Founder & President

Abdeslam ABABOU

Abdeslam is Founder Partner of Red Med Finance since 2004. He has 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and has led several consulting missions, capital development and restructuring transactions. His client portfolio includes major international and national groups working in telecommunications, energy, transport, environment, retail and food industry.

Abdeslam is as well President and Founder of Red Med Asset Management founded in 2011 and President Co Founder  of Red Med Private Equity founded in 2020. In August 2021, he became President of Red Med Securities, a Brokerage&Custody company.

Abdeslam is also a board member of several companies in the renewable energy sector, finance, tourism, agro-industry and mechanical engineering.

Between 2000 and 2003 he was co-founder and CEO of Advisory & Finance Group and President and co-founder of Advisory Asset Management. Abdeslam began his career in 1990 at Bank Paribas Paris and London. He left in 2000 as manager of mergers & acquisitions department.

Abdeslam holds an engineering degree from ENSEEIHT France.

General Manager
Asset Management

Khalil EL YAMANI

Khalil El YAMANI joined Red Med Asset Management in August 2017 as Strategy & Development Manager then, became General Manager in November 2017. Khalil has more than ten years of experience in the Asset Management Business.

He was Managing Director of Valoris Management from 2013 to 2017, where he managed all the operational aspects: front office, back office, middle office internal control, analysis & research, as well as the commercial aspect with a portfolio of leading institutional clients and large companies.

From 2010 to 2013, Khalil was responsible of the front office covering bond and equity management at Valoris Management.

Khalil holds a bachelor’s degree from Al Akhawayn University in finance and a master’s degree in international financial management.

Managing Director
Private Equity

Mohamed Nasset

Mohamed is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Red Med Private Equity since September 2020.

Mohamed is in charge of the management team, to which he brings nearly 15 years of experience in financial transactions, first at EY in Paris as a Transaction Services consultant and then as Manager of Corporate Finance. Before that, he was in charge of Corporate Finance for 16 countries in Francophone Africa at Deloitte Financial Advisory in Casablanca.

Mohamed has to his credit more than 30 transactions in Morocco and internationally.

Mohamed is a graduate engineer from the ESTP in Paris.

Managing Director
securities

Zakaria RADHI

Zakaria joined Red Med Securities in August 2021 as Managing Director.

Zakaria joined Mena Capital Partners in Casablanca in December 2014 as head of the international desk, covering large international institutional investors looking to invest in Morocco and Tunisia.

From 2010 to 2014, Zakaria  held the position of sales at Bryan Garnier in Paris. He started his career in 2008 at Morgan Stanley in London as an equities and commodities structured products sales.

Zakaria holds an engineering degree from the Ecole Centrale d’Electronique de Paris and a Master’s degree in Finance from HEC Paris.

Project Director

Sofia MANSOURI

Sofia joined the team of Red Med Finance in May 2011.

She has since been involved in various corporate finance projects, specializing in the pharmaceutical, health, mining and renewable energy industries.

Between 2009 and 2011, Sofia was in charge of the automotive industry in the Marketing & Strategy Departement of the Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI). Between 2004 and 2009, Sofia was CFO of Platinium Music, a production and music distribution company licensed by Universal Music France.From 2001 to 2002, Sofia worked as a Project Manager within the Canadian International Development Agency.

Sofia graduated from UQAM in Montreal, holds a BA in Management Accounting and a Master in Corporate Finance. Sofia also holds a Certificate in English Language from McGill University and a Certificate in Corporate Strategy issued by HEC Paris.

Fund’s Managing Director

Marouane EL YAMANI

Marouane El Yamani joined Red Med Asset Management team in May 2017.

Marouane was at CDG Capital trading floor as ‘sales’ multi-asset between 2013 and 2017. He participated in various bond raisings of the largest Moroccan institutions (OCP, ONCF, ONEE …) and in the management of a Market Making bond portfolio of MAD 2.5 billion.

Marouane was also assistant fund manager for a year at Allianz Global Investors (AGI Paris).

