INVESTMENT TEAM - Ekuity Capital

Marwa Mansour

Associate

Direct Investments Department

Marwa Mansour joined Ekuity Capital in July 2021 as Senior Analyst within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Marwa worked for KPMG as Senior Analyst within the Deal Advisory department for almost 5 years. She was involved in financial due diligence, market & feasibility studies and valuation. She also worked for EY as an intern within the Advisory- Financial Services Industry department for 3 months. Marwa holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and a master’s degree in Economics from IHEC Carthage Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Hela Tounsi

Associate

Direct Investments Department

Hela Tounsi is a chartered accountant. Hela joined Ekuity Capital in July 2022 as Senior Analyst within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Hela worked for PwC as Deals Supervisor within the Transactions Services and the Assurance department for more than 5 years. She was involved in financial, tax and social due diligence, valuation, business plan development and review, etc. She also worked for Grant Thornton as a statutory audit intern. Hela holds a master’s and a bachelor’s degrees in accounting from IHEC Carthage along with an Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) London. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Mariem Khechine

Operations Manager

Direct Investments Department

Mariem Khechine is an industrial engineer. She joined Ekuity Capital in 2024 as operations Manager within the investment department. She has 16 years of experience in management and operational excellence consulting. Prior to joining Ekuity Capital she worked as Consulting Director for Mazars in Tunisia for 2 years and was founder and general manager of best lean consulting for 6 years after a couple of years working as an independant consultant. She managed operational excellence projects while ensuring trainings in the field of Lean and of Six Sigma, and worked on several topics and projects as strategic planning, HR politics, organizational systems optimization and governance. She also worked for SUNGARD for 4 years as a Product and process Quality Assurance and CMMI Consultant and then as a Project Management Officer. Mariem had also an experience of 4 years in the beginning of her carrer in the scientific research in the field of the system dynamics and in the higher education.

Hajer Ghariani

Legal Manager

Nejiba Thlibi

Finance Officer

Finance Department

Mehrez Madiouni

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Mehrez Madiouni joined Ekuity Capital in March 2021 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Mehrez Madiouni

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Mehrez Madiouni joined Ekuity Capital in April 2021 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Lilia Haddar

Associate

Direct Investments Department

Lilia Haddar joined Ekuity Capital in June 2022 as an Associate within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Lilia worked for Tunisie Valeurs within the internal audit department in 2019. She also worked for EY within the Transaction Advisory Services department for 3 years and for Deloitte within the Audit department for 3 years. Lilia holds the chartered accountant diploma from La Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion (FSEG) – Sfax and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from IHEC Carthage – Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Sami Triki

Risk, Reporting & Compliance Analyst

Risk, Reporting & Compliance Department

Sami Triki joined Ekuity Capital in March 2023 as an analyst in risk management, reporting, and compliance. With over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a data specialist, Sami’s expertise adds significant value to his new role. Sami holds a master’s degree in communication and a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the University of Carthage. Proficient in three languages (Arabic, English, and French).

Hichem Ben Hmida

Head Of Investments

Direct Investments Department

Hichem Ben Hmida is a Chartered Accountant. He joined Ekuity Capital in July 2014 as Director within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Hichem worked for EY as Senior Manager for more than 10 years. He has accumulated a professional experience of 8 years managing multiple Transaction Advisory Services projects and serving significant national and international clients belonging to various industries. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Hichem Ben Hmida

Head Of Investments

Hichem Ben Hmida is a Chartered Accountant. He joined Ekuity Capital in July 2014 as Director within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Hichem worked for EY as Senior Manager for more than 10 years. He has accumulated a professional experience of 8 years managing multiple Transaction Advisory Services projects and serving significant national and international clients belonging to various industries. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Ramzi Hantous

Risk, Reporting & Compliance Analyst

Risk, Reporting & Compliance Department

Ramzi Hantous joined Ekuity Capital on November 01, 2023, as an Analyst in Risk , Reporting and Compliance Department. Prior to this, he accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in finance and analysis. With a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Accounting from the IHEC Carthage and a Master of Sciences in Corporate Finance & Capital Markets from Paris-Dauphine University, Ramzi possesses a strong educational foundation in finance. In addition, he holds a prestigious Financing Modeling Valuation Analyst Certificate from the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI). Ramzi’s background is further complemented by his prior roles as an Associate and Finance Analyst at Capital African Partners Bank. he fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Nesrine Sayari

HR Officer

Support Services Department

Nesrine Sayari joined Ekuity Capital in July 2022 as HR Officer. Prior to this, Nesrine worked for the British International School of Tunis as an HR Manager for 2 years, for Advancia – SPG Group as an HR Manager for 3 years and for Marquardt Mécatronique company as an HR Assistant for a period of 4 years. Nesrine holds a master’s degree in Economic and Social Management from ISCAE Manouba, Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Naziha Salhi

Administrative Assistant

Investment Department

Naziha Salhi joined Ekuity Capital in July 2018 as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to this, Naziha worked for “Cabinet Ahmed Mansour et Associés” as an Administrative Assistant for 17 years. Naziha holds a Diploma of Technician Agent in Office and Computer Management. She fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Mahmoud Channoufi

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Mahmoud Channoufi joined Ekuity Capital in March 2021 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Imed Aloui

Maintenance Technician

Support Services Department

Imed Aloui joined Ekuity Capital in October 2016 as a Maintenance Technician. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Ghada Baouab

Junior Financial Controller

Finance Department

Ghada Baouab joined Ekuity Capital in August 2017 as a Financial Officer. Prior to this, Ghada worked for Business & Financial Consulting (BFC) for 3 years. Ghada holds a Master degree in Accounting, Control and Audit and a Bachelor degree in Accounting from ISCAE Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Nouha Bourogaa

Financial Assistant

Finance Department

Nouha Bourogaa joined Ekuity Capital in December 2019 as Financial Assistant. Prior to this, Nouha worked for SPLT as a trainee (Administrative Assistant) for more than one year, for Comaf as an Administrative Assistant for 2 years, for 3S Global Net as a Client Advisor for 2 years and the African Bank as Documentary Archivist for 6 months. Nouha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She speaks fluently Arabic and French.

