1. Sébastien DIRICKX
Bilingual french & english | +33 (0)6 99 20 90 09
Executive digital profile: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/sebastiendirickx
25 rue de la Reynie, 75001 Paris, France | san.dirickx@gmail.com
Experienced Business & (SRI) Investment Manager
11 years in Management, Finance, Business Development & Sustainability - Investment Banking & Consultancy
Industry Sector / Geographies Competences / Expertise Know-hows / Interpersonal skills
●Consulting
●Investment & Corporate
Banking ●Development Finance
●Asset & Impact Management
●CSR/SRI/ESG & Quality Control
●Real Estate ●Infrastructure
●Technologies ●Industries
●Natural Resources ●Energy
●Commodities
●Europe ●America ●Africa
●Middle East ●South Asia
●Investment & asset management
●General & project management
●Drive the value creation process & the
performance management including CSR
●Business development
●Customer & investor relations: corporate,
private, institutional & government
●Change management
●Information systems optimisation
●Origination, due diligence & closing
●Governance & risk management
●Global & systemic vision
●Give meaning
●Adaptability & innovation
●Active listening, quick analysis, effective action
●Confidence building
●Culture of excellence, results & sustainability
●Growth of networks of influence
●Maintain teams’ levels of commitment
●Management of international and multi-cultural
projects
2015 - present AFITECH (EMEA-AMER-APAC) V.P - Strategy, Finance & Development
Investment Banking & Consulting (investment & corporate banking, asset management, M&A) Assets/Budgets Managed: €740M
Context: Leading strategic & financial advisor in infrastructure, technology, industries & natural resources since 1999, with one of the
largest alternative asset portfolio under management, offering advisory & business development consultancy, asset management &
capital raising solutions to corporations, governments & institutions. Typical operations include business (re)structuring & development,
risk & impact investment management, financing, M&As, IPO/RTOs as well as physical trade
Mission: In charge of company strategy & development, the management of financial offerings & operations and the executive committee
 Maintain and develop networks of influence, high net worth individuals and investors as well as business provider networks ;
Portfolio development and key account management ; Sales & account team management
 Strategy definition and implementation ; Development of business plans for the company activities, for investments & for assets
 Assist the CSR and SRI policy definition and implementation, in-house and investments integration of ESG standards
 Identification of investments and, business plan, financial, legal, ESG, d. diligence, valuation, modelling, scenarios analysis
 General and operations management ; Management of the P&L & budgets; KPI reporting, benchmarking, variance analysis &
corrective action control ; Set up of negotiation frameworks
 Business intelligence and research ; Adaptation to the evolution of products, markets, norms & organisations ; Tender management
& competitive bidding of banks, partnership networks and subcontractors
 Implementation and optimisation of the information & management systems, models and decision support tools
 Reporting to investors, to the board and to clients; conducting periodic information meetings
Results: ●T.O +37% ●+EUR 320M of budgets and assets under management ●Origination of 5 key accounts/projects ●+15 assets to the
portfolios ●+2 buy & sell mandates ●-48% purchasing procedure delay ●-56% reporting and decision making delay
2013 - 2015 ATC S.A (EMEA) Portfolio & Development Director
Engineering & Construction Company: Infrastructure, Industries, Energy, Natural Resources T.O. = 130M€. +700 people
Context: Major structural reorganization in order to gain superior control and sustain the growth of this regional industry leader
Mission: Take control of & improve the contractual framework, financial & operational performance of the portfolio under management
✓ Up to USD 750M of assets under management (Real Estate, Infrastructure, Industries, Energy, Natural Resources) for Tier1 clients:
BOUYGUES, VINCI, COLAS, TOTAL, SHELL, BOLLORE, RANDGOLD, RESOLUTE, AFRICAN MINING SERVICES...
✓ Validation of development axes and strategies, elaboration of action plans - short, medium and long term - & budget allocations
✓ Optimisation of the managerial communication ; Implementation of the new management and quality control system (ISO)
✓ Contractual and commercial renegotiations of key projects (scope, time schedules, rates, resources, compliance, SHEQ, CSR…)
coordination of experts & consultants
Results: ●+32% average return on renegotiated projects ●+15% client base ●-50% reporting delay ●Improvement of delivery time from
67 to 82% ●-31% of absenteeism

2. 2008 - 2013 AFITECH (EMEA-LATAM-APAC) Analyst then Key Account Manager & Deputy Managing Director
Mission: In charge of the P&L of the company operations, the marketing & sales, and management of the business units as well as the
Tier1 client portfolios. Missions, Projects & Clients managed from within AFITECH showcased in the Annexe hereunder
 Definition of the objectives, needs and strategies with the general management, team of experts and client ; Assessment of the risk
- reward ratios & profiles ; Development of business modelling and scenario forecasting
 Monitoring and increasing investment value ; Development of tracking and rating tools ; Results analysis, financial and CSR/SRI/ESG
performance evaluation and benchmarking ; Internal and external SRI strategy roll out and integration
 Elaboration of financial and ESG reporting toward the different authorities
 Business intelligence, market research and trend analysis ; Verification of compliance with regulations and contractual constraints;
Capital and financial markets compliance; Preparation and coordination for IPOs and RTOs (TSX, ASX).
