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GlobalCorp was founded in 2015 by Hatem Samir along with powerful strategic alliances, which placed GlobalCorp in its unique position in the Egyptian market as the only non-banking financial institution with international shareholders onboard

ShareholderHatem Samir

The founder, Group MD, and CEO of GlobalCorp. With an extensive 30 years in the leasing market, Hatem had a vision to change the leasing market and raise it to a new level through launching GlobalCorp in 2015 with the aim of providing companies of all sizes in Egypt with leading leasing and factoring solutions following the latest international standards.

ShareholderEBRD

A leading global financial institution with investments €160 billion in more than 6,000 projects across three continents with Shareholders from 71 countries from five continents plus and it is currently active in nearly 40 countries from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean, plus the West Bank and Gaza. The EBRD was developed 30 years ago to foster the transition towards open market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative

ShareholderAmethis

Amethis is an investment fund manager dedicated to Africa and Europe, with an investment capacity exceeding €800 m. Amethis brings growth capital to promising midcap champions in a diversity of sectors throughout the African and European continents. As an active shareholder, Amethis offers key support and expertise through its international network, its opportunities of external growth and its value-added governance

ShareholderSPE Capital

SPE Capital is a pan-African private equity firm formed in 2016 from a spinout from Swicorp, a leading regional investment banking firm. The SPE Capital team has invested over USD 500 million since 2005 across Africa and the Middle East. SPE Capital is led by an experienced investment team with extensive experience investing in growth companies.

The Orchestra

Our BoardBOARD

We believe that providing comprehensive, first-class financial expertise is the essence of our role as a leading non-banking institution.

We believe that providing comprehensive, first-class financial expertise is
the essence of our role as a leading non-banking institution.

Founder, MD and Group CEO of GlobalCorp.

Hatem Samir

Career & Experience

A seasoned leasing expert with more than 30 years of experience spanning an array of territories including USA, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Hatem currently resides as a Board Member in both the Egyptian Leasing and Factoring Federations. Following a career where he assumed several managerial positions at a number of established companies where he last served as Deputy CEO of A.T. Lease. “Bachelor’s degree in International Marketing from City University of Seattle” “MBA from German University in Cairo”

Laurent Fabrice Demey

Chairman

Laurent Fabrice Demey

Chairman

Laurent Demey is Managing Partner of Amethis and has over 25 years of experience in investing in emerging market companies.

Adnane Zerhouni

Board Member

Adnane Zerhouni

Board Member

Adnane Zerhouni is Investment Director at Amethis.
He is based in Casablanca and is responsible for identifying and analysing opportunities, managing the teams in charge of executing transactions, as well as monitoring portfolio investments. He focuses his efforts mainly on the MENA region.

Alaa Eldin Rady

Board Member

Alaa Eldin Rady

Board Member

Alaa is a Senior Advisor to Amethis’ Private Equity Funds since the beginning of 2020.

Mehdi Charfi

Board Member

Mehdi Charfi

Board Member

Mehdi joined Swicorp in 2005 , after 3 years in consulting in Paris. Mehdi led several transactions in MENA, including growth and buy-and-build plays, is a member of the investment committee and sits on the board of a number of portfolio companies.

Oumnia Bennadi

Board Member

Oumnia Bennadi

Board Member

Sweta has over 15 years of experience working with financial institutions, sponsors, specialty-finance lenders and corporate clients in both developed and emerging markets.

Ahmed Elorabi

Board Member

Ahmed Elorabi

Board Member

Ahmed Eloraby is a Partner at SPE Capital, an independent private equity firm focused on Africa and the Middle East, based in Egypt.

Sherif Abdel Aal

Independent Board member

Sherif Abdel Aal

Independent Board member

Mr. Abdel Aal has over 24 years of progressive professional experience and track record in corporate banking, direct investments, private equities, investment banking and market research.

Rana Abbadi

Independent Board member

Rana Abbadi

Independent Board member

Rana is a senior executive with over 25 years of leadership and managerial experience in the Telecom, audit and finance sectors.

Stewart Pirnie

Independent Board member

Stewart Pirnie

Independent Board member

Stewart has 40 years of experience in the field of equipment leasing working with leasing companies across Central and Eastern Europe, South America, Asia and Africa.

Kunter Kutluay

Independent Board member

Kunter Kutluay

Independent Board member

Kunter Kutluay studied Electronics Engineering followed by a Master of Business Administration at Bilkent University, Ankara. He was a Business Development executive at GE Medical Systems and then Microsoft, Istanbul and Riyadh offices.