Ines Ayari

Junior Finance Officer

Finance Department

Ines Ayari joined Ekuity Capital in September 2021 as Junior Finance Officer. Prior to this, Ines worked for Baobab Tunisie Microcred as a management controller for more than 3 years and for Société Méditerranéenne de Transport International (SMTI) as a supplier-payment officer for almost 2 years. Ines holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from IHEC Carthage. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Samia Trabelsi

HR & Administrative Assistant

Support Services Department

Samia Trabelsi joined Ekuity Capital in July 2017 as an HR and Administrative Assistant. Prior to this, Samia worked for Swicorp and Numu Consulting as an Administrative Assistant for 8 years and for Sigma Industrie as an Administrative Assistant for more than 1 year. Samia holds a Higher Technician Diploma in Hotels Management. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Sameh Walha

Accountant

Finance Department

Sameh Walha joined Ekuity Capital in April 2018 as an Accountant. Prior to this, Sameh worked for Clarke Energy as an Accountant for more than 1 year and for “Cabinet Mahmoud Zahaf” as an Accountant for 6 years. Sameh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from ESC Sfax. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Rahma Bejaoui

Accountant

Finance Department

Rahma Bejaoui joined Ekuity Capital in August 2021 as Junior Accountant. Prior to this, Rahma worked for Schneider Electric Tunisia as an Accountant for almost 5 years. Rahma holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting management from ISCAE, Manouba. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Faycel Amdouni

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Faycel Amdouni joined Ekuity Capital in July 2020 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Abdelbasset Briki

Senior Analyst

Direct Investments Department

Abdelbasset Briki joined Ekuity Capital in August 2018 as Financial Senior Analyst within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Abdelbasset worked for PwC as Senior Associate within the Transaction Services Department for 3 years. Abdelbasset was involved in several transaction services missions, financial due diligence, feasibility studies and valuation in Tunisia. Abdelbasset holds a Master’s degree in Business Management major in Corporate Finance from Mediterranean School of Business (MSB) Tunis and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Rades. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Abdelbasset BenMoussa

Director

Direct Investments Department

Abdelbasset Benmoussa is a Chartered Accountant. Abdelbasset joined Ekuity Capital in 2014 as Manager within the Investment Department. He has 15 years of experience in Transaction Services, Advisory and Private Equity. Prior to joining Ekuity Capital, Abdelbasset worked as an Independent Consultant for 7 years and as Manager for Deloitte Tunisia for 4 years. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Nizar Aouidet

Manager

Direct Investments Department

Nizar Aouidet is a Chartered Accountant. Nizar joined Ekuity Capital in February 2021 as Manager within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Nizar worked for Grant Thornton Tunisia as a Senior Auditor for 2 years then as a Manager within the Transaction Advisory Service for more than 2 years. He also worked for Mytek Informatique as Chief Financial Officer for 1 year. He worked on financial audits of Manufacturing and Financial Services companies and on transactions (Due Diligences and Valuations). He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Mohammad Al-Nemah

Chief Executive Officer

Mohammad Al-Nemah joined Ekuity Capital in 2014 as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, Mohammad worked for Kuwait Real Estate Holding Company as Direct Investments Manager for 9 years and with KIPCO Asset Management, ranked amongst the top five investment companies in Kuwait, as Corporate Finance Officer for 2 years. Mohammad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Financial Institutions from Kuwait University, College of Administrative Science. He fluently speaks Arabic and English.

Lilia Gharbi

Head of Reporting, Risk and Compliance

Lilia Gharbi joined Ekuity Capital in December 2015 as Head of Reporting, Risk and Compliance Department. Prior to this, Lilia worked for BNP Paribas in Paris within the Emerging Markets M&A Department in 2006 and 2007 before joining Swicorp, a leading MENA investment bank, as a Financial Advisor until 2015. Lilia holds a Bachelor’s degree from IHEC Carthage and a Master’s degree from ESC Paris. She fluently speaks Arabic, English, French and Italian.

Meriem Bergaoui

Head of Support Services

Meriem Bergaoui joined Ekuity Capital in June 2022 as Head of Support Services. Prior to this, Meriem worked for the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis as Director of People and Culture for 5 years and for Winstar Serinus Energy Tunisia as Administrative and Human Resources Manager for an enriching 16 years of experience. Meriem holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Social and Human Sciences 9 Avril, Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Mehdi Baklouti

Head of Finance

Mehdi Baklouti is a Chartered Accountant. Mehdi joined Ekuity Capital in July 2016 as Head of Finance Department. Prior to this, Mehdi worked for EY as Audit Manager for 8 years and for General Electric as Regional Financial Controller for more than 5 years. He has accumulated a professional experience of controllership, financial audit and transaction advisory services projects and serving significant national and international clients belonging to various industries. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Indigo Company

Status: Current
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Stake: 15.00%
Investment Date: August 2022

Indigo Company is a Tunisian retail apparel group founded in 1997 by the Ben Salem brothers. It sells 11 fashion and lifestyle brands from five major international groups including Inditex, LC Waikiki, Celio and Mango. The group expanded into Morocco in 2002 and Algeria in 2012.

Teamwork

We value talent, diversity and innovation as we proactively work together to attain our goals.

Partnership

We embrace trust and transparency when building long-lasting relationships with our stakeholders and partners.

Excellence

We continuously challenge ourselves to achieve and sustain the highest quality in everything we undertake.

Entrepreneurship

Our long-term success is dependent on creating sustainable value for the companies we invest in by adopting a performance-driven mindset and empowering them to achieve their goals.

Integrity

We set and uphold the highest ethical standards as we adhere to a strict code of conduct, corporate governance best practices and corporate social responsibility aspects.

Nizar Slimane

Borad Member

Mr. Nizar Slimane is a Board Member of Ekuity Capital. Mr. Slimane has been working as the General Manager of the National Office of the Tunisian Tourism (ONTT) since December 2021. Prior to this, Mr. Slimane was Deputy CEO of the ONTT in 2014 and has been assigned as a Manager of the ONTT for the following markets (Czech Republic & Slovakia in 1998, Poland in 2002, Rome in 2005 and Vienna in 2015). Additionally, he was assigned as a manager of Quality Advancement in 2009, Product manager in 2010 and Central Manager of Administrative & Financial Affairs in 2013. He holds a Master’s degree in Tourism and Hotel Management from the Higher Institute of Commercial Studies in Carthage (IHEC – Carthage). He fluently speaks Arabic, English, French and Italian.

