Who's Who - 24.08.2009

Sami B. Chaouch

Dr. Sami Chaouch
Né le 30 Juillet 1964
Marié, 1 enfant.

1. Formation :

Diplôme HEC, Carthage, Juin 1985, Major de promotion, bourse d’état.
DEA Finance, Université Paris-Dauphine, Septembre 1986
Docteur en Finance, Université Paris-Dauphine, Avril 1990.

2. Fonctions :

Assistant à l’Université Paris-Dauphine (1987-1989)
Assistant à l’IHEC (1990-1992)
Administrateur, Directeur Général, Amen-Invest (groupe Al-Amen, 1991-1994)
Directeur Régional, Swicorp, Jeddah, 1994-1995
PDG, Egyptian-Anglo Financial, Le Caire, 1995-2000
PDG, SM Finance, Montréal, 2001-2003
Senior Partner, SBC Conseil, Montréal, 2003-2009
Conseiller du Président, Groupe Média TQS, Montréal, depuis Mai 2009.

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Phd. Finance, Paris-Dauphine University, 1990.
DEA (Ms Management), Paris-Dauphine University, 1986
Business Administration (HEC), Tunis-Tunisia, 1985. Major.

Main Area of Specialisation: Finance - Investment Banking- Media -

1. Senior Management Experience:

Managing Director, Fina-Invest (Cairo, Egypt), an Investment Banking company founded by Egypt Re-Insurance Co., Suez Canal Bank and PFM (an ABN Amro affiliate- London), 1995-2000.
President, SM Finance (Montréal, Canada), a Financial Advisory Services company listed within the International Financial Centre of Montréal, 2000-2003.
Founder SBC Conseil (Montréal), a financial consulting boutique. 2003 to 2008.
Senior Advisor to the Chairman and M&A Head, TQS TV Group, Montréal, Québec.

2. Current Scope of responsibilities:

M&A
Strategic alliances (France, US)
Launch of new entertainment TV channels
UGN information channel

Financial Advisory Transaction Record 2003 - 2008

Finance

Caisse des Dépôts du Québec (CDPQ, www.lacaisse.com) & Banco Espirito Santo (Portugal). MOU agreement. Dr. Chaouch originated the project, introduced both parties at the highest decision level and assisted through the signing of the MOU. June 2006. Mandate awarded by CDPQ.
Caisse des Dépôts du Québec (CDPQ) & Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (France). Introduction, assistance in the formalisation of high-level discussions. 2007- March 2008.
Delta Capital Partners (Bahrain-Dubai based private equity fund) and Karoui World (KKW, Maghreb Media Group). Origination, advisory, completion of private placement. Mandate awarded by KKW. October 2007 and June 2008.
Prospection and introductions made behalf of CDPQ at the highest level in the following institutions: Euronext (2007), Groupama (2008), ING (2007), Dragon Capital (Czech Republic, 2007).

Media:

Remstar (a Montreal-based media group) and Studio Canal. Origination, introduction, negotiation of various strategic and operational MOU’s. High-level discussions to aim at a joint-venture in Canal’s North American operations. 2004.
Remstar acquisition of Québec TV channel TQS. International, Financial Advisor. 2008
Mediaset (Berlusconi Holding Company), Holland (Tarak Ben Ammar) and Karoui’s Nessma TV (Maghreb channel). Origination, introduction of Mediaset and Ben Ammar Groups to the Maghreb deal, transaction manager (Management of the capital injection and 50% interest acquisition). July 2008.

Tourism:

(Name withheld) Hotel (Montréal, one of Conde Nast’s best hotel in Canada), financial advisors and managers of the sale of a controlling interest. Originated deal with Orient Express Group 2005-06.
Privatization of Québec Horse Industry, consultant and financial advisor for the Remstar’s bid. Arranger of financial package with Deutche Bank (NY). 2006.
Egypt’s interests of Kuoni (Switzerland): due diligence, assessment, reorganization, Exit. Financial advisor. Summer 2008.

Others:

Ministry of Finance, government of Québec: mandate to introduce Québec bonds to Central Banks and Financial Institutions of MENA area. Eventually lead to political visit by then Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to Maghreb countries (2003-2004).
(Name withheld, Montréal-based) and Veolia. Origination, introduction, strategic deal management. Sole advisor to XXX. 2007.