 Structuring the origination processes, products and service offerings ; Preparation and presentation of opportunities to general
management, board rooms and risk & investment committees, and mandate clients
 Opportunities origination, contractual negotiation and support for the implementation of services: consulting, asset management,
M&A, fund raising and financing - structured, project, PPP, equity, market, trade, loan, debt...
 Issuing of LOIs, FCOs, Term Sheets & Teasers ; Set up & coordination of requests for proposals and tenders, data rooms ; Conduct
negotiations and contract closing
 Coordination of strategic Due Diligence ; Market, product & competition analysis ; Coordination of teams & external expertise ;
Coordination of financial, technical, social and environmental studies
Results: ●T.O= +38% in 2012 ●+16 key clients/projects ●+18 assets to the portfolio
2006 – 2008 D.X CONSULTING (EMEA) Strategy and Development Consultant
Holding company comprising of 5 activities: - strategy consulting - marketing & development - media & press communications - digital &
event production T.O= EUR 750K, 8 employees, 11 sales/account managers, 15 journalists. H.Q Paris
Co-founder of the holding. Strategy & Business Development consulting; Market study and business model auditing
✓ Prospection & development of client portfolio ; key account management; Marketing & sales of company products & services ;
Management of teams, implementation of dashboards and KPIs
✓ Origination & Evaluation of opportunities ; Audit of the clients’ situation ; identification of strengths & weaknesses, analysis of the
needs and business plans ; Implementation of tailored approach & solutions
Results: ●Management of the company and its portfolios ● Key Accounts/Clients: MERCEDES, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP, P.S.A, ORANGE,
SAMSUNG, SONY, CANON, EUROMEDIA GROUP, FRANCE TELEVISION, M6, FILM FRANCE, RADIO FRANCE, GAUMONT, EUROPACORP,
TRANSPALUX, BOGARD, FRANCE CAR, KILOUTOU, GROUPE HAMELIN, CARRAIBOS, RELAIS & CHATEAUX, PIERRE ET VACCANCES, PERNOD
RICARD...●Sale of the holding = EUR 550K, which financed my entry into AFITECH
EDUCATION & INTERESTS
2015 THE FRENCH INSTITUTE OF BOARD DIRECTORS – I.C.C | Corporate Governance and Board Management Paris, France
2013/2014 THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE | Portfolio Management, Program & Project Management Paris, France
2004/2006 THE PARIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - ESG | International BBA – Finance - Int. Relations Paris, France
2002/2004 THE ROUSSEAU INSTITUTE | Management, Marketing and Communications Degree Toulouse, France
2000/2002 BRITISH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE | A-Levels - Math, Physics, Psychology Johannesburg, R.S.A
1998/2000 LYCEE FRANCAIS SAINT JOHN PERSE | Scientific Baccalaureate Paris, France
Humanitarian: Coordination & assistance to the ASSUREME foundation & orphanage: care and shelter for infants and mothers in need
Computing: High computing, internet & technology dexterity. Various CMS & CRM Software, Microsoft Project, Office Pack…etc.
