Amethis

Co-founder of Amethis with over 30 years of emerging-market investing experience; previously CEO of Proparco (2006-2010) and held senior roles at AFD and the IFC, and sits on several portfolio company boards.

Operating Partner since 2020 with a corporate career at Mars, Bain and Philip Morris; former CEO of the Egyptian discounter chain Kazyon and a board member/advisor to family offices and funds.

Group CFO and CSSF-approved Conducting Officer overseeing the AIFM; previously Head of Audit for Finance at Société Générale and held roles at KPMG and Ecobank International.

Partner focused on financial-sector deal sourcing and execution; previously worked in KPMG's Transaction Services in Paris and at Société Générale in New York.

Senior Partner and member of the Executive Committee overseeing deal sourcing and execution, specializing in East Africa; previously Head of Proparco's SME Department.

Senior Partner and head of West and Southern Africa with nearly 20 years of PE and investment banking experience; previously a Manager on Société Générale's M&A team.

Partner leading the European strategy with over 20 years in investment and investment banking; formerly a Managing Director at LBO France and previously at Bpifrance, Lazard and Société Générale CIB.

Senior Partner co-managing the European strategy and member of the Amethis Europe Expansion fund investment committee; nearly 20 years in private equity with prior experience at Bpifrance and Qualium.

Senior Partner covering the Middle East & North Africa region; previously a Principal at NBK Capital Partners in Dubai.

Senior Partner responsible for sourcing and executing transactions; previously director of strategy and finance of a Moroccan industrial group and worked over a decade in private equity in France and Morocco.

Investment Director handling deal sourcing, execution and portfolio monitoring; previously led M&A transactions at OCP and worked at Deloitte and CFG Bank.

Investment Director on the Europe Expansion fund handling sourcing, execution and monitoring; over ten years in private equity at Naxicap Small Cap and Axio Capital.

Director overseeing Finance, Valuation, Risk and Fund Administration and CSSF-authorized conducting officer; previously a manager at PwC Luxembourg.

Managing Director focused on Eastern and Southern Africa handling sourcing, due diligence and execution; previously an Investment Principal at Ascent Capital and a consultant at McKinsey.

Investment Director focused on deal sourcing, execution and portfolio monitoring; over ten years of experience including EY, IDIA Capital, OCP Group and a Moroccan institutional investor.

Director in charge of ESG and impact strategy across investments; 11 years in sustainable finance including six years at EY's Sustainable Finance teams.

Investment Director for the Europe Expansion Fund covering sourcing, execution and portfolio monitoring; previously a Principal at Bpifrance and worked at PwC Transaction Services.

Investor Relations Senior Analyst; previously in private equity, financial control at Prodensia and investor relations at Adaxtra Capital, and AMF-certified.

Senior Analyst involved in deal sourcing, execution and portfolio monitoring across Africa; previously in Société Générale CIB's smid-cap M&A division.

Investment Manager in charge of portfolio monitoring and transaction execution; previously five years in Grant Thornton's Transaction Services department in Paris.

Fund Valuation and Administration Manager within the AIFM; over four years at Ernst & Young Luxembourg specializing in private equity fund valuation.

Associate involved in execution and portfolio monitoring in East and Southern Africa; previously in PE at Bpifrance and M&A at Clearwater International.

Senior Advisor supporting legal aspects of investment, fundraising and fund structuring; previously Principal Counsel at Emerging Capital Partners and a lawyer at White & Case and Herbert Smith.

Analyst in Risk & Financial Control; previously in front office and risk management at Société Générale Gestion (Amundi).

Finance & Risk Manager at the AIFM responsible for corporate scope, budgeting/reporting and fund administration; previously a PE & real estate auditor at Grant Thornton Luxembourg.

Investment Manager based in Nairobi; previously a PE Associate at Adenia Partners and Analyst at Centum Capital Partners, and a CFA candidate.

Analyst in Fund Valuation & Administration; previously an M&A Analyst at Smart Partners and a PE Analyst within a search fund.

