SPE Capital is delighted to announce the election to Partner of Tarek Lababidi.

Tarek started his career in private equity in 2014, when he joined Swicorp as an associate in the Dubai office, following prior experiences at BNP Paribas, Lazard and PwC. After obtaining his MBA at INSEAD  in 2016, Tarek joined the founding team at SPE Capital in the newly opened Casablanca office, where he played an instrumental role in several transactions, including the investment in (2020) and successful exit from (2021) Dislog Group, and the acquisition of Amanys Pharma (2020 - previously Saham Pharma). Other investments Tarek contributed to include the acquisition of Ademat in Côte d’Ivoire (2021) and Outsourcia in Morocco (2022).

Commenting on Tarek’s election to the Partnership, Nabil Triki, Managing Partner and CEO of SPE Capital stated: “Tarek contributed significantly to developing the Moroccan market for SPE Capital, from sourcing transactions, to building the relationship with key players in the PE ecosystem and furthering the firm’s presence and brand more generally. We are very pleased to have Tarek join the Partnership and look forward to having him contribute to shaping SPE Capital into a leading investment management firm.

About SPE Capital

SPE Capital, founded in 2016, is an independent investment management firm focused on Africa and the Middle East. SPE Capital is led by an experienced on-the-ground investment team, with strong local knowledge and a proven track record of investing in growth companies. With offices spanning across the region, SPE Capital has a thorough understanding of businesses in the region and strives to apply best international practices and governance standards.