Full-Time
Vice President
Private Capital Advisory, Secondaries
Lazard
Advises on mergers and acquisitions
Compensation Overview
$250k - $275k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
New York, NY, USA
In Person
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- At least 5-7 years of investment banking, secondary advisory, investing or other relevant experience; prior experience with GP-led transactions is highly preferred
- Strong background in private equity transactions, fund advisory, or secondaries
- Demonstrated experience leading deal execution and managing junior team members
- Exceptional financial modeling, analytical and presentation skills
- Top academic performance with comfort operating in a fast-paced environment that values initiative, creativity, and maturity
- A proactive self-starter mentality with the ability to operate with minimal supervision while working collaboratively within a team
- Lead the day-to-day execution of complex secondary transactions, including GP-led processes (Continuation Funds, Strip Sales, Tender Offers, etc.), ensuring seamless coordination between clients, legal counsel and external advisors
- Drive the preparation of pitch materials and strategic advice for prospective clients
- Spearhead the preparation of detailed marketing materials, including Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), investor presentations, teasers and various other investor communications
- Oversee the development of financial models, including secondary-specific models such as cash flow projections, fund-level waterfall models, returns analysis for prospective buyers and detailed valuation analysis
- Orchestrate the global investor outreach process, managing competitive tension among secondary funds, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds to optimize pricing and terms for the client
- Manage technical due diligence workstreams, synthesizing complex investor requests for GP management teams and ensuring high-velocity execution across multiple live transactions
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with General Partners and institutional investors, serving as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Communicate regularly with Lazard's institutional investor coverage professionals and across Lazard M&A and financial sponsor coverage teams
- Prior experience with GP-led transactions is highly preferred
Lazard provides financial advisory services for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate finance matters. Its work centers on helping clients plan and execute deals, offering valuation, strategic advice, deal structuring, and negotiating support. A team of experienced bankers and industry specialists draws on a global network to access opportunities and coordinate cross-border transactions. Lazard differentiates itself through deep senior-level involvement, a long track record handling large, complex deals, and a global platform that supports clients across industries. The goal is to help clients maximize value from strategic transactions and complete successful, well-structured deals.
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Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1848
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 17, 2026 Zurich expansion deepens DACH coverage and targets founder-led Swiss corporates.
- July 23, 2026 AUM reached $285 billion, with best first-half inflows in nearly 20 years.
- The July 27, 2026 product and corporate-development hires strengthen asset-management growth execution.
What critics are saying
- July 23, 2026 advisory revenue fell 9%, exposing dependence on volatile M&A volumes.
- Replacing 80-plus managing directors through 2025 risks client defections and revenue leakage into 2027.
- If the 2030 turnaround stalls, Lazard stays stuck as a smaller, second-tier boutique.
What makes Lazard unique
- Lazard remains an independent M&A adviser, unconflicted by underwriting balance-sheet demands.
- Its Europe-first advisory franchise spans DACH, London, and Paris across complex cross-border deals.
- Asset management adds recurring fee revenue, cushioning the cyclical advisory business.
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Construction awaits impact of Burnham's devolution revolution. Phil Clark Managing editor The new prime minister's plans for decentralising power has been well received by the industry, but CIOB warns implementation will remain crucial. The construction industry has offered measured support for new prime minister Andy Burnham's initial focus on devolution and skills to support the sector since he took up his new role in July. Burnham pledged to decentralise power to let local leaders "improve public transport, build homes and create jobs" on his first day and announced new plans to introduce new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in his second week in post. There has long been a strong case for devolving more skills funding and decisionmaking to combined and local authorities Victoria Hills, CIOB CIOB welcomed this focus from Burnham, saying a focus on devolving skills funding and local decisionmaking would improve local decisionmaking. CIOB chief executive Victoria Hills said: "There has long been a strong case for devolving more skills funding and decisionmaking to combined and local authorities, as well as empowering mayors to work closer with local employers, educators and trainers to tackle local skills gaps. Regional leaders are best placed to understand local demand and the skills required to deliver priorities like retrofitting, housing and infrastructure." New and returning ministerial appointments. Blair McDougall, construction minister MP for East Renfrewshire since July 2024, McDougall (pictured) holds a joint ministerial role across the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the business department. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a political strategist, campaigner, speechwriter and special adviser in the governments of prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He served as the campaign director and head strategist for the unionist Better Together campaign during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Kanishka Narayan, AI minister The MP for Glamorgan took up a new cabinet level post as AI minister after serving previously in a junior level for the role. This is jointly based in the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Narayan previously worked in the civil service and as an investment banker at Lazard before becoming the first Wales's first ethnic-minority MP. Angela Rayner, housing secretary Rayner returned to the post she had held under Kier Starmer until she resigned last September. She will oversee national housing strategy, planning reform, regional devolution, and local government finance. A former trade union rep at Unison, she was first elected as MP for Ashton-under-Lyne in the 2015. However, they warned that it was crucial that further devolution from the former Manchester mayor was properly implemented. Head of policy and public affairs UK David Barnes said it risked failure without the "right resources, expertise and importantly accountability". "These need to go hand in hand to make it successful," he said. Barnes said recent attempts by the government to tackle the crisis in construction skills by increasing technical training places had struggled due to a shortage of capacity and expertise. He said: "Have we got enough teachers that have the skills and competence to do this training? If they're people who have worked in the construction industry, why would they go into it? They'll probably earn more money in the construction industry because the pay [in training and teaching] is poor." Burnham also announcement a ministerial reshuffle in the days after taking up his post. For ministerial posts covering key policy areas for construction industry there are a mixture of new and existing faces with a new construction minister in post - Blair McDougall - mixed with some relatively familiar faces. Matt Pennycook remains housing minister and Baroness Smith continuing to hold the skills portfolio. It is unclear who holds the brief for safety - this is likely to be either Florence Eshalomi or Sally Jameson. CIOB's Barnes said the clearest change since Burnham had started was "in tone" rather than in policy to date but that the industry would have a better picture of his longer terms plans and more detailed policy plans and proposals when the Budget is announced on 28 October. He added that the industry was facing significant legislation in the coming months and years, from bills covering housing and payments to a new strategy impacting construction professionals. Before Burnham became prime minister, industry leaders urged him to commit to the government's 10-year infrastructure plan. In an open letter signed by 28 leading built environment bodies and companies, including CIOB, the sector warned "now is not the time to go back to square one", and that infrastructure investment is "key to meeting many of the UK's challenges".