Marouane has obtained a Magisterium in Banking Finance from Panthéon-Assas Paris II University and also holds a Master 2 in Financial and Banking Techniques.

Director - Mergers & Acquisitions

Amine ALAMI MESMOUDI

Amine joined Red Med Finance team in July 2016.

Since then, he has been in charge of the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity and supports companies in their merger, acquisition, or disposal operations, particularly in the renewable energies, retail, education, health, agriculture, agrifood, mining sectors , pharmaceuticals, banks and insurance.

From January 2012 to June 2016, Amine held the position of consultant and senior auditor at Ernst & Young (EY) in Casablanca. As part of her activities, Amine was responsible of various due diligence and auditing assignments for large national and international groups.

Amine also supervised several accounts consolidation audit assignments (consolidations under Moroccan standards and IFRS).

Amine graduated from the normal cycle of the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) – Major in Finance and is a memorial accountant registered with the OEC.

Director - Capital Markets

Amine IBA

Amine joined the Red Med Finance team in October 2018.

Between October 2014 and August 2018, Amine held the position of Senior Associate at CDG Capital’s Debt Capital Markets team in charge of financing strategy operations on behalf of major operators in the public sphere. Amine carried out large-scale market transactions, including the first perpetual corporate bond issue in Africa (OCP), as well as bond issues on behalf of ADM and Tangier Med II for a cumulative amount of nearly 10 billion dirhams. Amine has also participated in financial restructuring operations of listed companies.

Between 2010 and 2014, Amine held the position of Junior Analyst then Senior in Corporate Finance at CDG Capital in Morocco, where he participated in various operations in ECM, DCM and project finance.

Amine graduated from CASS Business School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Al Akhawayn University in Morocco.

Amine is a certified expert in Climate Change Finance and Renewabel Energy from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and holds the certificat ICCF from HEC Paris

Head of Equity Sales & Trading

Youssef EL BACHA

Youssef joined Red Med Securities in 2021 as Director of the Trading Room.

Youssef started his career in 2011 at Integra Bourse, after named Mena CP, in Casablanca as an equity sales manager in charge of institutions and individuals wishing to invest in the Casablanca Stock Exchange.

With 10 years of experience, Youssef has developed expertise and relationships in the field of stock market intermediation, allowing our clients to find adequate advice and the necessary liquidity for their investments.

Youssef holds a Master 2 in Currency Finance Banking from Panthéon-Assas University in Paris.

Director of Internal Control and Global Risk Management

Abdellah RIFFI

Abdellah joined Red Med Capital in November 2021.

Abdellah is in charge of the Internal Control and Global Risk Management Department.

Abdellah has an experience of 10 years at CDG Capital giving him versatility and complete knowledge of global risk management. He was Head of  Market Risk Management between 2018 and 2021 where he participated in the deployment of Value at Risk (VaR) as a global risk market monitoring tool as well as in the risk analysis of various products. Abdellah was also between 2015 and 2018, Head of the Middle Office department dedicated to market activities.

Between 2012 and 2015, as Operational Risk and BCP Manager, he ensured the implementation and deployment of operational risk management policies and systems carried by all activities of CDG Capital and its subsidiaries.

Abdellah was also Operational Risk Manager at Banque Centrale Populaire in 2011 and Operational Risk Manager at Crédit du Maroc between 2009 and 2011.

Abdellah is an engineer, graduated in 2009 from the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA) in Rabat. He holds various international certifications in finance and risk: ARM, CFA and FRM.

Support Director

Younes IJDAD

Younes joined Red Med Securities in August 2021 as Support Director.

Younes started his career in 2009 at INTEGRA BOURSE, ex MENA CP, as an information systems manager. Younes has developed strong expertise in front-to-back software applied to the stock market for over 10 years.

Younes holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunications from the University of Littoral Côte d’Opale in France and more than 13 certificates in Information Systems Management.

Commercial Director

Jamal EL BAKOUCHI

Jamal joined Red Med Asset Management team in February 2022 as Commercial Director.