Naissen Salhi

Administrative Assistant

Support Services Department

Naissen Salhi joined Ekuity Capital in December 2021 as an Administrative Assistant to the CEO. Prior to this, Naissen worked for Dachser as a procurement agent and as an executive assistant for Emirates General Petroleum Corporation. Naissen holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Nouakchott University, Mauritania. She is fluent in Arabic, English and French.

Manel Mselmi

Administrative & Procurement Assistant

Support Services Department

Manel Mselmi joined Ekuity Capital in February 2018 as a Senior Administrative Assistant before being promoted to the role of Administrative & Procurement Assistant in November 2021. Prior to this, Manel worked for Fidelity International as an Executive Assistant for 2 years and for Hewlett Packard Enterprise as an Office Manager for 2 years. Manel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Ekuity Capital finalise la cession de ses participations dans le capital de Vitalait

Ekuity Capital (Ex-Consortium Tuniso-Koweitien de Développement) vient d’annoncer sa sortie intégrale du capital de la Centrale Laitière de Mahdia (CLM) « Vitalait », second opérateur tunisien sur le marché des produits laitiers avec une part de marché estimée à 26% en 2020, au profit de la société espagnole Kaiku Internacional (filiale du groupe Suisse Emmi).
Historiquement, Ekuity Capital détenait 18,7% dans le capital de la CLM suite à une acquisition de deux blocs d’actions en 2010 et 2011. En janvier 2018, Ekuity Capital réalise une première transaction concernant sa participation dans le capital de la CLM, suite à la cession de 50% de sa participation au profit du partenaire technique espagnol « Kuitu International ».
En août 2021, Ekuity Capital clôture l’opération de cession de la totalité de ses participations dans le capital de la Centrale Laitière de Mahdia, suite à la cession des 50% restantes au profit du même acquéreur.
Grâce à un management compétent et dédié, « Vitalait » a réussi à réaliser les objectifs escomptés en matière d’expansion de la marque « Vitalait », l’amélioration de ses performances et l’optimisation de ses opérations.

Lien: https://www.ilboursa.com/marches/ekuity-capital-finalise-la-cession-de-ses-participations-dans-le-capital-de-vitalait_31111

Ekuity Capital finalise la cession de ses participations dans le capital de de la Centrale Laitière de Mahdia (Vitalait)

Ekuity Capital (Ex-Consortium Tuniso-Koweitien de Développement) vient d’annoncer sa sortie intégrale du capital de la Centrale Laitière de Mahdia (CLM) « Vitalait », second opérateur tunisien sur le marché des produits laitiers avec une part de marché estimée à 26% en 2020, au profit de la société espagnole Kaiku Internacional (filiale du groupe Suisse Emmi).
Historiquement, Ekuity Capital détenait 18,7% dans le capital de la CLM suite à une acquisition de deux blocs d’actions en 2010 et 2011.
En janvier 2018, Ekuity Capital réalise une première transaction concernant sa participation dans le capital de la CLM, suite à la cession de 50% de sa participation au profit du partenaire technique espagnol « Kuitu International ».
En août 2021, Ekuity Capital clôture l’opération de cession de la totalité de ses participations dans le capital de la Centrale Laitière de Mahdia, suite à la cession des 50% restantes au profit du même acquéreur.

Lien: https://www.tustex.com/economie-communiques-de-presse/ekuity-capital-finalise-la-cession-de-ses-participations-dans-le-capital-de-la-centrale-laitiere-de

Aymen Belhabib

Financial Controller

Finance Department

Aymen Belhabib joined Ekuity Capital in August 2021 as Junior Financial Controller. Prior to this, Aymen worked for Synergia Company- HBG Holding as a management analyst for more than 3 years. He acquired in-depth knowledge on the adoption and use of BI tools (Microsoft Power BI, SQL, etc.), reporting and tracking financial data dashboards. Aymen holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics and Management from the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania in Greece. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Amal Rabeh

Finance Officer

Finance Department

Amal Rabeh joined Ekuity Capital in July 2020 as a Finance Officer. Prior to this, Amal worked for “Cabinet Mahmoud Zahaf” as an auditor for 4 years. She also worked as an accounting intern for a 4 month period within the same company. Amal holds a Master’s degree in Accounting, Control and Audit and a Bachelor degree in Accounting from ESSECT Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, French and has a good level in English.

Eya Guerfi

Risk & Reporting Analyst

Reporting, Risk and Compliance Department

Eya Guerfi joined Ekuity Capital in October 2020 as Risk & Reporting Analyst within the Reporting, Risk and Compliance Department. Prior to this, Eya worked as an Intern for an 8-month period within the same department for her final year senior project. She also worked for Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas on her professional exchange program as an administrator in Arizona, USA. Eya holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (BSBA) majoring in Business Analytics and minoring in Finance from Tunis Business School (TBS) Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Chiraz Amy

Legal Officer

Legal Department

Chiraz Amy joined Ekuity Capital in September 2018 as Legal Officer. Prior to this, Chiraz worked for Bouchamaoui Industries as Legal Assistant for 9 months. Chiraz holds a Bachelor degree in Private Law and a Master degree in Business Law. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Moez Jawadi

IT Manager

Support Services Department

Moez Jawadi is an Electronic Engineer oriented IT networking. Moez joined Ekuity Capital in July 2018 as an IT Manager. Prior to this, Moez worked as an IT Manager for Huawei for more than 10 years and for SICAD COALA as an IT Officer for more than 4 years. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

STKE

Status: Current
Sector: Real Estate
Stake: 100%
Investment Date: 1990

Founded in 1990 as a subsidiary of Ekuity Capital, the Tunisian Kuwaiti Company of El Emar (STKE) is one of the most prominent real estate development companies in Tunisia. With almost 30 years of experience and its exceptional track record, STKE has developed the ability to bring to the market a diverse range of offerings to fulfill client needs.
The development expertise of STKE consists of :

Construction and sale of individual or multi-family/ group housing.
Construction and sale of units for professional and commercial use.
The parceling and lot servicing of land plots.
Historically, the company was also engaged in hotel renovation projects.

http://www.stke-emar.com/content/index.php?lang=fr

Best Places To Work 2021 : Les six meilleurs employeurs en Tunisie

Ekuity Capital, Société Tuniso-Koweïtienne d’El Emar (STKE), Teleperformance, Ipsen, Mezzo, Pfizer et Armatis. Tels sont les noms qui sont certifiés parmi les meilleurs employeurs en Tunisie en 2021.
En effet, ce programme international de certification des entreprises est organisé en Tunisie depuis six ans. Il vise en effet à rendre hommage aux entreprises. Celles-ci se distinguent par la qualité des politiques et des pratiques RH déployées au sein de leurs organisations.
Malgré le contexte mondial difficile marqué par la pandémie Covid-19, ces résultats illustrent les diverses actions engagées par plusieurs employeurs en Tunisie. Objectif: retenir et fidéliser leurs collaborateurs et les accompagner dans leur développement professionnel. Et ce, tout en assurant la préservation de leur santé.
Pour rappel, le programme des « Meilleurs Employeurs en Tunisie » fait partie du programme international de certification reconnu sous le nom « Best Places To Work ». Il récompense les meilleurs employeurs dans différents pays.

