California Gym is the leading chain of fitness clubs in Tunisia. The company operates 8 clubs, totaling over 10,000 square meters of workout space and over 12,000 members.
Managing Partner
Georges-Alexandre joined SPE Capital in 2020 to co-lead SPE Capital Europe.
Georges-Alexandre brings more than 15 years of experience advising and managing SMEs across Europe and Middle East.
Georges-Alexandre co-founded Colina Capital. He previously worked for AlixPartners in restructuring, HSBC in M&A and Deloitte in Audit and Corporate Finance.
He holds an MBA from INSEAD, a MSc in Engineering from École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (Arts et Métiers ParisTech), a MSc in Engineering from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and is a Certified Chartered Accountant.
Managing Partner
André joined Swicorp in 2004 as part of the M&A division and focused on cross-border transactions in the EMEA region.
In 2011, André joined the Private Equity division as part of the senior investment team of Intaj II.
Since 2020, André co-leads SPE Capital Europe in addition to his continued involvement with Intaj II.
André brings more than 15 years of experience advising and investing in small and mid-size companies across the EMEA region.
André holds an MBA from INSEAD, an MSc in International Economics from The Graduate Institute Geneva and is a CFA Charterholder.
Managing Partner
Mehdi joined Swicorp in 2005 , after 3 years in consulting in Paris. Mehdi led several transactions in MENA, including growth and buy-and-build plays, is a member of the investment committee and sits on the board of a number of portfolio companies.
Mehdi is a graduate from the École Polytechnique in Paris.
VICE PRESIDENT
Fady joined SPE Capital in 2019 from Beltone Financial where he advised on several transaction including the IPOs of Ibnsina Pharma and Sarwa Capital. Prior to that, Fady interned and worked in the US and Egypt with Cerberus Capital, Novahill Partners, Axonic Capital, John Carris Investments and Royal Touristic Investments.
Fady holds an MBA and an Honors Certificate in Development Economics & Trade Policy from Georgetown University and a BA in Finance from Ecole de Glion.
Associate
Sami joined SPE Capital in January 2020 after having spent a year at Novartis in France as a corporate finance associate within its Immunology, Hepatology & Dermatology business.
Previously, he started his career at BCP Bank in Switzerland where he spent 4 years in trade finance. Sami holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BSc Economics from the University of Manchester.
ESG Officer
Zouheir joined SPE Capital in 2018 as an ESG Officer after spending several years conducting environmental and social consulting missions and previous to that working as CSR lead auditor for Intertek.
He started off his career as chemical lab engineer and then spent several years working as a research assistant in nanobiotechnology at VCU.
Zouheir holds a MSc in chemical and life engineering from VCU.
Associate
Mrs. Safadi joined SPE Capital in 2019, after spending more than 2 years as an investment officer at CFG Bank Private Equity.
Previously, she worked as a corporate finance and business development analyst in OCP Group and in the Real Estate M&A team of BNP Paribas CIB.
Mrs. Safadi holds a degree in corporate finance from ESSEC Business School. She is a CFA level II candidate and speaks Arabic, French and English.
Partner
Mrs. Hariz Joined Swicorp in 2006 after having spent two years teaching economics in Paris Dauphine University in Paris and then in ESC Tunis. She managed the research team at Swicorp for 4 years before becoming a member of the Swicorp private equity team. She also led several transactions in North Africa in industrial goods, FMCG and services.
Mrs. Hariz holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Economics from Paris Dauphine University in Paris.
MANAGING PARTNER & CEO
Nabil leads SPE Capital Partners, which spun-off from Swicorp, a leading investment banking firm in the MENA region, in 2016. Nabil joined Swicorp in 2003 to set up and lead the Private Equity activity of Swicorp.
Nabil led the launch of private equity funds totaling over USD 1bn in AUM. While at Swicorp, Nabil oversaw the deployment of over USD 900m in more than 20 transactions across the MENA region.
Nabil worked previously at BCG, Honeywell and Unilever, holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT.
Senior legal Counsel
Mona joined SPE Capital as a Senior Legal Counsel in 2019. She worked as Senior Associate at Gide Loyrette Nouel Tunis office and specializes in M&A transactions and foreign investments.
Mona is admitted to the Tunis Bar and holds a Master’s degree in Business Law and LLM in Business and Taxation Law (DJCE) from Toulouse University Law School.