Jamal has more than twenty years of experience in the field of Asset Management with being commercial manager of the North zone at Upline Capital Management from 2018 to 2021. Jamal held also the positions of managing director at Capital Trust Gestion, head of bond management at Sogé Capital Gestion and fixed income manager at CDG Capital Gestion.

Jamal graduated in 1998 from the Higher Institute of Commerce and Business Administration (ISCAE) in the normal cycle of finance and holds a Master’s degree in market finance obtained by the same school in 2011.

Abdessadek BOUAYOUNE

Abdessadek joined Red Med Finance in October 2022 as real estate director. He has more than ten years of experience in asset management.

He was the managing director of Morocco Real Estate Management from 2019 to 2021, where he participated in the structuring, deployment, and initiation of the OPCI management activity in Morocco.
From 2018 to 2019, Abdessadek was responsible for real estate investments at CDG Capital.
From 2013 to 2018, Abdessadek was in charge of the structured funds at CDG Capital.
From 2010 to 2013, he held the position of Innovation & Engineering Project Manager at Wafa Gestion.
Between 2008 and 2010, Abdessadek held the position of structurer at Wafa Gestion.

Abdessadek is a state engineer, graduated from the Mohammadia School of Engineering. He is also a real estate expert of the royal institute of chartered surveyors. He also graduate from the institute of law and economics applied to Real Estate.

Head of Equity, Diversified and International Management

Younes EL BACHA

Younes joined Red Med Capital Asset Management team in June 2021.

He has more than ten years of experience in the field of asset management by having being senior equity and diversified manager at BMCE Capital Gestion from 2011 and assistant fund manager for a year at BNP PARIBAS Investments Partners (Paris).

Younes obtained a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Panthéon-Assas Paris II and also holds a Master’s degree in Financial and Banking Techniques.

Investment Manager

Anass CHEMCHOUM

Anass joined Red Med Private Equity team in September 2021.

From October 2019 to August 2021, Anass participated in Due Diligence projects for PE funds and Corporates within Eight Advisory.

From 2014 to September 2019, he worked in strategy and operations consulting within Kurt Salmon and Step Consulting in Paris. He has supported several large industrial groups from the CAC40 and SBF120 in the overhaul of commercial, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing strategies. Anas also participated in the realization of several strategic and operational turnaround plans.

Anass is a general engineer from Arts et Métiers ParisTech. He is a certified Professional of Supply Chain (APICS) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ).

Senior Investment Manager

Sami SAHIB

Sami joined Red Med Private Equity team in September 2021.

Previously, Sami was Manager in the M&A Transaction Services department of Deloitte in Casablanca. He has accumulated more than 7 years of experience, during which he executed and supervised a significant number of financial due diligence mandates for acquisitions and disposals, on behalf of investment funds and national/international corporate actors.

Having taken part in strategic transactions mainly in Morocco and Francophone Africa, Sami has been able to develop multi-sector expertise, notably covering the sectors of industry, education, private health, mass distribution, infrastructure, and telecoms.

Holder of a Grande Ecole master’s degree in Corporate Finance from ISCAE Casablanca. Sami is also a memorial accountant registered with the OEC.

Equity Manager

Mohcine EL FAHRY El FASSI

Mohcine joined Red Med Asset Management team in February 2013.

Mohcine is involved in the management of Red Med Asset Management funds, making sure to respect the different investment strategies while closely following the evolution of the equity market, taking into account specific analyzes on the companies listed, based primarily on the fundamental approach.

Previously, Mohcine was responsible of the realization of advanced research notes within the preparation of the management committees.

Mohcine holds a master degree in finance from Institut des Hautes Etudes Management (HEM) Rabat and is preparing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from CFA Institute.

Head Of Fixed Income

Intissare EL BAJTA

Intissare joined Red Med Asset Management team in June 2016.

From 2015 to 2016, Intissare worked as an asset manager at Capital Trust Gestion where she was in charge of the funds management by the implementation of various investment strategies.

