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Houssam CHRIFI ALAOUI

M&A Strategy Intern

Paris, FranceActively looking

Experience

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Corporate M&A Strategy Intern

Opella

Sep 2026 – Feb 2027

Paris, FranceInternship

I supported the corporate strategy team on M&A-focused initiatives, evaluating synergies and valuation for external growth opportunities. I also contributed to portfolio analysis and prepared executive materials for Steering Committee and Board updates.

Corporate strategyM&ASynergy analysisValuationPortfolio analysisExecutive presentations
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Corporate Strategy Intern

Strategy&

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

Casablanca, MoroccoInternship

I ran commercial due diligence on a PE-backed diagnostic imaging platform across Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, assessing market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and growth prospects. I screened 15 acquisition targets across sub-Saharan Africa and mapped organic entry options for an industrial group. I also sized and segmented the mobile-money opportunity across North, West, and Central Africa.

Commercial due diligenceMarket analysisRegulatory analysisGrowth strategyM&A target screeningMarket entry strategyMarket sizingCompetitive analysis
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Legal Consulting Intern, M&A Due Diligence

Grant Thornton

Jun 2024 – Aug 2024

Casablanca, MoroccoInternship

I conducted legal due diligence on six M&A transactions, reviewing contracts, identifying risk clauses, and analyzing corporate documentation. I delivered synthesis memoranda to managers and partners and led client-facing workstreams with Spanish-speaking counterparties on cross-border transactions.

Legal due diligenceM&A due diligenceContract reviewRisk analysisCorporate documentationCross-border transactionsClient management
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Economic and Trade Policy Intern

Diplomatic Mission of the Arab League

May 2023 – Jun 2023

Paris, FranceInternship

I wrote economic briefs on trade flows, foreign direct investment trends, and development-financing mechanisms between Arab economies and European institutions.

Economic analysisTrade policyForeign direct investmentDevelopment financeResearchPolicy writing

Education

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Sciences Po Paris

Master in Finance and Strategy, Finance and Strategy

2025 – 2028

GPA: 3.60/4.0

Coursework: Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis & Valuation, Financial Markets, Banking & Financial Regulation, Banks & FinTechs.

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Sciences Po Paris, Menton Campus

BA in Economics and Social Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences; Minor: International Trade and Finance

2022 – 2025

GPA: 3.70

Skills

Corporate strategyMergers and acquisitionsCommercial due diligenceLegal due diligenceFinancial analysisFinancial modellingDCF valuationTrading comparablesTransaction comparablesThree-statement modellingLBO modellingMarket sizingPortfolio analysisSynergy analysisAcquisition target screeningGrowth strategyMarket-entry strategyCompetitive analysisRegulatory analysisAdvanced ExcelPivot tablesScenario analysisPowerPointWordExecutive presentationsClient-facing communicationProject managementTeam leadershipFundraisingPublic speaking

Languages

French
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency
Spanish
Full professional proficiency
Arabic
Full professional proficiency