She speaks English, French, Arabic and German.
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
M Bouchekoua joined SPE Capital in 2019 after having spent eleven years as a Vise President – Finance of Swicorp.
Previously , M. Bouchekoua worked for 6 years at “Société Equipement Hydraulique – Groupe Hachicha” as Finance Manager.
M Bouchekoua has a Master degree in Accouting from FSEG Sfax and speaks Arabic, French and English.
Associate
Salma joined SPE Capital in 2017, after having spent three years as a CFO of California Gym, the leading fitness chain in Tunisia and a portfolio investment of Intaj II
Previously, Salma worked for 4 years at PwC, where she worked on transactions and audit services in both Tunis and Paris
Salma holds a chartered public accountant certificate from HEC Carthage
Investment Relationship Officer
Ms Ben Salem joined Swicorp in 2007 after a 6 month internship as an equity research analyst with a regional investment bank in Tunis covering the Tunisian companies listed on the Stock Exchange.
She started her career at Swicorp as a research analyst before becoming a member of the Investors Relations team.
Ms Ben Salem has a Master degree in Finance and Banking from IHEC and Bachelor Degree from ISG Tunis, and speaks Arabic, French and English.
Vice-President
Fabrice joined Swicorp in 2015, after having founded a boutique advisory firm in Central and West Africa specializing in the healthcare and renewable energy sectors. Fabrice previously worked for AIG Investments and before that as a research consultant for Frost & Sullivan
Fabrice holds a MBA from the University of Stellenbosch, an Honors degree in Financial Management from I.P.A.G. (in Paris) and a Masters degree in European Business from E.S.G. Paris
Managing Partner and General Counsel
Mr. Pontet joined Swicorp in 2007. He is admitted to the New York and Paris bars and spent ten years working for Coudert Brothers and Herbert Smith where he developed an expertise in cross-border M&A, private equity and acquisition finance. While working at Coudert and Herbert Smith, he advised leading investment firms like AXA Private Equity, Blackstone, Bank of America, GE Capital and CDPQ on various large cap private equity investments in Europe. At Swicorp, Edouard overlooked the closing of more than 30 investments in and divestements from portfolio companies incorporated in the MENA region and in other emerging markets.
Mr. Pontet is a graduate from Paris University Law School and Harvard Law School. He also holds an MBA from Sciences Po. Paris. Mr. Pontet speaks French and English.
Associate
Romain joined SPE Capital in 2017, after 3-years as a consultant at Information Services Group in UK and in the US. He also spent one year at the finance department of Veolia Transport in Paris.
Romain holds an MBA from INSEAD and a M.Sc.Eng. from Telecom Bretagne, France.
SPE Capital is expanding its presence in Egypt and is recruiting a Senior Associate or VP in its Cairo office.
The person will be reporting to the SPE partner in charge of Egypt and will mainly focus on the Egyptian market but may be involved in other markets covered by SPE in North Africa and potentially Sub Saharan Africa.
Responsibilities
Profile
Candidates should have the following skills and experience:
SPE is organized as a true partnership where each team member has the opportunity to evolve and progress to ultimately reach partner level seniority which grants access to firm equity as well as to the decision making of the firm.
Location and timing: This role will be based in Cairo, to start immediately.
Compensation:
Competitive salary.
The role gives access to fund’s carried interest in a structured manner (in a less centralized way than regional standards).
Application: Please send your CV and a summary of why you think your profile fits the job in a short email to tlababidi@spe-capital.com
SPE Capital is a leading Private Equity firm with a specific regional focus on the MEA region, with offices in Tunis, Dubai and Johannesburg. SPE Capital was previously the private equity arm of Swicorp, a leading financial services company active in MENA since 1987.
The new Associate will join SPE Capital’s Private Equity team and will be involved in the projects/investments analyses, the portfolio monitoring, and the fundraising process. The selected candidate will be based in Casablanca and interacting with SPE Capital’s Tunis, Cairo, and Abidjan teams.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile & Requirements
Location: Casablanca
Start Date: Immediate
Assignment duration: Two-year renewable, possible permanent contract depending on firm needs and candidate performance.
Application: Interested candidates should send their CV & cover letter to tlababidi@spe-capital.com with the title “ASSOCIATE PE CASABLANCA” in the subject line.
