Saâd Bouhmouch

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Experiences

Worked on 10+ deals, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, and debt and equity financings
Performed companies valuation (DCFs, Comparables) and financial modeling (Share buy-back)
Focused on deals in the Middle East & Africa region
Received a full-time offer to join the 2018 Analyst Class
Selected Transactions Experience:
- Advised United Arab Shipping Company on its merger with Hapag-Lloyd ($11bn) - May 2017
- Assisted The Abraaj Group on the valuation and financial analysis of some of its assets - March 2017

Involved in both growth-oriented and mature-established transactions
Worked on financial modeling (LBOs) and helped construct business plans and operating models
Monitored portfolio companies (Elsan, Linxens) by reviewing internal reports and attending management meetings
Prepared 10+ business overviews and investment recommandations on several sectors (Healthcare, TMT, Oil & Gaz)
Involved in the realization of a Value Creation Plan (VCP) along CVC Operational Team and a Consulting firm
Selected Investment Experience:
- Acquisition of a majority stake in Medipole Partenaires (2015 sales of €866m, add-on to Elsan) - November 2016
- Acquisition of Smartrac’s Secure ID & Transaction Division (2015 sales of €320m, add-on to Linxens) - November 2016
- Acquisition of three individual clinics including one in Morocco (add-on to Elsan) - H2 2016

Student association in charge of the organisation of the HEC Career Fair in January 2016
Revenues of €700k, 300 students, 120 national and international firms and 50 start-ups
Responsible for the tenders "stand", "furniture", and "caterer"
Managed and coordinated other providers: security, household, floral decoration, transport

Worked in a crisis situation going to Nepal two months after the 2015 earthquakes
Managed a budget of €3,500 for implementing humanitarian and educational projects
Negotiated deals with non-speaking English local suppliers to lower raw materials prices
Taught English and Geography lessons to c. 30 children aged 10-14

One week of intensive military exercices stimulating leadership and one’s steering ability in crises situations
Wrote a published research paper: « Can the presence of a weak link in a team be an asset for the group? »

Education

Europe’s leading Business School according to the Financial Times and The Economist
Ranked #6 at the entrance competitive examination into HEC (6 out of 7,000+ candidates)
Relevant coursework: Private Equity, Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Financial Economics

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Double Degree with CEMS – The Global Alliance in Management Education in International Business
Fall 2017: ESADE Business & Law School / Spring 2018: HEC Paris

CFA Level II Candidate for June 2018

Relevant coursework: Contract Law, Criminal Law, Trade Law, Liability Law, Corporate Law

Top of my class (ranked #1 out of 62)
Intensive two-year preparatory course for the competitive entrance to top French Business Schools
Relevant coursework: Economics, Mathematics, Literature, Philosophy

CFA Level II Candidate for June 2018

Skills

Seeking a position in Consulting/Private Equity