Lien: https://www.leconomistemaghrebin.com/2021/03/25/best-places-to-work-2021-les-6-meilleurs-employeurs-en-tunisie/

Les meilleurs employeurs en Tunisie en 2021 selon le programme “Best Places to Work in Tunisia 2021”

Les lauréats du programme « Best Places To Work in Tunisia 2021 » sont Ekuity Capital, Société Tuniso-Koweïtienne d’El Emar (STKE), Teleperformance, Ipsen, Mezzo, Pfizer et Armatis.
Ce programme international de certification des entreprises est organisé depuis 6 ans en Tunisie et Il vise à rendre hommage aux entreprises qui se distinguent par la qualité des politiques et des pratiques RH déployées au sein de leurs organisations. Malgré le contexte mondial difficile marqué par la pandémie du Covid 19, ces résultats illustrent les diverses actions engagées par plusieurs employeurs en Tunisie pour retenir et fidéliser leurs collaborateurs et les accompagner dans leur développement professionnel tout en assurant la préservation de leur santé.
Selon Mohammad Al Nemah, CEO d’Ekuity Capital « Nous sommes extrêmement fiers d’être reconnus comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs de notre secteur d’activité en Tunisie. Cette reconnaissance renforce notre positionnement d’employeur de qualité ainsi que notre engagement envers nos employés, qui représentent notre atout le plus précieux et essentiel »

Lien: https://www.tustex.com/communiques-de-presse/les-meilleurs-employeurs-en-tunisie-en-2021-selon-le-programme-%C2%AB-best-places-work-tunisia-2021-%C2%BB

Entrée de Ekuity Capital et de United Gulf Financial Services – North Africa (UGFS-NA) dans le capital de la Société Moderne d’Industrie Plastique et d’Emballage (SOMIPEM)

La Société Moderne d’Industrie Plastique et d’Emballage « SOMIPEM » clôture avec succès sa deuxième levée sur le marché capital investissement auprès d’Ekuity Capital et UGFS-NA et ce en vue de financer son développement en Tunisie et en Afrique.
Cette opération importante permettant à la société de franchir un nouveau cap de sa croissance continue, a été réalisée en dépit d’une conjoncture économique difficile marquée par la pandémie COVID-19.
Cette opération s’est traduite aussi par une opération d’exits des anciens actionnaires institutionnels (SODINO, Univers Invest Sicar et CDC Gestion) qui ont accompagné la société lors de sa première phase de création et de développement.
Ce nouveau tour de table confirme la solidité du modèle de la société SOMIPEM, la pertinence de sa vision stratégique et la confiance des investisseurs dans son potentiel de croissance.

Lien: https://www.tustex.com/economie-actualites-des-societes/entree-de-ekuity-capital-et-de-united-gulf-financial-services-%E2%80%93-north-africa-ugfs-na-dans-le-capital

Ekuity Capital et UGFS entrent dans le capital de la Somipem

Ekuity Capital, société d’investissement tunisienne spécialisée dans l’hôtellerie, poursuit sa stratégie de diversification et acquiert une entreprise active dans le secteur des emballages.
Ekuity Capital a co-investi avec le gestionnaire d’actifs United Gulf Financial Services-North Africa (UGFS North-Africa) dans le capital de la Société moderne d’industrie plastique et d’emballage (Somipem), une entreprise tunisienne spécialisée dans la fabrication de bouchons et capsules. Le montant de l’opération, qui devra financer le développement de la Somipem en Tunisie et en Afrique, n’a pas été révélés ni les parts acquises par les deux investisseurs.
Ekuity et UGFS North-Africa ont racheté les actions de Sodino, Univers Invest Sicar et CDC Gestion, qui ont accompagné la Somipem depuis sa création.
«Cet investissement s’inscrit pleinement dans la stratégie d’Ekuity Capital d’accompagner les PME tunisiennes à fort potentiel dans leur développement, et nous sommes convaincus que Somipem saura mener à bien ses objectifs de croissance», a commenté Mohammad Al-Nemah, directeur général d’Ekuity Capital.

Lien: http://kapitalis.com/tunisie/2020/12/18/tunisie-ekuity-capital-et-ugfs-entrent-dans-le-capital-de-la-somipem/

Ahmad Abdullah Al-Hamlan

Borad Member

Mr. Ahmad Abdullah Al-Hamlan is a Board Member of Ekuity Capital. Mr. Al-Hamlan has been working for Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) as Investment Manager in the Development Projects Division- Development Projects & Loans Department – General Reserve Sector, since January 2012. Prior to this, he worked in KIA’s Real Estate Department from 2008 until 2012. Mr. Al-Hamlan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He fluently speaks Arabic and English.

SOMIPEM

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 49.99%
Investment Date: December 2020

Born out of a real passion and after careful research in the field of packing and packaging, “La Société Moderne D’industrie Plastique et d’Emballage” (SOMIPEM) was established in 2003. The company’s business consists of the injection of preforms made out of PET and the production of high-quality plastic compression plugs.

