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Credentials

 

Since inception, Emergence has successfully completed several transactions across a variety of industries and countries, of which the largest PE deal in 2014 and the largest M&A deal in 2019.
Our solid track record has earned us recognition throughout the industry and we praise ourselves for being a trusted partner to all our clients.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Industry

Acquisition of 100% shares of

Transactions description

Emergence acted as exclusive advisor of Axil Tunisie Group in the sale of 100% of its shares to a large European industrial group. Axil Tunisie is specialized in thermoplastic injection. This operation strengthens the Group’s plastic injection division and puts into motion the multiple synergies that can be operated with the companies of the Group.

Healthcare

Acquired 100% of

Transactions description

Omerin Group, world leader in cables and wires of extreme conditions, has acquired 100% of Prince Medical, a French-based disposable medical supplies manufacturer. Emergence Partners has advised Omerin Group on the acquisition from the sourcing of the opportunity up to final closing.

Education

Acquisition debt
raising
LMBO

Transactions description

Emergence has advised a group of MSB founders/managers on an LMBO helping them consolidating their shareholding and restructuring their investment. Emergence also managed the debt raising process and secured 100% leveraged acquisition.

Industry

Acquired 100% of

Transactions description

Sotipapier, the leading paper packaging manufacturer in Tunisia has acquired SFTC, a paper recycling company, as part of its integration strategy. Emergence Partners has advised the buyer on the whole process.

Education

LBO Acquisition

Transactions description

Honoris United Universities, the largest investor in private education in Africa has acquired the SUPSAT Group, composed of three healthcare schools. . The deal was financed through a Leveraged Buy Out. Emergence managed the whole process until financial closing.

Healthcare

Invested in

Transactions description

Medibio, the leading diagnostics devices distributor in Tunisia, has raised funds from UBCI Developpement, an SME investment fund managed by French group BNP Paribas, to finance its growth. Emergence Partners acted as exclusive advisor to the sellers.

Business services

Sold its shares in

Transactions description

Creova is a leading technologies solution provider dedicated to mobile payment. Emergence advised the shareholders on the sale of a strategic stake to financial investors.

FIG

Invested in

Transactions description

The ICD, the investment arm of the Islamic Development bank has mandated Emergence partners as their financial advisor to assist them on a minority stake acquisition in Wifack Leasing.

Healthcare

Acquired 100% of

Transactions description

The Abraaj Group, has acquired 100% of the capital of Polyclinique Taoufik, the largest private clinic in Tunisia, as part of its healthcare platform in MENA. Emergence Partners has advised the Taoufik shareholders from acquirer identification until final closing.

Business services

Invested in

Transactions description

Servicom, a listed company active in infrastructure and engineering works has raised growth capital from Pan-African private equity fund Africnvest to finance its international growth. Emergence Partners has acted as the sole advisor to the sellers.

Food & beverage

Acquired 100% of

Transactions description

The consortium Alfa-Sotumis has acquired 100% of Le Boulanger, the leading industrial bread manufacturer in Tunisia. Emergence Partners has advised the buyers on the acquisition process.

Industry

Acquired 100% of

Transactions description

The Moukawil Company, a subsidiary of the Promo-invest Group, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in Algeria, has acquired Aluor, one of the leading manufacturer of aluminum profiles for USD 5m. Emergence Partners has acted as the sole advisor to the buyers.

Financial services

Acquired 96% of

Transactions description

Emergence acted as co-advisor of Wifak Bank in the acquisition of 96% of Al Takafoulia insurance company shares. The acquisition was part of the bank’s strategy to strengthen it product offering and integrating an Islamic insurance company will create immediate commercial and operational synergies that will consolidate the bank’s market share.
TND 16m

Education

Invested in

Transactions description

Emergence advised South Mediterranean University on its investment in IMS, a leading medical simulation training facility. Emergence assisted SMU in structuring the transaction and led negotiations through to closing.
Undisclosed amount

Principal Investment

Cosmetics

Invested in

Transactions description

Emergence Partners has invested in Biogà S.A, a company specializing in the production and distribution of premium bio cosmetics. Biogà uses innovative approach based on cosmeto-genomic technology and micro-biota control to bring fascinating beauty products. This investment is a corner stone of the firm direct investment operations.

