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Barclays Appoints Martin Douglass as Head of Financial Sponsors M&A

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Slice of Finance Team
28 Aug

Key Highlights:

  • Barclays appoints Martin Douglass as Head of Financial Sponsors M&A, based in New York.

  • Douglass joins from Morgan Stanley, bringing 15 years of investment banking experience.

  • Douglass will focus on M&A opportunities with Financial Sponsor clients, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and extensive transactional experience.

Source (Business Wire)

Notable Quote:

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“Martin’s addition to our M&A platform will help best position Barclays to capture a large share of the Advisory opportunity. His exceptional industry knowledge, deep roster of key relationships, and extensive transactional experience with Private Equity firms will generate tremendous value for our clients.”

Dan Grabos, Head of Americas M&A at Barclays

Our Take:

The appointment of Martin Douglass as Head of Financial Sponsors M&A at Barclays signals a strategic move to capitalize on the anticipated surge in market activity within the financial sponsors space. Douglass’s impressive track record and deep industry connections position Barclays to significantly enhance its M&A advisory capabilities, particularly in high-profile transactions involving private equity firms. This move underlines Barclays' commitment to strengthening its investment banking division by bringing in top-tier talent, further solidifying its competitive position in the market.