FCP Valeurs Institutionnel

Status: Current
Sector: Financial Services
Stake: 15.6%
Investment Date: February 2016

FCP Valeur Institutionnel is a hybrid mutual fund, investing in listed equities and fixed income instruments.

https://www.tunisievaleurs.com/site/en/fcp-valeurs-institutionnel.99.html

Wallys Car S.A

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Investment Date: May 2019

Wallys Car is a Tunisian car manufacturer, founded in 2006 by the brothers Zied and Omar Guiga.
https://www.wallyscar.com/

Aziza de Commerce de Détail S.A

Status: Current
Sector: Retail & Other Services
Stake: 11.24%
Investment Date: July 2019

Aziza is a Tunisian company founded in 2014 and is the leading retail chain in Tunisia. Aziza has built a strong-established trust based on 3 essential values:

Low Prices
Simplicity
Proximity

https://www.aziza.tn/

SOMOCER

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 2.5%
Investment Date: February 2014

Established in 1985, Somocer is one of the major players in the ceramic industry in the Mediterranean area. Somocer’s operations consist of the production and commercialisation of ceramic tiles for floor and wall covering and the sanitary ware. Somocer has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange market since December 2003.
http://www.somocergroup.com/

Sotipapier

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 4.3%
Investment Date: March 2014

Sotipapier is a Tunisian company founded in 1981, operating in the paper industry. The company is specialized in the production of kraft, testliner and fluting papers. The company has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange since March 2014.
http://sotipapier.com/fr/

Golf De Carthage

Status: Current
Sector: Real Estate
Stake: 0.2%
Investment Date: January 1991

Amen Bank

Status: Current
Sector: Financial Services
Stake: 5%
Investment Date: November 2014

Amen Bank is part of the Amen Group which currently consists of more than 50 companies operating in several sectors of the Tunisian economy.
Established in 1967, Amen Bank is the first Tunisian private bank and is itself at the head of a group made up of 25 Amen Group companies operating essentially in the field of finance. Amen bank has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange market since 1994.
http://www.amenbank.com.tn/

STAR

Status: Current
Sector: Financial Services
Stake: 5.5%
Investment Date: October 2013

STAR is a Tunisian company founded by the Tunisian state in December 1958 and engaged in the provision of insurance and reinsurance services. Since its establishment, the company demonstrated organic growth, maintaining its leading position in the Tunisian market with a network of 223 general agents.
https://www.star.com.tn/index.php/fr/

SAH Lilas

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 4.2%
Investment Date: January 2014

SAH Lilas was established in 1994. It is specialised in the production and commercialization of hygienic products. The group has financial and commercial strength that has allowed it to be a leader at both national and Maghreb levels. Recently, the group started its expansion project in the Sub-Saharan Africa region through the set up of a new company in Ivory Coast. SAH Lilas has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange market since January 2014.
http://lilas.com.tn/Fr/

Unimed

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 12.3%
Investment Date: October 2015

Founded in 1989, Unimed is operating in the pharmaceutical sector in Tunisia. Today, it is considered to be amongst the top Tunisian pharmaceutical laboratories.
Currently, the company ensures its activities through:

The production of generic medicines.
The production under outsourcing agreements mainly with international laboratories.

http://www.unimed.com.tn/?lang=en

Mövenpick Gammarth

Status: Current
Sector: Real Estate
Stake: 100%
Investment Date: April 1982

Founded in 1982 under the name of Abou Nawas Gammarth, Mövenpick Gammarth is a 5 star boutique hotel located in an exclusive area overlooking the Mediterranean bays and the Sidi Bou Said hills. The hotel was reopened in 2009 after a full renovation. The hotel is totally owned by Ekuity Capital and is managed by Mövenpick under a management agreement concluded in 2009.
https://www.movenpick.com/fr/africa/tunisia/tunis/hotel-tunis-gammarth/overview/

Almaviva

Status: Current
Sector: TMT
Stake: 35%
Investment Date: December 2012

“Almaviva Tunisie” is a Tunisian company established in 2002 and belonging to Almaviva Group, one of the leaders in the ICT sector in Italy.
The company provides call center outsourcing services through two activities:

Inbound: Reception of telephone calls for clients technical assistance, pre-sales and post-sales assistance.
Outbound: Making telephone calls for telemarketing, sales, and opinion survey purposes.
In addition, “Almaviva Tunisie” provides visa outsourcing services for the Italian embassy in Tunisia and Libya.

https://www.almaviva.it/en_GB/Our-companies/AlmavivA-Tunisie

Newrest Retail

Status: Current
Sector: Retail & Other services
Stake: 49%
Investment Date: 16/08/2002

“Newrest Retail Tunisie” was established in 2002 through a partnership between Ekuity Capital and Compass Group.
The Company’s main activity is the management of restaurants/ cafes and VIP/ business lounges of Tunisian airports through concessions concluded with the “OACA”.
Currently, the company manages 19 points of sale in various airports in Tunisia. “Newrest Retail Tunisie” is one of the 50 subsidiaries of the Newrest Group Holding which is a global leader in multi-sector catering.
https://www.newrest.eu/pays/tunisie/

Groupe Médical Les Oliviers

Status: Current
Sector: Retail & Other Services
Stake: 30.7%
Investment Date: December 2015

“Groupe Médical Les Oliviers” is a multi-services medical group located in Sousse and established in 2015 following a restructuring operation of Driss & Jenayah Group’s medical segment.
Today, the group is composed of 4 companies specialized in the private healthcare services and is considered as the regional pioneer and leader in the governorate of Sousse.

SOGES

Status: Current
Sector: Retail & Other Services
Stake: 49.8%
Investment Date: July 1980

Tunisie Catering

Status: Current
Sector: Retail & Other Services
Stake: 6%
Investment Date: August 2001

Tunisie Catering was founded 18 years ago and is the main player in the airline catering industry in Tunisia. Tunisie Catering has been managed by Tunisair since 2015.

Cerealis

Status: Current
Sector: Food and Agribusiness
Stake: 20.2%
Investment Date: December 2014

Cerealis is a Tunisian group founded in 2003 operating in the agribusiness sector and composed of 3 companies :

Cerealis, the parent company which is specialized in the production of salty snacks.
Bolerio, specialized in the production of sweet snacks (cakes and muffins).
Interdistribution, the distribution company of the group, specialized in the commercialization of Cerealis and Bolerio products as well as other products.
The group has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange market since December 2014.

