Lazard Expands Financial Advisory Business in DACH Region and Appoints Dr. Marco Superina to Lead Investment Banking for Switzerland
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Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced an expansion of its Financial Advisory business in the DACH region by appointing Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland. Based in Zurich, he will advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on M&A, capital solutions and strategic matters.
According to Lazard, this move supports its Lazard 2030 long-term growth strategy by broadening coverage in key European markets. Superina joins from UBS, where he was Head of Global Banking Switzerland, and previously held senior M&A roles at Credit Suisse. He will sit on the DACH management team led by Marcus Schenck.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | AUM update | Positive | +0.1% | July AUM rose with market appreciation, net inflows and foreign-exchange appreciation. |
| Jul 27 | Leadership appointments | Positive | -3.1% | Two senior asset-management leaders were appointed to support strategic growth and platform innovation. |
| Jul 23 | Q2 results | Negative | -1.2% | Quarterly earnings declined sharply despite higher revenue and stronger asset-management performance. |
| Jul 22 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -1.2% | The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. |
| Jul 22 | Fund distribution | Neutral | -1.2% | LGI confirmed a monthly distribution containing capital gains and return of capital. |
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Historical LAZ news reactions were mixed, with leadership appointments followed by -3.07% and AUM news followed by +0.11%.
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Marco joins Lazard from UBS, where he served as Head of Global Banking Switzerland, overseeing the firm's coverage and investment banking activities in the country. He previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse, where he began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston in 1997, including Head of M&A Switzerland, Head of M&A Northern Europe and Head of Healthcare M&A for
"I have spent almost 30 years advising Swiss companies from within leading financial institutions," said Marco Superina. "Lazard offers clients the independent M&A advice and capital solutions they expect, backed by nearly two centuries of experience advising on some of
About Lazard
Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.
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