Lazard Welcomes David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) appointed David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure, based in London.
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Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) appointed David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure, based in London.
Krap joins from J.P. Morgan, where he was Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail EMEA. He brings over two decades of consumer-focused merger and acquisition advisory experience. Lazard links the appointment to its Lazard 2030 strategy, which includes growing its Managing Director ranks across the advisory franchise.
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David brings over two decades of consumer-focused M&A advisory experience, with a particular focus on food and beverage, home and personal care, and select consumer health categories. He joins Lazard from J.P. Morgan, where he served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail EMEA. Previously, he held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Centerview Partners, and UBS. David holds an honors degree from the European Business School London and is fluent in German and Spanish.
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"David is a highly regarded advisor with an exceptional track record of helping boards and management teams navigate complex strategic inflection points and transformative transactions. We are delighted to welcome him to Lazard," said Jean-Louis Girodolle, Co-Head of European Investment Banking.
"David is a trusted counselor to many of the sector's leading businesses, and his deep expertise and longstanding relationships will further strengthen our franchise as we continue to invest in our European platform and enhance our capabilities for clients," said Cyrus Kapadia, Co-Head of European Investment Banking.
"I have long admired Lazard's advisory-led, partnership-oriented model and the strength of its presence and connectivity across
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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