Hamza El Abboubi

Hamza is an investment and corporate finance professional with over eight years of experience spanning M&A, corporate development, strategic finance and investment activities across Europe, Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africa, the USA, Australia and Asia.

He has developed significant sector expertise in healthcare and medical technology, notably through his role at Eqwal, an international medical technology group specialising in prosthetics and orthotics. As Head of M&A, Hamza built and led the Group’s M&A division, serving as a member of both the Executive Committee and Shareholder Committee. He originated and executed over 40 transactions, contributing more than €250 million in P&L impact and supporting the development of a group generating over €400 million in revenue across more than 10 countries. Backed by Naxicap Partners, following its previous ownership by Ardian, the group also gave him extensive exposure to international buy-and-build strategies and private equity value creation.

Prior to Eqwal, Hamza gained corporate finance experience at Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance, building a strong foundation in financial analysis, valuation and transaction execution.

More recently, Hamza served as Head of Investments, M&A & Strategy at ALH Holding, one of Morocco’s leading family offices. He advised shareholders on investment strategy, capital allocation and growth initiatives across hospitality, education, real estate and agriculture, with a particular focus on Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa. His responsibilities included leading investment initiatives in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Ghana, developing strategic partnerships between Moroccan and European businesses, and mobilising capital from international development finance institutions, including IFC, EBRD and Proparco. He also successfully raised over €40 million from Moroccan investment funds and asset management companies.

Throughout his career, Hamza has worked closely with shareholders, executive teams, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic partners on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. His experience spans M&A origination and execution, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, negotiations, financing and post-acquisition value creation.

Combining deep transaction experience with an understanding of both strategic and operational challenges, Hamza focuses on helping businesses and investors identify growth opportunities, execute strategic transactions and build long-term value. He is particularly interested in connecting international and African businesses through M&A, strategic partnerships and investment opportunities.

Hamza is a graduate of École Centrale Paris.