SouthBridge investment bank announces the appointment of Jean-Christ Ametep as director of its office in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). The promoted joined the bank founded by Lionel Zinsou and Donald Kaberuka three years ago and played an important role in its early years in business. “He thus brings a wealth of experience to SouthBridge’s advisory activities in France and in our other offices,” reads a note from the bank.
Former KPMG Paris executive, Jean-Christ Ametep has also worked in Private Equity firms, such as AMUNDI Private Equity Funds, ARDIAN and Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners. Jean-Christ Ametep started his career starting in 2009 as an auditor at Mazars Côte d’Ivoire.