Career Path
Salma Benaddou is a seasoned investment banking professional with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, and Capital Buyouts. In 2012, Salma founded Burj Finance, a firm that quickly established itself as a key player in the Moroccan market. Under her leadership, Burj Finance joined the Baker Tilly Morocco network in 2020, further expanding its reach and influence. Before founding Burj Finance, Salma spent 9 years at CGF Finance, where she served as Managing Director, Partner, and a member of the Management Committee, honing her expertise across all areas of Corporate Finance.
Background
- Graduate of EM Lyon
Key Experiences
- Dislog Group: Advised shareholders in the acquisition of Fater Maroc.
- H&S Invest and Dislog: Provided counsel during a fundraising with SPE Capital.
- Ma-Navette: Advised on fundraising with GLEN INVEST and facilitated the exit from MNF.
- Casablanca School of Architecture: Managed the sale to Honoris United Universities (Actis).
- EMSI Group: Led the sale process to Honoris United Universities (Actis).
- ONCF: Advised in the structuring and placement of the hotel "Rabat Agdal."
- Richbond Group: Provided counsel on the development of a national chain of apartment hotels and the signing of a management mandate with Adagio Apart hotels.
- Daris Group: Guided the legal and financial structuring of a hotel apartment chain.
- Editinfo-IT: Managed the capital transmission operation to the MEDTECH group.