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Alex-Handrah Aimé is a Director of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) based in Johannesburg. With seven funds and over $1.8 billion under management, ECP is a leading private equity manager focused exclusively on Africa. Headquartered in Washington DC, ECP has six offices across Africa and a ten-year track record of successful investment in companies operating in over 40 countries on the continent. She is involved in deal sourcing, investment appraisal, execution and monitoring. Prior to joining ECP in 2008, Ms. Aimé was with Goldman Sachs International in London in the European Special Situations Group where she focused on sub-Saharan Africa proprietary trading investment opportunities. She was previously in the Investment Banking Division - Financial Institutions Group where she advised clients on mergers & acquisitions and financing transactions in the banking, insurance, and asset management sectors. While at Goldman, Ms Aimé executed a number of multi-billion dollar deals in the UK, Continental Europe and emerging markets including Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, and the UAE. She started her career as a strategy consultant with Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman), where Ms. Aimé worked on engagements across industries including, financial institutions, retail, and transportation and logistics.
Ms. Aimé graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. She obtained a J.D. with distinction from Stanford Law School and a MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Ms. Aimé is admitted to practice law in New York State. She is a citizen of Haiti and the USA. |