Archer’s knowledge of these business arrangements comes from his close working relationship with Hunter. They have worked together on various projects, including serving on the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings starting in 2014.
Archer also co-founded the investment firm Rosemont Seneca with Hunter and Christopher Heinz, John Kerry’s stepson. He served as the managing director of Rosemont Seneca. In addition, Archer co-founded BHR Partners in 2013, a joint-venture between Rosemont Seneca and Chinese investment firm Bohai Capital.
BHR Partners is a Beijing-backed private equity firm controlled by Bank of China Limited.