J ean-Marc Chapus is an American billionaire and a co-founder of Värde Partners, a major global alternative investment firm. He co-founded the firm in 1993 with his partners, Marcia Page and George Hicks. They have built the firm into a multi-billion dollar powerhouse with a focus on credit and distressed debt investing.

Värde Partners is known for its expertise in investing in a wide range of credit and asset-based opportunities, including corporate and sovereign debt, real estate, and financial services. As a co-founder and a managing partner, Chapus has been a key leader in the firm's growth and its successful investment strategy for three decades. His wealth is derived from his founding stake in the highly successful and privately held investment firm he helped to build.