Given her solid academic background in applied mathematics and optimization, combined with quantitative and analytical skills, Intissare developed a mathematical/stochastic model for the optimization of a multi assets portfolio under the VaR and CVaR constraints. This model has been chosen by the African Institute of Risk-Management (IARM) as the best master’s thesis on Quantitative Finance in Africa for the year 2015.

Intissare holds an engineering degree in financial modeling and scientific computing from Mohammedia School of Engineering.

Senior Associate

Meryem JEBARI

Meryem joined the team of Red Med Finance in September  2018.

She’s in charge of the financial modeling aspect. Before joining Red Med Finance as a Financial Analyst, Meryem was an intern in the team from February to June 2018. As part of her final year project, Meryem worked on the financial modeling of a wind farm project in the context of Law 13.09.

The financial model developed by Meryem coupled with her strong computer and scientific computing skills as well as her knowledge in corporate finance enabled her to graduate top of her class.

Meryem graduated from Mohammedia School of Engineering as an Engineer in financial modeling and scientific computing. Meryem also holds a certificate in corporate finance from HEC Paris.

Money Market Manager

Sanae HAYEK

Sanae joined Red Med Asset Management team in November 2019.

Sanae holds the position of Money Market Manager . She manages the treasury as well as the monetary and OCT funds, in order to optimize the performance of Red Med Asset Management funds.

Sanae holds a Master’s degree in “Finance and Applied Economics” option “Banking and Financial Markets” from the International University of Rabat as well as a Bachelor in “Economics and Management” from the Mohamed V University of Rabat.

Middle Office

Zineb EL ALAMI

Zineb joined the Red Med Asset Management team in January 2019.

Zineb holds the position of Middle Officer. Zineb processes, reconcile, and validates transactions made by the Front Office; validates and settles subscriptions/redemptions as well as the implementation of the yield curve and stock prices for the day.

From 2015 to 2018,  Zineb worked in the banking industry.

Zineb holds a Master’s degree in “Audit and Management Control” from ENCG Kenitra and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Sciences.

Back Office

Yousra RYOUHI

Yousra joined the Red Med Asset Management team in November 2019.

Drawing on her experience in France in the field (AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS), Yousra accounts for and values all the portfolios and organizes the follow-up by reconciling the positions of the funds of all the transactions processed by the OPCVM.

Yousra holds a Master’s degree in “Portfolio Management” from IAE GUSTAVE EIFFEL in Paris and a Master’s degree in “Banking and Finance” from Paris 1 Sorbonne University.

Internal Controller

Asmaa BOUGHABI

Asmaa joined the Red Med Asset Management team in August 2015.

Since then, Asmaa has held the position of Internal Controller. She is responsible for having the provisions of the AMMC circulars implemented as well as the internal and contractual provisions. Asmaa controls all operations carried out, verifies their compliance with current regulations, and draws up a map of operational risks.

From 2010 to 2015, Asmaa held the position of Portfolio Manager in the insurance sector. As part of her activities, she was responsible for auditing and contract management.

Asmaa holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Money & Finance from Mohamed V University of Economics, Legal and Social Sciences in Rabat.

Discretionary Fund Manager

Imane Kitab

Imane a rejoint Red Med Securities en février 2022 en qualité de Responsable de la Gestion Sous Mandat. Elle dispose de plus de 14 années d’expérience dans les métiers de l’asset management .

Imane a occupé le poste de gérante sous mandat à la Société Générale Maroc de 2019 à 2022, où elle a géré l’ensemble des aspects opérationnels de l’activité : front, middle et back office, ainsi que l’aspect commercial avec un portefeuille de clients particuliers et grandes entreprises de premier plan.

De 2008 à 2019, elle a eu la charge de la gestion sous mandat chez ARTGESTION SA avec un actif sous gestion de près de 1 milliard de DH. En 2007, elle a commencé son parcours dans le marché boursier chez Alma Finance Group, en tant qu’equity sales.

