Walid Ayad

Managing Director

Walid Ayad joined MCF as a Managing Director in 2014.

Walid has over 20 years of extensive experience in corporate finance and investment banking across the Middle East and North Africa.

Today, he advises several groups and investment funds in their acquisition, divestment, debt and equity raising transactions.

Prior to joining MCF, Walid worked at Swicorp for 9 years and was a Director in the investment banking division. He advised a number of regional and international clients in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs and fundraisings in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Prior to Swicorp, he worked for over 1 year at MasterCard International.

Walid graduated from the IIHEM in Morocco and speaks Arabic, English and French.

Younes Molato

Managing Director – Morocco

Younes Molato joined MCF as a Managing Director – Morocco in 2021.

Younes has over 18 years of extensive experience working in investment banking in Paris, Madrid and Casablanca covering European and African markets.

He advised a large number of private groups and institutions in their acquisitions, divestments, debt and equity raising and IPO transactions. His expertise covers a wide range of sectors, particularly energy, infrastructure, consumer & healthcare, chemicals and private equity.

Prior to joining MCF, Younes spent over 10 years at BNP Paribas Corporate Finance. More recently, based in Casablanca, he was heading the Corporate Coverage team of BNP Paribas CIB Africa.

Younes graduated from ESSEC Business School in Paris and ISCAE Business School in Casablanca. He speaks Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

Yasmine Bziouech

Vice-President

Yasmine Bziouech joined MCF as a Senior Associate in 2020.

Yasmine has 10 years experience in transaction services and financial advisory in North Africa.

Prior to joining MCF, Yasmine worked for 6 years in PwC Transactions Services department where she led several engagements, including valuation and financial Due Diligence, for large local and international organizations, operating in various sectors, notably healthcare, pharmaceutical industries, education, and agri-food industries, in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Senegal.

Yasmine holds a master’s degree in Finance, Accounting and Tax from IHEC Carthage and has passed the CPA exam. She speaks Arabic, English and French.

Jihed Ben Haj Habib

Analyst

Jihed joined MCF as an Analyst in 2023.

Prior to joining MCF, he built a versatile profile in both management and finance, having served as the CEO of two companies, one in Retail with four affiliates and another in the IT industry, operating collaboratively in North Africa.

Furthermore, he brings extensive experience through internships in credit analysis in France at Bpifrance, and in transaction services and auditing in Tunisia at Grant Thornton.

Jihed graduated from Paris Dauphine Tunis with a master’s degree in Corporate Finance and speaks Arabic, English, Italian and French.

Eya Fathallah

Analyst

Eya joined MCF as an Analyst in 2024.

Prior to joining MCF, Eya completed an internship in the FS Transformation department at EY Tunisia. She contributed to various complex projects, requiring a solid understanding of financial issues. This experience allowed her to strengthen her skills and acquire an in-depth knowledge of the financial sector.

Eya graduated from Paris Dauphine University Tunis with a master’s degree in corporate finance and speaks Arabic, English, and French.

Sarra Tounsi

Analyst

Sarra joined MCF as an Analyst in 2024.

Prior to joining MCF, Sarra gained valuable experience during her internship at EY Tunisia in the FS Transformation department. During her time there, she worked on various projects that allowed her to refine her skills and develop a deeper understanding of the financial sector. This experience helped her gain insights into the key trends and challenges facing financial institutions today.

Sarra graduated from Paris Dauphine Tunis with a master’s degree in Corporate Finance and speaks Arabic, English, and French.