Heads the Investor Relations team; AMF-certified with a dual degree in business law and finance and six prior years at asset manager Boussard et Gavaudan.

Senior Analyst involved in deal execution and portfolio monitoring; previously in M&A at CIC Conseil and Groupe Casino/Veolia and as an auditor at PwC.

Senior Associate responsible for deal execution and portfolio monitoring; over seven years in Transaction Services at Deloitte and KPMG covering cross-border transactions.

Portfolio Manager within the management company (AIFM); more than seven years in auditing and deals advisory at PwC Luxembourg.

Senior Compliance Officer and CSSF-authorized Conducting Officer for the AIFM responsible for compliance and AML/CFT; previously at IQ-EQ and Alter Domus.

Investment Manager handling deal execution and portfolio monitoring; previously an Investment Banking VP at HC Securities & Investment in Cairo.

Analyst based in Cairo; previously an Investment Banking Analyst advising on MENA transactions across multiple sectors.

Associate handling deal execution and portfolio monitoring; over five years in corporate finance with M&A experience at Lazard, Société Générale, Accuracy and the Casino group.

Senior Analyst in Marketing & Financial Communication handling press relations and social media; prior marketing and communications roles at law firms and banks.

Office Manager in Paris overseeing administration, day-to-day accounting and logistics; previously worked for law firms and nearly 15 years at a Parisian management company.

Senior Accounting & Finance Officer at the AIFM; nine years in accounting including roles at Talentia Software and accounting firms in Marseille.

Senior Analyst involved in deal execution and portfolio monitoring; prior internship experience in M&A at Oaklins and at Banque Populaire.

Investment Manager focused on deal execution and portfolio monitoring; previously in BII's Direct PE team and held roles at Compass Capital, EBRD and Arqaam Capital.

ESG Manager coordinating ESG analyses and environmental/social action plans; nine years of experience including over four years with ERM's Capital Project Delivery team.

Office Manager in Luxembourg handling administration, daily accounting and logistics; previously worked at a private bank and a fintech company in Luxembourg.

Manager and Legal Counsel advising on legal and corporate governance matters for the funds; previously a legal officer at Société Générale Senegal in Dakar.

Senior Analyst responsible for trade execution and monitoring portfolio companies; previously three years in Société Générale CIB's risk department.

Investment Manager focused on Southern Africa deal execution and monitoring; previously eight years in investment banking, most recently Associate Director in M&A at Standard Chartered Bank in London.

Associate handling deal execution and portfolio monitoring; previously an Investment Banking Associate at Arqaam Capital covering Egypt and MENA.

Office Manager in Cairo responsible for administration, daily accounts and logistics; previously an account manager at an insurance brokerage and a production specialist in hospitality.

Senior Associate handling deal execution and portfolio monitoring; previously spent seven years with the Bouygues group on infrastructure and PPP transactions.

Office Manager in Abidjan overseeing administrative matters, day-to-day accounting and logistics; previously worked for Forvis Mazars in Abidjan.

Analyst sourcing and executing transactions across Africa and overseeing portfolio companies; previously in M&A at Banque Populaire, Deloitte and Carmine Capital.

Associate based in Cairo; previously spent five years at EBRD on renewable-energy project finance in Egypt and began her career at Ahli United Bank.

ESG Analyst managing ESG & Impact technical assistance funds and environmental/social action plans; previously at AVERDA Group and Magriser.

Associate responsible for transaction execution and portfolio monitoring; previously at Cathay Capital in New York and Keensight Capital, BNP Paribas and EY in Paris.

Office Manager in Nairobi responsible for administration, daily accounts and logistics; previously worked for the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi.

Investment Manager handling execution and portfolio monitoring in West Africa; previously spent seven years in KPMG's Transaction Services and Valuation department.

Office Manager in Casablanca overseeing administration, day-to-day accounting and logistics; previously worked with Renault Commerce Maroc and Hertz Morocco.

Senior Associate responsible for deal execution and portfolio monitoring in West Africa; over five years in structured finance and private equity at Joliba Capital, Société Générale and BNP Paribas.