Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Advisory Sector Focus : FMCG, Pharmaceutical and Financial Services- Mandates included: M&A, Value Plan Creation and New Venture Setting up- Board Member at GAM Assurances : overseeing the transformation and value creation plan following the acquisition of a majority stake by an investor group, a transaction managed entirely from start to finish. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Algiers, GAM Assurances is an insurer providing non-life insurance solutions.

Entrepreneurial personal project including, Les Azuriales, a residential compound for young European retirees. Located front sea in Djerba Island / Tunisia (funds raised, land purchased, concept designed, sale force set-up and architectural & engineering studies conducted. Freezed Project since

Leading private investment holding company with a multi-billion dollar investment portfolio of companies operating in key growth sectors in the UAE and MENA region• Country focus: Algeria • Real Estate & Leisure, Industry, Banking & Financial Services, etc.

• Sector: O&G, Private Equity assistance, Real Estate & Leisure, Industry, Banking & Financial Services, Venture Capital, etc. • Geographical focus: Europe and North Africa• Development of a Private Equity Practice to assist GCC Funds in North African investments • Several assignments in MENASA Emerging Markets (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Qatar and China)• Several assignments for European SME (#15): Strategic diagnostic, Post deal assistance, Change Management, Restructuring, etc.• Part of E&Y Venture team: Assistance in business planning and fundraising

As of June 30, 2008, Aforge Finance operates as a subsidiary of Banque Degroof S.A.Aforge was founded in 1995 and is based in Paris, France with an additional office in Lyon, France. Aforge Finance is a boutique investment bank that provides financial advisory services. The firm offers due diligence, financial and strategic analysis, fund raising, valuation, debt restructuring, sales of minority interests, market listing preparations, and mergers and acquisitions advisory services. • Sector focus: Middle market Buy Out.• Rules: Valuation, modeling, sector analysis, screening of potential Buyer/Seller companies, redaction of information memorandum, etc.