Imane est titulaire d’un Bachelor de l’Institut Supérieur de Commerce et d’Administration des Entreprises (ISCAE), ainsi que d’un Master II en audit interne et contrôle de gestion de l’IAE de Bordeaux.

Internal Controller

Samira KROUD

Samira a rejoint Red Med Securities en Août 2021 en tant que responsable du contrôle interne .

Samira a intégré le marché des capitaux en 2007, en qualité de responsable du Contrôle Interne, tout d’abord au sein de la société de bourse VALORIS SECURITIES pour une période de 10ans, puis a rejoint Mena Capital Partners pour les mêmes fonctions.

Samira possède une bonne vue d’ensemble du domaine, grâce à sa longue expérience de 14 ans réussie au sein de la cellule risque réglementaire et opérationnel.

Samira détient un diplôme de cadre supérieur préparé en 4 ans à l’école de gestion IGA à Casablanca .

Associate in charge of Internal Control, Deontology & ESG

Ghizlane EL QOUMARI

Ghizlane joined Red Med Private Equity in August 2021.

She started her professional career with Fidaroc Grant Thornton. As part of her activities, she has carried out several financial audits and internal control missions which have enabled her to have solid technical expertise in the regulatory field.

Ghizlane holds a master’s degree in audit accounting control from the Institute of Higher Management Studies (HEM) in Casablanca.

Office Manager and Executive Assistant

Sara ROUIJEL

Sara joined the Red Med Finance team in August 2019 as Office Manager and Executive Assistant.

From 2011 to 2017, Sara joined the Freyssinet International sales team as sales assistant and manager of calls for tenders. Previously, from 2006 to 2010, she held the position of executive assistant and head of general resources within the same company the French multinational Freyssinet Internationale / Compagnie Maroc (a company of the Vinci Construction Group).

Sara has to her credit numerous training courses both in Morocco and abroad, particularly in the management of public and private tenders, bank guarantees and the communication of references made in Morocco.

Sara graduated from the Institute for Language and Communication Studies school in Rabat.

Middle Office

Zineb AZENTOUR

Zineb joined the Mena CP team, now Red Med Securities, in January 2019.

Zineb occupies the position of middle office manager where she ensures efficient management of the administrative part with the client, in particular the constitution of administrative files, the placing of subscriptions and redemptions of SICAV’s operations, as well as the compliance of stock market transactions. Zineb also provides regulatory reporting to customers and the processing of complaints.

Zineb holds a professional bachelor’s degree in business informatics from ISGI school.

Administrative & Financial Manager

Yassine MAZNAOUI

Yassine joined Red Med Asset Management team in November 2018.

With more than 13 years of experience in different business sectors, Yassine holds the position of Administrative & Financial Manager. As part of his activities, Yassine mainly coordinates and supervises accounting, fund management and treasury. He also controls accounting and tax declarations and takes care of budgets and reportings.

Yassine holds a Masters in “Specialized Management” option “Financial Management” from the Higher Business School “Sup de Co” Marrakech.

Financial Officer

Jalal SEBBATA

Jalal joined Red Med Securities team in August 2008.

Jalal has over 30 years of experience in the accounting field. As Financial Manager, Jalal manages all tasks relating to financial and accounting management: general and auxiliary accounting, payroll, bookkeeping… and monitoring financial operations of the company.

Previously, Jalal held the position of chief accountant and administrative and financial manager at Mena CP.

Jalal holds a DUT in business and administration management, specializing in finance and accounting, a BTS in accounting and organizational management obtained in 1995 and a DTS at the Scientific Institute of Paris obtained in 1991. He currently holds a Chartered Accountant certificate.

Accountant

Khadija FERHATI

Khadija joined Red Med Asset Management team in February 2020.

From September 2011 to January 2020, Khadija held the position of accountant and legal assistant at the firm “COFIDUCIAIRE”. Previously, Khadija held the position of accountant and legal assistant at the firm “ABK CONSULTING”.

As part of its activities, Khadija is responsible for keeping the accounts, payroll, and processing legal files (“incorporations, modifications, liquidations …).

