Patrice Backer
Director of Finance/CFO at Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC
Profile
Patrice Backer is a Partner and the Chief Investment Officer of AFIG Funds.
He is responsible for managing all aspects of the investment process, including the sourcing of deals, transaction execution, portfolio monitoring, and exiting.
Patrice also takes a leading role in investor relations and fundraising.
Patrice is a director of the following companies: FSDH Merchant Bank, FSDH Capital, PAL Pensions (Nigeria); Tecnicil Indústrias (Cape Verde); and SOPROICAM (Cameroon.) He is a member of AFIG Funds’ Investment Committee.
Prior to AFIG Funds, Patrice headed PromoCapital Haiti S.A., a transnational investment firm, where he led several investment banking transactions.
Patrice began his Wall Street career in 1993 in JP Morgan’s Latin America M&A Group before joining the bank’s Emerging Markets Sales & Trading Group where he co-managed the Credit Derivatives Desk and became the head of the Finance Desk, a USD 7 billion portfolio of debt securities.
Patrice was appointed to the Finance and Risk Committee of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) as an independent member in 2021.
GPE is the largest global fund solely dedicated to transforming education in lower-income countries.
GPE delivers funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems for the benefit of children, especially girls, in lower-income countries.
Patrice is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained a joint MBA from the Wharton School and an MA from the School of Arts and Sciences in 1993.
He is a Fellow of the Lauder Institute Global MBA program.
He graduated from Harvard College in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences.
Patrice Backer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC
 Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC (AFIG Funds), is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Deep Drilling Co.
 Deep Drilling Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Deep Drilling Co. provides oil drilling contracting services. Its services include exploration, mining, water well drilling and consulting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania. | Director/Board Member | - |
Leopard Capital LP
 Leopard Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Leopard Capital LP is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Leopard Capital (Hong Kong) Ltd. founded in 2007 by Douglas W. Clayton. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in Thailand, Cambodia, and Haiti. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Tecnicil Industria
 Tecnicil Industria Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Tecnicil Industria manufactures and distributes bottled water, soft drinks, milk, and juices. The company is based in Achada Santo António, Cabo Verde. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2017 |
FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd.
 FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd. provides investment advisory services. It trades in fixed income products, foreign currencies, government bonds, commercial bills, other eligible instruments, and interest rate products, as well as sells treasury products. The firm also offers corporate banking solutions, including debt and equity solutions comprising short, medium, and long term debt; quasi-equity and equity solutions; trade finance and foreign exchange services; and structured products to corporates and structured businesses. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2017 |
Pensions Alliance Ltd.
 Pensions Alliance Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pensions Alliance Ltd. is a top Pensions Funds Administrator that offers pension plans to individuals who want to secure their future. The joint venture company has offices located across the country, making it accessible to many people. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. PAL Pensions provides the best Pension scheme, Retiree Fund, and Investment Philosophy. The CEO of the Nigerian company is Olufunso Doherty. | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2018 |
La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA
 La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA is a company based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire that specializes in cardboard manufacturing, printing, recycling, and prepress laboratory services. The Ivorian company's website provides information about their products, including calendars and flyers. The CEO of the company is Ali Agha. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2023 |
Former positions of Patrice Backer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BCR Management, Inc. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2002 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/1997 |
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Training of Patrice Backer
| Joseph H Lauder Institute of Management & International | Graduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Finance |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Leopard Capital LP
Leopard Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Leopard Capital LP is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Leopard Capital (Hong Kong) Ltd. founded in 2007 by Douglas W. Clayton. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in Thailand, Cambodia, and Haiti. | Finance |
Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC
Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC (AFIG Funds), is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Finance |
| Promocapital SC | |
FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd.
FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd. provides investment advisory services. It trades in fixed income products, foreign currencies, government bonds, commercial bills, other eligible instruments, and interest rate products, as well as sells treasury products. The firm also offers corporate banking solutions, including debt and equity solutions comprising short, medium, and long term debt; quasi-equity and equity solutions; trade finance and foreign exchange services; and structured products to corporates and structured businesses. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
Deep Drilling Co.
Deep Drilling Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Deep Drilling Co. provides oil drilling contracting services. Its services include exploration, mining, water well drilling and consulting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania. | Industrial Services |
| BCR Management, Inc. | |
Pensions Alliance Ltd.
Pensions Alliance Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pensions Alliance Ltd. is a top Pensions Funds Administrator that offers pension plans to individuals who want to secure their future. The joint venture company has offices located across the country, making it accessible to many people. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. PAL Pensions provides the best Pension scheme, Retiree Fund, and Investment Philosophy. The CEO of the Nigerian company is Olufunso Doherty. | Finance |
Tecnicil Industria
Tecnicil Industria Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Tecnicil Industria manufactures and distributes bottled water, soft drinks, milk, and juices. The company is based in Achada Santo António, Cabo Verde. | Consumer Non-Durables |
La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA
La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services La Societe Nouvelle Mici - Embaci SA is a company based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire that specializes in cardboard manufacturing, printing, recycling, and prepress laboratory services. The Ivorian company's website provides information about their products, including calendars and flyers. The CEO of the company is Ali Agha. | Commercial Services |
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