The Amethis team is pleased to announce its exit from the capital of Disway Tunisia

Casablanca, December 28th, 2022 – 

The exit of Amethis from the capital of Disway Tunisia was successfully completed at the end of last month, in favour of the majority shareholder Disway SA, which consolidated its participation to 100%.

Disway Tunisia is an operator of wholesale distribution of computer hardware and software. Present in Tunis, Sfax and Sousse with more than 40 employees, Disway Tunisia offers a wide range of
international brands (Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo …).

Under the guidance of Disway SA and with the support of Amethis, Disway Tunisia has progressively strengthened its position on the Tunisian market, until becoming the second player, with a quality and innovative offer. Today, the company plans to consolidate this position and to continue to enrich its offer.

Hakim Belmaachi, Chairman of the Management Board of Disway SA, said “Amethis’ entry into the capital of Disway Tunisia has significantly strengthened our position on the market by providing the company with the necessary means and governance. Amethis’ support in this development phase has enabled Disway Tunisia to accelerate its growth and considerably improve its fundamentals”.

Adnane Zerhouni, Amethis partner covering North Africa, said “Supporting the development of Disway in Tunisia was a rich experience, in contact with a management team of very high quality. Disway Tunisia is now well established on its market and offers a wide and varied range of truly innovative solutions for its customers. We are obviously happy about this new achievement for Amethis in the region”.

About Disway SA

Founded in 2010 following the merger between Distrisoft and Matel PC Market, Disway is the leading wholesale distributor of computer and telecom equipment in Morocco. Disway is listed on the
Casablanca Stock Exchange (Ticker: DWY), ISO 9001 certified and has more than 250 employees and a network of more than 3000 resellers. The company offers a wide range of international brands from major publishers and computer manufacturers including Microsoft, HP, DELL, Samsung, Lenovo …
Disway has its headquarters in Casablanca, and has logistics platforms and offices in Nouaceur, Rabat, Tunis, Sfax and Dubai.

About Amethis

Founded by Luc Rigouzzo and Laurent Demey and member of the Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Partnership, Amethis is an investment fund manager focused on the African continent, with assets under management close to USD 1 billion and more than 30 investments completed to date. Amethis provides growth capital to promising mid-market champions in a variety of sectors, offering growth support through its international network covering Europe and Africa. With six offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Nairobi, Cairo and Luxembourg, the Amethis team comprises over 45 experienced professionals with strong regional and sectoral expertise. www.amethis.com

About Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity

Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity is an independent player within the Edmond de Rothschild Group and manages over 3 billion euros in assets under management. With an entrepreneurial approach to finance and supported by strong convictions, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity builds and develops differentiating investment strategies that provide a sustainable response to environmental and social issues.

Founded in 1953, Edmond de Rothschild currently has CHF 178 billion in assets under management, 2,500 employees and 32 offices worldwide.

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