Soufiane Bensouda

Investment Manager

2022 - 2023

health54 is the healthcare dedicated Corporate Venture Capital fund of CFAO Group. Health54 invests in innovative tech & services startups operating in Africa (healthtech). We beleive that innovation and digitization are playing a key role in meeting the continent's challenges and tackling fundamental issues of the healthcare value chain. We support entrepreneurs with capital and active promotion of synergetic activities to accelerate their growth and scale up their business.

M&A Manager

2021 - 2023

CFAO is a key player in mobility, healthcare, consumer goods, infrastructure, technology and energy. Its distribution network is the largest on the African continent offering access to 47 countries. As a preferred partner to leading international brands, the group covers the entire value chain, drawing on 170 years of hands-on experience and local expertise. CFAO is a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

VP M&A

2018 - 2020

I contributed to the execution of more than 40 M&A mandates on behalf of corporates and PE funds with a strong exposure to TMT and Healthcare sectors. Translink CF France is a leading independent M&A boutique that specializes in mid-cap transactions, ranging from 20M€ to 200M€. Translink CF France is the exclusive representative of Translink Corporate Finance , a global leading M&A network consisting of more than 30 partners worldwide and providing a global reach to all its clients. The advisory services offered are : - Buy-side advisory - Sell-side advisory - Equity financing - Debt advisory - Exit strategies (spin off & carve out) - Management advisory - Special situations (Distressed M&A) - Strategic Growth plan design

M&A Associate

2016 - 2018

M&A Analyst

2014 - 2016

Credit Analyst

2013 - 2013

Contributed to the management of a SMEs/SMIs portfolio (realizing a turnover from 1 to 30 million euros). Performed financial analysis, risk valuation and feasibility studies. Carried out market studies. Followed-up the legal and administrative process for new credit lines.

Financial and administrative assistant

2013 - 2013

Project Manager

2011 - 2012

Contributed to the feasibility studies for the museum project « Maison du Petit Prince » (€25 m) within the framework of the Junior Enterprise: "Mission Conseil et Développement". Built the business plan and designed the seminar activity.

Department Supervisor Assistant

2011 - 2011

Project Manager Junior

2010 - 2010

Sales

2009 - 2010