Mergers & Acquisitions
Industry
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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
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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
raising
LMBO
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
advice
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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
advice prior to capital
restructuring
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Emergence advised the shareholders on a financial restructuring plan aiming at re-launch the company expansion plan and improve its financing.
Financial services
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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
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Emergence advised the shareholders on a restructuring plan and performed a business Plan and a valuation .
Food & beverage
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Emergence advised the shareholders on a new investor entry and performed a business Plan and a valuation .
Financial services
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Emergence acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders to raise USD 45m debt to finance their development plan.
Food & beverage
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Emergence advised the shareholders on a new investor entry and performed a business Plan and a valuation .
Automotive
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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
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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
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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
its bank license
request and new
investor entry
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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
Strategic advice for its
new business line
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Emergence performed a business plan and a valuation prior to the launch of a new business line.
Financial services
advisory and fund
model construction
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Advised a GP active in Latin America on fundraising strategy and elaborated fund model.
Industry
Financial restructuring /
turnaround plan
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Emergence haw been mandated by shareholders to perform a turnaround plan and performed a financial restructuring strategy.
Industry
Strategic advice for its
development plan
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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
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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.
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