Bangkok--Sep 28--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank, said it hired Masaru Shibata as managing director and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for Japan. He will report to Akio Katsuragi, Head of Japan Investment Banking and President of Lehman Brothers Japan Inc.Mr. Shibata brings more than 15 years of experience in Japan-related M&A and joins from Goldman Sachs (Japan) Limited.
"We're delighted to welcome a banker of Masaru's stature and capabilities to drive and expand our M&A efforts in Japan," said Mr. Katsuragi. Lehman Brothers was ranked the No. 1 foreign firm in M&A in Japan for the first half of 2003 and ranked third overall in announced deals in 2004 to date.
Mr. Shibata's appointment comes as Lehman Brothers strengthens its
investment banking presence in the region. In Japan, the Firm recently
hired Takumi Tanaka as senior vice president for its Japan M&A team from Deutsche Securities Ltd. Mr. Tanaka began earlier this month, and Mr. Shibata will join in November.
Lehman Brothers (ticker symbol NYSE: LEH), an innovator in global finance, serves the financial needs of corporations, governments and municipalities, institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Founded in 1850, Lehman Brothers maintains leadership positions in equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private equity, asset management and private client services. The Firm is headquartered in New York, London, and Tokyo and operates in a network of offices around the world. For further information about Lehman Brothers' services, products, and recruitment opportunities, visit our Web site at www.lehman.com.
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