provide support with the assessment of investment opportunities within the Middle East and Africa regions

Conduct research and collect data as required for projects

Assist with the preparation of various reports including due diligence, valuation, investment recommendations and marketing documents such as information memorandum, as well as with the preparation of various business development presentations and pitches

Prepare financial models including financial projections and company valuations (DCF, multiples, LBO, etc…) and investment returns to support transaction execution

Assist in the drafting of transaction documentation including Term Sheets, SPA, Shareholder’s agreement, etc

Monitor reporting and development of portfolio companies and interact directly with management and shareholders

Bachelor’s/Master's degree from a leading business school or related field. May also be an MBA graduate/student

2-4 years of professional experience in investment banking/private equity or a related field

Strong finance knowledge, analytical capabilities, capacity for synthesis, modeling and presentation skills

Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and high degree of autonomy

Interest for and willingness to have exposure to the Middle East & Africa

Fluent in English and French, fluency in Arabic is preferred