Interests: Financial markets, value chains, governance, technologies, innovation, quantum mechanics, geology and history
Sports: Polo, rugby, ski, tae kwon do, trekking

3. Annexe: Missions, Projects & Clients managed from within AFITECH
Investment & Corporate Banking
Account Manager | Investment Banker | Strategy & Development Consultant
Real Estate
Client: BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION and OMNICO SINGAPORE
Project: JEWELS OF SAUDIA | 5 tower building complex in the
centre of Riyadh in SAUDI ARABIA
Value: USD 4 Billion
Performance: ●Financial and strategic advisory ●Search and
selection of the technical partner ●Search and selection of the
financial partner ●Structuring of the contractual framework of
the Joint-Venture ●Coordination of KPMG for the feasibility
study (2010-2011)
Client: MALI GOVERNMENT (DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBANISM)
Project: LONGFLEX CONSTRUCTION | 20,000 Housing
Value: EUR 300M
Performance: ●Financial and strategic advisory ●Search and
selection of the technical partner ●Search and selection of the
financial partner ●Negotiations and Closing of the PPP M.O.U with
the Government ●Coordination of feasibility study (2015)
Infrastructure, Natural Resources & Agribusiness
Client: ANGOLA GOVERNMENT & EMACOP
Project: Rationalisation of the fishing industry, fish farming and value chain streamlining | Control and securing of the sea shore and
satellite marine surveillance at the national level | BENGUELA INTEGRATED FISHING
Value: USD 51M (PPP Financing)
Performance: ●Project design and engineering ●Strategic advisory and presentation to the ANGOLA GOVERNMENT ●Coordination
of the international RFP ●Search and selection of the technical partner: IFREMER ●Search and selection of the financial partner :
DELAMORE & OWL GROUP ●Signature of the M.O.U (2008-2009)
Asset Management | Investment Management
Gestionnaire de Participations et d’Investissements | Asset Manager | CSR-SRI-ESG Consultant – Impact Investing
Asset Classes: Real Estate, Industries, Infrastructure, Energy, Natural Resources, Commodities & other Alternatives
Clients: GREAT QUEST METAL | AMAGOLDFIELDS | TRANSAFRIKA | SOMIKO | ECOSUD | TOUBA MINING | MBC DIFFUSION |
SOMAMINE...
Value: Total asset/investment portfolio under management up to USD 580M
Project: Management and promotion of one of the largest alternative asset portfolio in Subsaharan Africa | Management of and
assistance for the entire asset life cycle
Performance: ●Asset selection and origination ●Acquisition & investment criteria development ●Due diligence and verifications
●Coordination of legal and administrative audit ●Program and budget review ●Risk assessment and management ●Financial
valuation & benchmarking ●Asset presentation synopsis & marketing constituents ●Asset development & valorisation strategy -
Define objectives and financial forecasting ●Reporting & Public reporting
Governments et Regulatory Institutions
Client: The GREEN MINERAL LABEL | The MALI CHAMBER OF MINES
Project: Integration and Institutionalisation of CSR and Sustainable Development Standards, Social Responsible Investing (SRI) and
Environmental, Social & Governance criteria (ESG)
Value: EUR 850M of evaluated Investments & Assets
Performance: ●Creation of the GREEN MINERAL LABEL: research, compliance certification and SRI/ESG evaluation company
●Research and development of risk matrix and impact valuation criteria ●Integration of decision support tools into the
asset/investment portfolio management systems (2012-2016)

4. M & A | Investment & Corporate Banking
M&A Manager | Market Finance Manager | Investment Banker
Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Industries, Energy & Natural Resources
Mergers & Acquisitions IPO & RTO (Reverse Take Over)
Clients: EXXARO | CONVERGENCE PARTNERS | TRANTER | ROBEX
| COMIFA | SOEAM | INTERGOLD | SOKOURA | SBF...
Value: +25 M&As
Project: Preparation and coordination of all steps till transaction
completion (mergers, sales, takeovers, restructurings,
reorganizations and privatizations)
Performance: ●Origination ●Due Diligence ●Evaluation
●Preparation of Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)
●Development of appropriate merger strategy ●Preparation of
Offering Memorandum (PPM) & marketing documents ●Contact
of prospect partners & management of the negotiation process
●Conduct Management meetings & produce detailed activity
reports ●Conduct Management meetings & produce detailed
activity reports ●Coordination of attorneys and accountants
●Coordinating the transaction & write up of the Purchase
Agreement ●Assist in closing the merger or acquisition
Stock Market: AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE (ASX - Perth) |
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (TSX - Canada)
Clients: M.M.H SA | PAPILLON RESOURCES | GREAT QUEST
METALS | B2GGOLD...
