SPE Capital confirms its investment in Dislog Group
Casablanca, Novembre 15, 2024: Following approval from the Moroccan “Conseil de la Concurrence”, SPE Capital Partners («SPE Capital») has made a MAD 350 million investment in Dislog Group through its AIF I Fund. This amount should be complemented by an additional co-investment amount of MAD 100 million from an international financial institution, bringing the total investment to MAD 450 million. This transaction will enable Dislog Group to achieve its development goals in the coming years.
Nabil Triki, Managing Partner and CEO of SPE Capital, stated: “We are pleased to invest alongside our partner in Dislog Group. We were shareholders of H&S between 2019 and 2021 and are delighted to see the group’s progress and growth in recent years. We aim to grow together with the goal of successfully achieving an IPO on the Casablanca Stock Exchange within the next 2 to 3 years.”
“I am delighted to see the level of trust Dislog Group has built with investment funds and international financial institutions,” added Moncef Belkhayat, CEO of Dislog Group. “Thanks to the efforts of its management and teams in enhancing its attractiveness, Dislog Group continues to strengthen its shareholder base and align its governance with the highest international standards. I warmly welcome the SPE Capital team, with whom we share a close relationship as they were our partners and part of our board members between 2019 and 2021.”
Nabil Triki and Tarek Lababidi have been appointed to Dislog Group’s board as representatives of the investment consortium.
Dislog Group was advised by Hilmi Law Firm (Legal advisor).
SPE Capital was advised by DLA Piper (Legal advisor), Deloitte FA, and IBIS (ESG advisor).
About Dislog Group:
Founded in 2005, Dislog Group is a diversified Moroccan industrial leader in the FMCG sector, recently expanding into the pharmaceutical industry and blow molding with "CMB Plastique." It operates in three high-growth sectors: hygiene, food, and health. Its industrial units in Morocco and Europe produce and market products such as:
- Hygiene: liquid detergents, multi-purpose cleaning products, bleach, paper hygiene products, baby diapers.
- Health: pharmaceutical products (capsules, tablets, syrups) and dermo-cosmetics (creams and body cosmetics).
- Food: chocolates, biscuits, confectionery, and organic food products (soups, sauces, juices).
With 3,400 employees and a portfolio of hundreds of brands, the group has become a market leader in just 15 years by focusing on brand development and positioning itself as a “Full-Service Provider”, integrating the entire value chain from production to consumer. For more information, please visit:dislogroup.com
About SPE Capital:
Founded in 2016, SPE Capital is an independent Private Equity firm focused on Africa and the Middle East. SPE Capital is led by an experienced on-the-ground investment team, with strong local knowledge and a proven track record of investing in growth companies. With offices spanning across the region, SPE Capital has a thorough understanding of businesses in the region and strives to apply the best international practices and governance standards. SPE Capital is a signatory of the Operating Principles for Impact Management, a framework for investors ensuring that impact considerations are purposefully integrated throughout the investment life cycle. For more information, please visit: www.spe-capital.com