THE MIDDLE EAST’S

75. Holmarcom Group

Chairman & CEO: Mohamed Hassan Bensalah
Established: 1978
Country: Morocco

Holmarcom Group, Morocco’s diversified holding company, operates across finance, agribusiness, logistics, and real estate. Mohamed Hassan Bensalah has led the group since succeeding his father, the late Abdelkader Bensalah, in 1993. The group has expanded into West Africa, operating in Senegal, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire. In April 2025, IFC acquired an 18.6% stake in Holmarcom Finance Company to accelerate its Sub-Saharan expansion. In April 2026, Holmarcom Finance Company, part of Holmarcom Group, agreed to acquire BNP Paribas’s 67% stake in Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (BMCI). The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026, follows exclusive talks that began in December 2025.