Vitalait

Status: Current
Sector: Food And Agribusiness
Stake: 9.33%
Investment Date: May 2010

“Centrale Laitière de Mahdia Vitalait” is a central dairy established in 1997 and specialized in the collection, processing and marketing of bottled and UHT milk and fresh dairy products under the brand name “Vitalait”.
The company operates through two large production lines:

Milk production line which also produces butter, leben, raieb and sour cream. Milk production has doubled during the last 10 years reaching 198 million liters in 2016.
Fresh production line which produces yoghurt, dessert creams and fresh cheese Vitalait ranks second in the market share.

https://www.vitalait.net/

Delice Holding

Status: Current
Sector: Food And Agribusiness
Stake: 1.9%
Investment Date: October 2014

Delice Holding, the leader of the industrial milk market, was founded in 1978 and has 9 companies: 1 holding company, 6 companies operating in the agri-food sector, 1 company specialized in packaging for the agri-food industry and 1 distribution company.
The activity of Delice Holding extends over 4 categories: fresh dairy products, cheese products, drink juices and logistics.
The group has been listed on the Tunisian Stock Exchange since October 2014.
http://www.deliceholding.tn/Fr/

One Tech Holding

Status: Current
Sector: Manufacturing
Stake: 5.4%
Investment Date: November 2013

OneTech Group is a Tunisian private industrial group composed of 14 companies operating in international markets and delivering products and services in more than 50 countries.
The group is structured around three main business lines: Cabling industry, Mechatronics activity and ICT segment.
The group has been listed on the Tunisian stock exchange market since 2013 and is present in the Tunisian, Algerian, Moroccan and European markets.
After almost 40 years, OneTech has become a prominent actor in the energy, automotive, industrial and telecom sectors.
http://onetech-group.com/

Jamila Hogma

Administrative Assistant

Investment Department

Jamila Hogma joined Ekuity Capital in June 2001 as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to this, Jamila worked as a Sales Manager for BATAM for 8 months. Jamila holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from ISG Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Tunisie : Le constructeur automobile Wallys Car lève 10 MDT auprès d’Ekuity Capital

Wallys Car, le constructeur automobile tunisien et Ekuity Capital (anciennement CTKD), annoncent aujourd’hui, mardi 11 juin 2019, avoir bouclé une levée de fonds de 10 millions de dinars tunisiens (MDT). Portés par une vision commune de l’automobile, Wallys Car et Ekuity Capital ont décidé de s’associer afin de poursuivre ensemble le développement du constructeur. Depuis sa création en 2006, Wallys Car associe le savoir-faire et l’audace entrepreneuriale. L’entreprise est le premier constructeur automobile arabe et africain à exporter ses véhicules en Europe. Il exporte également ses véhicules vers les pays du Moyen-Orient et plus particulièrement vers les pays du bassin méditerranéen. Pensée par son duo fondateur Zied et Omar Guiga, l’entreprise est le symbole d’une génération de constructeurs automobiles exclusifs et atypiques. Les deux entreprises ont décidé de s’associer afin de permettre à Wallys Car d’accélérer le développement de ses modèles et de son réseau de distribution national et international. «Wallys Car et Ekuity Capital partagent les mêmes valeurs: un esprit entrepreneurial qui donne la priorité à la création de valeur à long terme. Nous sommes heureux de bénéficier du soutien d’Ekuity Capital. Leur appui sera précieux pour poursuivre notre stratégie de développement», a déclaré Omar Guiga, Pdg de Wallys Car. Ekuity Capital, créée en 1976 afin de promouvoir le secteur de l’hôtellerie et du tourisme tunisien, est actuellement l’une des plus grandes institutions d’investissement diversifiées en Tunisie dont l’objectif premier est de créer de la valeur en développant des actifs à long terme, en encourageant activement les entreprises à réaliser des investissements générateurs de croissance organique et de rentabilité, et en accompagnant leurs acquisitions. Ekuity Capital détient actuellement des participations dans un portefeuille de plus de 20 sociétés en Tunisie.

Lien: http://kapitalis.com/tunisie/2019/06/11/tunisie-le-constructeur-automobile-wallys-car-leve-10-mdt-aupres-dekuity-capital/

Distribution : Entrée de Ekuity Capital et du fonds espagnol (MCP) dans le Capital de la société AZIZA (groupe Slama)

Tustex apprend que la société d’investissement Tuniso-Koweitienne, Ekuity Capital (ex-CTKD), vient de finaliser une prise de participation par augmentation de capital de la société AZIZA de Commerce de Détail (groupe Slama). A l’issue de cette transaction, Ekuity Capital détiendra 11,24% du capital de la société. L’opération a vu également l’acquisition d’une participation par le fonds d’investissement espagnol Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), à travers son fonds MC III. La chaine de magasins AZIZA, fondée en 2014 et dirigée par Ghassen Slama, a vu le nombre de ses points de vente passer à 250 en cinq ans avec une superficie totale de vente de plus de 70.000 m² répartis sur tout le territoire tunisien, ce qui en fait un acteur majeur de la grande distribution en Tunisie. La chaine de magasins AZIZA, qui compte plus de 2.000 employés, se positionne sur le marché avec un concept unique de discount avec des magasins de proximité proposant des produits de qualité à prix bas. L’entrée au capital de AZIZA de Ekuity Capital et de MCP a pour objectifs d’accompagner l’expansion de la chaine, d’optimiser ses opérations et d’améliorer ses performances. « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Ekuity Capital et MCP en tant qu’investisseurs dans la société Aziza. Nous partageons tous les mêmes valeurs : un esprit entrepreneurial qui donne la priorité à la création de valeur à long terme. Leur appui va contribuer à poursuivre notre stratégie de développement tout en continuant à fournir des produits de haute qualité aux meilleurs prix partout en Tunisie.», a déclaré Ghassen Slama, fondateur et PDG de Aziza. Hichem Ben Hmida, Directeur au sein de la direction des investissements de Ekuity Capital, a ajouté : « Aziza a réussi à mettre en place un concept unique sur le marché tunisien avec l’introduction de la première chaine de Discount. Grâce aux compétences de l’équipe et de l’organisation de Aziza, cette dernière a réalisé un développement impressionnant depuis sa création en 2014 avec l’ouverture de 250 magasins sur tout le territoire tunisien. Nous sommes très heureux de nous associer avec les équipes de Aziza et de MCP afin d’accompagner le développement du réseau de la société Aziza, ce qui aura un impact positif sur le marché et l’économie tunisienne. » À propos de Ekuity Capital: Ekuity Capital, créée en 1976 afin de promouvoir le secteur de l’hôtellerie et du tourisme tunisien, est actuellement l’une des plus grandes institutions d’investissement diversifiées en Tunisie dont l’objectif premier est de créer de la valeur en développant des actifs à long terme, en encourageant activement les entreprises à réaliser des investissements générateurs de croissance organique et de rentabilité, et en accompagnant leurs acquisitions. Ekuity Capital détient actuellement des participations dans un portefeuille de plus de 20 sociétés en Tunisie.