Project: Support for mergers, capital raising, IPOs and RTOs |
Coordinating legal, financial, fiscal and administrative operations
for public listings and reverse takeovers on the Australian
Stock Exchange (ASX - Perth) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX -
Canada)
Value: B2GGOLD Market Cap TSX: “BTO” 1.98 B$, NYSE: “BTG”
1.63 B$ | GREAT QUEST METALS Market Cap TSX: “GQ” 13.9 M$
Performance: ●Evaluate and compare most suited public offering
strategy & capital market ●Conduct Board and Management
meetings ●Appointment of Broker, Legal & Fiscal Advisors
●Manage required Due Diligence processes
●Preparation of: - the Prospectus, including the Asset Valuation
Program - RTO or IPO listing application and - Offer documents &
requirements ●Coordinate the marketing & offer period till
required share sale spread achieved ●Public reporting and news
& events communications (2010-2012)
Capital Market Finance | Corporate & Investment Banking
Account Manager - Structured Finance | Investment Banker
Capital Markets, Banks & Institutions
Client: The MALI CHAMBER OF MINES and the MALI
GOVERNMENT
Project: Rationalisation of the Natural Resource and Gold Mining
value chain at the National level | The NATIONAL CENTRAL
COMMODITY EXCHANGE and | The NATIONAL PRECIOUS METAL
REFINERY (To the LBMA standards*)
Value: USD 54M
Performance: ●Research and business engineering ●Creation of
the S.P.V: PAMBC (PAN-AFRICAN MINERAL BENEFICIATION
CONSULTANTS) Dedicated company for the engineering and
financing ●Coordination of the international RFP ●International
road-show ●Search and selection of the technical partner
●Search and selection of the financial partner ●Coordination of
the feasibility study ●Signature of PPP Agreement with
government ●Financing at 100%: USD 17M through equity and
USD 37M through structured debt (2011-2013)
(LBMA*: London Bullion Market Accreditation)
Client: The MALI GOVERNMENT (DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY
AND FINANCE)
Project: Rationalisation of the Economic Development and the
Valorisation of Natural Resources at the National level | The
NATIONAL DEVELOPPEMENT BANK and | The NATIONAL
INVESTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Value: USD 400M
Performance: ●Research and business engineering ●Strategic
advisory and presentation to the MALI GOVERNMENT
●Coordination of the international RFP ●Search and selection of
the technical partner ●Search and selection of the financial
partner: RELIGARE INVESTMENT BANKING & SECURITIES ●PPP
negotiations ●Coordination of the feasibility study (2011-2016)

5. Strategy and Development Consulting | Green Banking | Compliance
Strategy and Development Consultant / CSR/SRI/ESG Consultant - Impact Investing
Telecommunications & Aerospace
Client: RASCOM (Regional African Satellite Communications
Organization)
Project: RASCOM STAR | The 1rst Pan-African Satellite
Value: USD 400M | EUR 220K of fees perceived
Performance: ●Strategy Advisory ●Development Consultancy
●Lobbying, Public & Government Relations ●Presentations and
service contract negotiations with 45 Member States and their
National Telecommunication Companies ●Launch of the “RASCOM
STAR” satellite on the Ariane 5GS le 21/12/2007, latest launch on
the 04/08/2010
Client: ALCATEL
Project: RESTRUCTURING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SOUTHERN AFRICA ACTIVITY
Value: EUR 230K of fees perceived
Performance: ●Strategy Advisory ●Development Advisory
●Restructuring & Transition management of the South African
Subsidiary ●Nomination of the new C.E.O and Top Development
Management ●Alignment and Integration of the National
Policies, CSR and “Black Economic Empowerment” (BEE) Policies
●Integration into the Tendering matrix ●T.O growth of 15% on
government RFPs (2007-2009)
Industries & Natural Resources - Mines Governments & Regulatory Institutions
Client: DE BEERS | and the SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT
Project: THE KIMBERLEY INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND AND
JEWELLERY ACADEMY
Value: USD 25M
Performance: ●Strategy Advisory ●Search and selection of the
technical partner ●Search and selection of the financial partner
●Coordination of the international RFP (2008-2009)
Client: the SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT | the DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY AND MINERALS
Project: The SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY PROCUREMENT
LAW
Performance: ●Strategy Advisory ●Coordination of experts in
association with GESTALT CONSULTING ●Contribution to the
conception of the Mining Charter ●Integration of the
Procurement Law into the Mining Charter Law (2008)
Governments & Institutions
Client: The WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union - UEMOA) (BURKINA FASO | IVORY COAST | GUINEA | MALI | NIGER
| SENEGAL) | The DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR PROMOTION | The DEPARTMENT OF MINES | and the CMM
Project: Position the region on the international mining, industries and commodities market | Investment promotion, and definition
of the “Branding” and Communication strategy of the Mining Sector in Mali and the region | Rationalise the economic development
of these sectors
Value: EUR 255K of fees perceived
Performance: ●Strategy Advisory ●Definition of the Marketing, Corporate Communication and « Branding » strategy to promote the
country and region internationally ●Interventions on the Mining Code to increase attractively, and modernise the rules of good
governance ●Support for the creation process of the WAEMU UNION OF CHAMBER OF MINES ●Invitation and coordination of the
state members ●Signature of the founding agreement ●Support and participation to the international conferences and official
presentations (MINES&MONEY, MINING INDABA, PDAC, UK TRADE & INVESTMENT...) (2011-2013)