David Krap Joins Lazard as Managing Director of European Consumer Advisory
What happened
Lazard announced the appointment of David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure. He joins the firm from J.P. Morgan & Co., where he served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail EMEA. Krap brings over two decades of M&A advisory experience, specializing in food and beverage, home and personal care, and consumer health categories.
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Why it matters
The appointment supports Lazard's Lazard 2030 strategy by adding senior talent to its advisory practice. This move could increase competitive pressure on rival financial institutions in the advisory sector.
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Who's involved
- LazardAppointed David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure.
- J.P. Morgan & Co.Firm from which David Krap moved, where he served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail EMEA.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- J.P. Morgan & Co.Speculative
J.P. Morgan & Co. might face reduced revenue in the Consumer & Retail EMEA advisory practice due to the loss of senior talent.
- Credit SuisseSpeculative
Credit Suisse could see weakened competitive position in financial advisory services.
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The entities involved
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Lazard
Global Financial advisory and asset management firm