Lien: https://www.tustex.com/economie-actualites-des-societes/distribution-entree-de-ekuity-capital-et-du-fonds-espagnol-mcp-dans-le-capital-de-la-societe-aziza

Le CTKD devient «Ekuity Capital» et s’ouvre davantage vers de nouveaux secteurs

Le Consortium Tuniso-Koweitien de développement (CTKD), a organisé le 19 mars, un point de presse consacré à la présentation de sa nouvelle identité, qui s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’évolution de sa vision et de sa stratégie d’investissement en Tunisie, en l’occurrence une ouverture vers des secteurs autres que son activité historique, à savoir le tourisme, qui a raflé depuis sa création en 1976, la majorité de ses investissements. La rencontre s’est déroulée en présence du président du consortium Humoud J. Al-Falah. Le fonds, qui s’appellera désormais « Ekuity Capital », détient un portefeuille de plus de 500 millions DT dans plus d’une vingtaine d’entreprises tunisiennes cotées et non cotées. En 2015, il a procédé à une augmentation de son capital de 300 millions DT. L’idée pour cette nouvelle étape sera d’investir via des tickets de 5 à 35 MD dans des participations minoritaires, dans des sociétés à fort potentiel de développement et d’expansion, localement ou à l’international. L’institution privilégiera les secteurs tels que l’industrie, l’agroalimentaire, les services financiers, l’immobiliers, les TIC, etc. Pour 2019, l’enveloppe d’investissement prévue devrait a priori atteindre 80 MD, un montant qui pourrait toutefois être revu en fonction des opportunités. Le nouveau positionnement d’Ekuity Capital répond aux éxigences des changements structurels de l’économie tunisienne, il s’agit de la dernière étape d’un processus entamé depuis 2015. Le management d’Ekuity Capital a précisé que le fonds ne compte pas se dégager du tourisme, mais diversifier ses activités selon des proportions prédéfinies pour chaque secteur, dans son portefeuille. Le changement de dénomination reflète justement les nouvelles velléités de la société, et un message envers les partenaires pour la nouvelle orientation, le nom du CTKD a longtemps été associé aux établissements hôteliers, spécialement Abou Nawas, a expliqué le directeur général d’Ekuity Capital, Mohammad Al-Nemah.

Lien: https://www.tustex.com/economie-actualites-des-societes/le-ctkd-devient-%C2%ABekuity-capital%C2%BB-et-s-ouvre-davantage-vers-de-nouveaux-secteurs

Le CTKD devient Ekuity Capital

Lors d’une conférence de presse organisée ce matin, le Consortium tuniso-koweïtien de développement (CTKD) a levé le voile sur son nouveau positionnement. La conférence était l’occasion pour l’entreprise de présenter sa nouvelle stratégie. Détails. Implanté en Tunisie depuis 1976, le Consortium tuniso-koweïtien de développement a annoncé aujourd’hui le changement de sa dénomination. L’entreprise s’appelle désormais Ekuity Capital. À travers ce changement d’identité, l’entreprise souhaite refléter l’évolution de ses activités et l’élargissement de son champ d’action, a indiqué Mohamed Elnemah, CEO d’Ekuity Capital. Jusqu’alors focalisée sur le tourisme, Ekuity Capital vise désormais investir dans plusieurs secteurs dont l’industrie, l’agroalimentaire, les services financiers, l’immobilier, les TIC, la santé et l’éducation. Il n’en demeure pas moins que le fonds s’interessera particulièrement aux investissements dans les TIC, l’agroalimentaire et les services financiers, a affirmé Alnemah. Interrogé par Le Manager, Humoud J. Al-Falah, président d’Ekuity Capital, a affirmé que la crise que connaît le secteur touristique depuis quelques années n’a pas influé sur la décision du fonds puisque ses investissements dans le secteur n’ont pas été impactés. “Le but étant de diversifier le portefeuille du fonds pour minimiser les risques et pour toucher de nouveaux secteurs à fort potentiel”, a-t-il affirmé. Et d’ajouter: “Nous continuons d’investir dans le secteur touristique”. Le fonds va investir environ 80 millions de dinars tout au long de 2019 via des tickets de 5 à 35 millions de dinars pour acquérir des participations minoritaires dans des sociétés à fort potentiel de développement et en expansion à l’échelle locale ou internationale. Rappelons qu’Ekuity Capital gère aujourd’hui un portefeuille d’investissements de plus de 500 millions de dinars tunisiens répartis entre plus de 20 participations.

Lien: https://www.lemanager.tn/2019/03/19/le-ctkd-devient-ekuity-capital/

Le CTKD, rebaptisé Ekuity Capital, présente sa nouvelle vision

Le CTKD, rebaptisé Ekuity Capital, présente sa nouvelle visionLe Consortium Tuniso-Koweïtien de développement (CTKD) a annoncé, au cours d’une conférence de presse tenue ce mardi 19 mars 2019, le changement de sa dénomination et l’adoption d’une nouvelle identité. Le CTKD s’appelle désormais « Ekuity Capital ». Ce changement s’inscrit dans l’évolution de la vision et de la stratégie d’investissement du consortium en Tunisie. En effet, le CTKD, fruit de la coopération économique entre l’Etat du Koweït et la République Tunisienne et ce depuis 1976, a concentré jusqu’à récemment la majorité de ses investissements dans le secteur touristique. Dans ce cadre, Monsieur Humoud J. Al-Falah, Président du conseil d’administration d’Ekuity Capital, a déclaré qu’il est temps d’adopter de nouvelles idées et d’investir dans des secteurs autres que le tourisme, activité historique de l’institution. L’objectif, à travers ce nouveau positionnement, est renforcer la place d’Ekuity Capital en Tunisie. Ainsi, son capital a été augmenté en 2014 de 300 millions de dinars tunisiens. Ekuity Capital est considéré comme le véhicule d’investissement en Tunisie de «Kuwait Investment Authority», un des plus anciens et importants fonds souverains dans le monde. Ekuity Capital gère aujourd’hui un portefeuille d’investissements de plus de 500 millions de dinars tunisiens répartis sur plus de 20 participations. Dans sa nouvelle stratégie, Ekuity Capital vise à investir des tickets allant de 5 à 35 millions de dinars tunisiens pour acquérir des participations minoritaires dans des sociétés à fort potentiel de développement et en expansion locale ou internationale. Ekuity Capital investit dans divers secteurs et privilégie les secteurs suivants : l’industrie, l’agroalimentaire, les services financiers, l’immobilier, les technologies de l’information et les autres services tels que la santé, l’éducation, et la distribution.