Corporate Finance

Education

Acquisition debt raising

Transactions description

Emergence Partners has advised Université Centrale, the largest Private University in Tunisia to raise an acquisition debt for an amount of TND 25 million.

Medical device industry

Valuation and strategic
advice

Transactions description

Emergence advised the shareholders on a strategic project and performed a Business Plan and a valuation, prior to a JV with a leading international player.

Business services

Valuation and strategic
advice prior to capital
restructuring

Transactions description

Emergence advised the shareholders on a financial restructuring plan aiming at re-launch the company expansion plan and improve its financing.

Financial services

Portfolio strategic & financial review and restructuring

Transactions description

Emergence acted as exclusive financial advisor to LAFICO, the investment arm of LIA in Tunisia for their portfolio strategic and financial review and restructuring. Emergence has designed a new investment strategy that has been approved by the LAFICO BoD.

Pharmaceuticals

Valuation and fairness opinion prior to capital restructuring

Transactions description

Emergence advised the shareholders on a restructuring plan and performed a business Plan and a valuation .

Food & beverage

Valuation and financial restructuring prior to investor entry

Transactions description

Emergence advised the shareholders on a new investor entry and performed a business Plan and a valuation .

Financial services

Financing Debt raising

Transactions description

Emergence acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders to raise USD 45m debt to finance their development plan.

Food & beverage

Valuation and strategic advice for its development plan

Transactions description

Emergence advised the shareholders on a new investor entry and performed a business Plan and a valuation .

Automotive

Valuation and strategic advice for its development plan

Transactions description

Speedy is a leading car repair chain with more than 600 centers worldwide. Emergence advised the shareholders on a new investor entry and performed a business plan and a valuation.

Other Advisory

FIG

Advisory on the establishment of an Awqaf Asset Management Company

Transactions description

Emergence advised the IsDB on the establishment of an Awqaf Asset Management Company Jointly with Matine Consulting IsDB, under its President’s 5-year Program (P5P), is launching a new initiative, an Awqaf Asset Management Company “ACAP” aimed at promoting the global growth of the Awqaf sector. It offers innovative investment and management solutions with the objective of achieving sustainable socioeconomic impact.

FIG

Strategic study for an SME fund set-up in Tunisia & Algeria

Transactions description

Emergence was mandated by IDB and EBRD to conduct a strategic study prior to the set-up of an SME fund in Tunisia and Algeria

FIG

Strategic advice for
its bank license
request and new
investor entry

Transactions description

Al Wifack Leasing is a listed company active in financial leasing. In 2013, the BoD hired Emergence to advise them on their strategic project of converting their leasing company into a universal Islamic bank. Emergence led the whole process including strategy design, new bank business plan and banking license documentation submitted to Central Bank of Tunisia. In 2014, the Central Bank of Tunisia gave clearance and Wifack Leasing obtained a full banking license.

Healthcare

Business Plan and
Strategic advice for its
new business line

Transactions description

Emergence performed a business plan and a valuation prior to the launch of a new business line.

Financial services

Fundraising strategy
advisory and fund
model construction

Transactions description

Advised a GP active in Latin America on fundraising strategy and elaborated fund model.

Industry

Business Plan and
Financial restructuring /
turnaround plan

Transactions description

Emergence haw been mandated by shareholders to perform a turnaround plan and performed a financial restructuring strategy.

Industry

Business Plan and
Strategic advice for its
development plan

Transactions description

Soran is a leading corporate identity deployment company active in Africa. Emergence provided strategic advice for its expansion plan and performed a business plan and a valuation.

Financial services

Strageic advice for its development plan

Transactions description

Emergence advised Wifak Bank on the elaboration of its long-term development plan based on an analysis of the banking sector and an assessment of the institution's strategic orientations. Our work also included the elaboration of a Business Plan and a detailed roadmap based on a sophisticated financial model, calculating the Bank's financial forecasts.

Depuis la création de Emergence, nous avons conseillé les actionnaires et les chefs d’entreprises sur la mise en place de leurs projets stratégiques, avec dévouement et dévotion.
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