The team

Pierre is the Founder and Managing Partner of NINE58 Advisors, with over 35 years of investment banking experience advising private equity funds, entrepreneurs, shareholders and corporates on M&A, financing and strategic transactions.

Prior to founding NINE58, Pierre held senior international leadership roles at ING in London, including 10 years as Global Head of Corporate Finance, where he led a team of 200 professionals worldwide, as well as Global Head of Leveraged Finance.

Throughout his career, Pierre has advised on a broad range of complex and cross-border transactions, combining strategic perspective with a hands-on approach to execution.

Pierre graduated from ESLSCA Business School.

Partner at NINE58 Advisors with 15 years of experience in M&A, fundraising, and LBO transactions in small caps. Before joining NINE58, David was a Partner at Effective Capital and started his career as an M&A Analyst at Rothschild & Cie and L’Epervier CF.

David has advised clients across a wide range of industries, including software, B2B services, healthcare, and hospitality, successfully guiding them through complex transactions and strategic financial decisions.

David graduated from ESCP Europe and Cass Business School in London.

Partner at NINE58 Advisors with 10 years of experience in M&A and Private Equity. Before joining NINE58, Emmanuel was an Investment Manager at Rives Croissance, where he successfully led multiple investment deals.

Previously, Emmanuel held the position of Associate at Effective Capital for 3 years. He has actively participated in various projects, particularly in ecological transition, consulting, and hospitality.

Emmanuel holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from EM Lyon Business School and Sciences Po Strasbourg.

Partner at NINE58, Moeze Benmbarek has 8 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, spanning advisory, corporate development and finance leadership.

Before joining NINE58, Moeze was M&A Director and CFO at Médiane, where he led several external growth transactions, including the acquisition of Explore Media. He previously served as Head of M&A at Groupe EBRA, France’s largest regional press group, where he closed 6 acquisitions in less than 2 years in digital media and events.

Moeze holds a Master’s degree in Banking & Finance from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Vice President at NINE58 Advisors with over 6 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising. Before joining NINE58, Alexandre worked as an Associate at Effective Capital in Paris, where he initially started as an Analyst in early 2020. He began his career as an Analyst at BNP Paribas Arbitrage.

Master’s degree in Banking & Financial Engineering from ESSCA Business School, France, and Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Royal University, Canada.

Associate at NINE58 Advisors with 5 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising. Before joining the team, Emile worked as an Analyst at Effective Capital in Paris. He began his career as an Auditor at Deloitte France, in the Financial Services Industry division.

Master’s degree in Management from Neoma Business School, France.

Senior Analyst at NINE58 Advisors with 2 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions (M&A). Prior to joining the team, Ghali held various positions in private equity (LBO) at Crédit Mutuel Equity, in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) at EY-Parthenon, and in venture capital at UM6P Ventures.

Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from Audencia Business School, France, and Bachelor of Business Administration from Boston University, USA.