Lien: https://www.businessnews.com.tn/le-ctkd-rebaptise-ekuity-capital-presente-sa-nouvelle-vision,524,86493,3

Pourquoi le CTKD est devenu Ekuity Capital

Une page se tourne dans les investissements koweitiens en Tunisie. A nouvelle stratégie, nouvelle identité. Longtemps locomotive financière au blason bien doré, avec notamment l’ancienne chaîne hôtelière Abou Nawas, en porte drapeau, depuis 42 ans (1976), le Consortium Tuniso-Koweitien de Développement (CTKD) déploie une nouvelle vision stratégique d’investissement et de prises de participation. Du coup, il se repositionne sur son cœur de métier et prend la dénomination de Ekuity Capital. La nouvelle entité garde la même architecture de capital et le même management. Filiale de la Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), elle maintient à la présidence de son conseil d’administration, Hamoud Al-Falah et à la tête de sa direction générale, M’hammed Al Neema. Son capital a été augmenté de 300 millions de dinars tunisiens, en 2014 et son portefeuille d’investissement porté à plus de 500 millions de dinars dans une vingtaine d’entreprises tunisiennes. Ses prises de participation portent notamment sur l’industrie, l’agroalimentaire, les services financiers, l’immobilier et les Tics, ainsi que la santé, l’éducation et la distribution. Ekuity Capital vise désormais des tickets d’investissement allant de 5 à 35 millions de dinars en participations minoritaires dans des entreprises à fort potentiel de développement et en expansion tant en Tunisie qu’à l’étranger.

Lien: https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/26728-pourquoi-le-ctkd-est-devenu-ekuity-capital

Aymen Ben Ayed

Director

Direct Investments Department

Aymen Ben Ayed is a Chartered Accountant. Aymen joined Ekuity Capital in August 2015 as Director within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Aymen worked for EY as Manager for more than 9 years. He has accumulated a professional experience of 8 years managing multiple Transaction Advisory Services projects and serving significant national and international clients belonging to various industries. He fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Hela Behi

Financial Controller

Finance Department

Hela Behi joined Ekuity Capital in 2003 as an Accountant before being promoted to the role of Financial Controller in 2017. Hela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from IHEC Carthage. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Fathi Saidani

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Fathi Saidani joined Ekuity Capital in March 1999 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Fedia Ghodbani

Financial Officer

Finance Department

Fedia Ghodbani joined Ekuity Capital in February 2018 as a Finance Officer. Prior to this, Fedia worked for Tetra Pack as an Accountant for 2 years and for “Cabinet Mahmoud Zahaf” as an Auditor for 5 years. Fedia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Accounting, Control and Audit from ISG Tunis. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Alaeddin Al-Zoghlami

Driver/ Messenger

Support Services Department

Alaeddin Al-Zoghlami joined Ekuity Capital in March 2019 as a Driver/ Messenger. He fluently speaks Arabic and French.

Hamza Khenissi

Associate

Direct Investments Department

Hamza Khenissi joined Ekuity Capital in July 2018 as Associate. Prior to this, Hamza worked for PwC as Manager in the Financial Audit and Deals lines of services for over 7 years. He worked on audits of public and private companies and on transactions (Due Diligences, Feasibility Studies and Valuations) in Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal and France. Hamza holds of a Master’s degree in CCA from IAE Lyon. He fluently speaks Arabic and French and has a good level in Business English.

Asma Dhouibi

Manager

Direct Investments Department

Asma Dhouibi is a Chartered Accountant. Asma joined Ekuity Capital in July 2015 as Associate within the Investment Department. Prior to this, Asma worked for EY and Mazars as Senior in Audit and Transactions for more than 5 years. She has accumulated a professional experience of 3 years managing multiple Transaction Advisory Services projects and serving significant national and international clients belonging to various industries. She fluently speaks Arabic, English and French.

Hamoud Jassem Alfalleh

Chairman

Mr. Hamoud Jassem Alfalleh is the Chairman of Ekuity Capital’s Board of Directors. Mr. Alfalleh has been working for Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) as Director in the Follow Up Unit within the Asset Management Department since 2006. Prior to this, he worked for Kuwait Catering Company as Chairman for more than 3 years, for Safat Catering Services as General Manager for 3 years, for Kuwaiti United Investment Company as Assistant General Manager for 1 year, for Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) as Assistant Investment Manager for 3 years and for Kuwaiti Company for Trading, Contracting and Foreign Investment as Investment Manager for 9 years. Mr. Alfalleh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce specialized in International Trade from the Western Oregon University, United States. He speaks Arabic and English fluently.

Adel M. Al-Wasmi

Borad Member

Mr. Adel M. Al-Wasmi is a Board Member of Ekuity Capital. Mr. Adel M. Al-Wasmi works for Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) as Division Manager, Personnel Affairs within Administrative, Financial & Personnel Affairs Department since 2017. Mr. Al-Wasmi has also occupied many roles within Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) since 1984, as Head of Recruitment Unit, Personnel Affairs Controller and Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from King’s College, U.S.A. He fluently speaks Arabic and English.

Habib Al Ferchichi

Borad Member

Mr. Habib Al Ferchichi is a Board Member of Ekuity Capital. Mr. Al Ferchichi has been working as Head of the Cabinet of the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts since January 2019. He has more than 30 years of experience within the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts.

Mashael Mubarak Al-Maskati

Borad Member

Mrs. Mashael Mubarak Al-Maskati is a Board Member of Ekuity Capital. Mrs. Al-Maskati works for Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) as an Investment Manager within the Corporate Development & Reporting Division – Direct Holding Department since January 2019. Mrs. Al-Maskati has 18 years of experience most of which are with KIA in the fields of asset management, investment accounting and investment operations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Accounting from Kuwait University. She fluently speaks Arabic and English.

Mehdi Zaoui

Head of Legal

Mehdi Zaoui joined Ekuity Capital in 2018 as Head of Legal Department. He has more than 10 years experience as a Corporate Lawyer. Prior to joining Ekuity Capital, Mehdi was Governor of Ariana and Zaghouan. Mehdi holds an LLM in International Maritime Law from Swansea University, United Kingdom. He fluently speaks Arabic, English, French and Italian.