Khadija holds a bachelor’s degree in “Economics” option “Business economics” from Mohamed V University in Rabat.

IT Manager

Mohamed ZIANI

Mohammed joined Red Med Asset Management team in May 2021.

Mohammed is responsible for the Group’s installed base of IT equipment, operating on the maintenance, development, and optimization of all of the company’s IT resources.

From March 2019 to April 2021, Mohammed held the position of IT technician at the company MHY. Between October 2018 and February 2019, Mohammed joined the IT department team at CID (Consulting, Engineering, and Development) with the aim of designing and implementing a platform for data backup and digital transformation. company data.

Mohammed holds a professional bachelor’s degree in information systems and data management from the CNAM school in Rabat.

Back office manager

Anas ENNOUHI

Anas joined Red Med Securities team in July 2022 as a back office manager.

Anas began his professional career in audit since 2020. He successively worked at KPMG, Deloitte and Mazars. In December 2021, he joined Valoris Partners as a Junior auditor.

Anas holds a master’s degree in Audit and Management Control from the National School of Commerce and Management in Settat.

Custodian & Post Market Manager.

Aicha DOUAMNA

Aicha joined Red Med Securities in September 2022 as Custodian & Post Market Manager.

With more than 20 years of experience in the Capital Markets business, Aicha worked from June 2003 to September 2022 in the account keeping (securities) & services at the “Banque Centrale Populaire Securities Services”. Previously,  Aicha helds the back office position at AXA Assurance Maroc from 2001 to 2003.

Aicha holds a Master’s degree in Accounting-Control and Audit from the Institute of Business Administration (IAE) of CAEN, and a Ph.D in management science.

Associate

Mohamed Amine FARHANE

Prior to joining Red Med Private Equity in 2022 as an Associate, Mohamed Amine Farhane started his career at ING Bank in Paris where he participated in several financing and M&A advisory assignments for large cap companies.

He then joined the private debt department of Tikehau Investment Management, where he worked on numerous leveraged buy-out operations across various sectors.

He also served as an analyst within Ascent Capital Partners in Casablanca, where he was involved in the execution of several deals in the pharmaceutical, services and agribusiness industries.

His last experience was at the strategy and M&A team of BearingPoint where he supported strategy advisory assignments across various sectors.

Mohamed Amine graduated from Grenoble Ecole de Management with a Master of Science in Finance.

Executive assistant

Fadma ELMESSAOUDI

Fadma El Messaoudi joined the Red Med Private Equity team in January 2023 as a Director’s Assistant.

Prior to this, Fadma served as the assistant to the president of the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and also worked as a receptionist and a coordinator of the Sickness Claims Service at “PrevAS/Assurance & Prévoyance Maroc”.

She also held management positions at “ANAPEC/regional management in Casablanca/Settat and technical service positions at NCRM Casablanca company.

Fadma holds a degree in management and computer science from the Private Institute of Computer Science and Management  in Guelmim and also completed a business English training (BEPEC).

Senior Associate

Phahd BENHAMMOU

Phahd BENHAMMOU joined Red Med Finance in April 2022.

Prior to joining us, he was a Senior Consultant at Inetum Consulting (formerly Capital Consulting), where he carried out strategic consulting missions, particularly for the upgrading and re-engineering of institutional directions.

From 2020 to 2022, Phahd held the position of Fund Manager at Morocco Real Estate Management, where he participated in the structuring and deployment of the OPCI activity in Morocco.

From 2017 to 2020, Phahd held the position of Buy-Side Analyst in the Investment Management division of CDG Capital.

From 2016 to 2017, he was a Corporate Risk Analyst at BMCI.

Phahd began his career at Capital Trust as an M&A, ECM, DCM Analyst.

Phahd holds an Engineering degree in Microelectronics and Telecommunications from the Ecole Polytechnique de Marseille, an Advanced Master in Financial Techniques from ESSEC Business School, and a Diploma of Higher Education in Law from the University Mohamed V in Rabat.