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  "id": 9271636,
  "title": "Goldman appoints Simon Lyons UK investment banking co-head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/goldman-appoints-simon-lyons-uk-investment-banking-co-head",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/goldman-appoints-simon-lyons-uk-investment-banking-cohead-4910827"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Goldman Sachs has appointed Simon Lyons as co-head of its UK investment banking division, the bank confirmed on September 22. Lyons, who will join the firm as a partner, will work alongside Nimesh Khiroya in London. Previously, Lyons served as co-head of Europe at Ardea Partners and a founding partner at PJT Partners.\n\nThe move comes as Goldman Sachs increases its market share in UK and European dealmaking. According to LSEG data, the US bank leads in UK M&A so far this year with $175 billion in value from 69 deals. In the past six months, Goldman has advised on Unilever Foods' merger with McCormick, Tate & Lyle's takeover by Ingredion, and Zurich's acquisition of Beazley.\n\nThroughout his career, Lyons has held senior positions at UBS, where he headed UK M&A. In addition to Goldman Sachs, the bank recently hired David Benichou from Morgan Stanley, Carsten Woehrn from JPMorgan, and Philippe Gallone from Moelis to bolster its European presence.",
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