M&A-Experte: Dealmaker geht zur US-Investmentbank: Lazard holt Lukas Poensgen von der Bank of America
Der 43-Jährige steigt bei der US-Investmentbank zum Co-Leiter für das Beratungsgeschäft in Deutschland auf. Lazard will mit der Personalie das Wachstum in Deutschland beschleunigen.
Frankfurt experienced a stir in its financial circles as dealmaker Lukas Poensgen moves from Bank of America (BofA) to US investment bank Lazard, according to industry insiders confirming the news to the Handelsblatt. The 43-year-old assumes the role of Co-Leader for the advisory business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, joining forces with Marcus Schenck. Poensgen is set to replace Christian Kames, who is joining Evercore in August, as confirmed in August.
Officially, both Lazard and BofA have declined to comment on the personnel change. The speculation suggests Poensgen will join Lazard in the first quarter of 2027. His appointment brings Lazard a well-established expert in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) consulting, with strong connections to financial investors. Poensgen has spent a total of 13 years at BofA and became the Co-Leader for the M&A business in Europe in September 2025.
He was instrumental in several high-profile deals, including the acquisition of elevator manufacturer TKE by rival Kone, which became one of the largest private equity exits in Europe.
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