About Selma
Investment and strategy professional with five years' experience executing M&A and strategic transactions in Europe across sectors, including hospitality, real estate, healthcare, and tech. Sharp financial analysis and market intelligence. Track record of preparing high-impact investment materials and driving transactions from origination through execution.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Dubaï (up to 50km)
Experience
- Sunset Hospitality GroupSenior Investment & Strategy ManagerFebruary 2026 - March 2026 (1 month)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• Joined the Investment & Strategy team focusing on global expansion roadmap, liquidity events, and integration of acquired businesses
- UBS Global BankingAssociate Director – M&A Large CapJanuary 2021 - December 2025 (4 years and 11 months)Paris, France• Led origination and execution of complex M&A transactions across sectors incl. hospitality, healthcare, real estate and tech, advising top tier corporates, PE funds and family offices on strategic growth, exits, and expansion operations in France and Europe• Built and managed high-level relationships with clients, investors and key executives to originate and execute high-profile transactions• Designed and delivered tailored investment materials and negotiation plans to source and execute deals at optimal valuations• Developed detailed business plans and valuation models including LBOs, merger and operating models to support strategic decisions• Oversaw due diligence workstreams and collaborations with legal, financial, technological, social and strategic advisors to close deals• Conducted in-depth competitor benchmarking and business plans to assess strategic options, valuation and investment returns
- RabobankAnalyst – M&A Food & BeverageJuly 2025 - January 2026 (6 months)Paris, France• Participated in the origination and execution of two sell-side mandates in the Global Beverages sector from sourcing to signing• Participated in the conception and production of pitches, teasers, information memorandums and other investor materials• Analyzed business models, sectors and competitive environments of targets/prospects and performed detailed financial analyses
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Education
- Hospitality Real Estate Investments and Asset Management CertificateCornell University2025Hospitality Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate
- Master in Finance & StrategySciences Po Paris (Top French Grande Ecole)2021Master in Finance & Strategy