Lazard Expands Financial Advisory Business in DACH Region and Appoints Dr. Marco Superina to Lead Investment Banking for Switzerland Aug 17, 2026 - 12:00 Coin ́s MARKET CAP 24H VOLUME
Lazard expands Financial Advisory business in DACH region and appoints Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland. Aug 17, 2026, 02:00 ET ZURICH, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Lazard today announced the expansion of its Financial Advisory business with the appointment of Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland, strengthening the firm's dedicated coverage of the DACH region and its focus on clients across Switzerland. This expansion and appointment reflect the firm's ongoing investment to accelerate growth in Europe by broadening coverage in key markets across the region and its global Financial Advisory franchise as part of its long-term growth strategy, Lazard 2030. Marco will be based in Zurich and advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions and other strategic matters. He will be part of the DACH management team led by Marcus Schenck, Head of Financial Advisory for the DACH region at Lazard. "Switzerland's economy combines some of the world's most recognised global champions with a deep base of internationally minded, founder- and family-owned businesses," said Marcus Schenck, Head of Financial Advisory, DACH. "With Marco joining Lazard to lead our new presence in Zurich, we are strengthening our ability to serve these markets with the same level of local expertise and access to Lazard's global advisory platform." Marco joins Lazard from UBS, where he served as Head of Global Banking Switzerland, overseeing the firm's coverage and investment banking activities in the country. He previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse, where he began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston in 1997, including Head of M&A Switzerland, Head of M&A Northern Europe and Head of Healthcare M&A for Europe. Marco holds a doctorate in banking and finance from the University of Zurich. "I have spent almost 30 years advising Swiss companies from within leading financial institutions," said Marco Superina. "Lazard offers clients the independent M&A advice and capital solutions they expect, backed by nearly two centuries of experience advising on some of Europe's most consequential transactions. I look forward to bringing Lazard's global capabilities and local expertise to clients across Switzerland." About Lazard Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn. Media Contacts
Lazard has appointed Dr Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland as part of its expansion in the DACH region. Based in Zurich, Superina will advise Swiss and international corporations, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions and strategic matters. Superina joins from UBS, where he served as Head of Global Banking Switzerland. He previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse, including Head of M&A Switzerland and Head of M&A Northern Europe, having begun his career there in 1997. The appointment reflects Lazard's strategy to accelerate growth in Europe by broadening coverage in key markets. Superina will be part of the DACH management team led by Marcus Schenck, Head of Financial Advisory for the region.
Specialty chemicals giant Ashland initiates sale evaluation. 2026-08-14 09:07:56 Source:ChemNet 中文 Recent reports indicate that U.S. specialty chemicals company Ashland is evaluating the possibility of a full sale, officially initiating the sale process and attracting interest from multiple industrial capital firms and private equity institutions. According to sources familiar with the matter, Ashland has hired Citigroup and Lazard as financial advisors to assist in evaluating potential transactions and advancing the sale, while conducting preliminary discussions with strategic buyers and financial investors. Multiple parties have already proactively approached Ashland to inquire about acquisition opportunities, including Standard Industries, one of Ashland's major shareholders, as well as prominent private equity firms such as Advent International, Apollo Global Management, and The Carlyle Group. However, relevant discussions are still in the early stages, and there remains uncertainty regarding whether a transaction will materialize. This initiation of a sale evaluation stems from sustained pressure from activist investors. In June 2026, activist investment firm Ancora Holdings publicly called on Ashland to seek a full sale. Ancora believes that the company's stock price is significantly discounted, and coupled with challenges in corporate growth and operational execution, a sale is the optimal path to unlock Ashland's intrinsic value. According to market estimates, if an acquisition deal is reached, the corresponding purchase price would be approximately $76 per share, valuing Ashland's total enterprise value at around $4.5 billion. Facing the demands of activist investors, Ashland reached a settlement agreement with Ancora Holdings in July 2026. According to the agreement, Ashland's Board of Directors added two new directors, Peter Thomas and Allen Spizzo. Simultaneously, a Capital Configuration Advisory Committee was established, with a term extending through the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This committee will continue to provide professional advice to the Board, conducting discussions around capital allocation strategies and medium-to-long-term strategic planning to help enhance shareholder returns. On the financial reporting front, Ashland's latest quarterly operational performance showed marked improvement. The company disclosed its quarterly performance for the period ending June 30 on July 28, reporting net income of $16 million for the period; in the same period last year, the company recorded a loss of $742 million due to one-time charges such as non-cash goodwill impairment. Quarterly sales reached $497 million, a 7% year-over-year increase; product sales volume rose by 6% year-over-year, with all four business segments achieving growth. Public information shows that Ashland's business is divided into four core segments. The Life Sciences segment serves pharmaceuticals, nutrition, agricultural chemicals, and diagnostic films; the Personal Care segment provides skincare, haircare, oral care, and home care ingredients, as well as bioactives and preservatives; the Specialty Additives segment supplies rheology modifiers and functional enhancement additives for industrial markets such as architectural coatings, construction engineering, energy, and automotive; the Intermediates business focuses on 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and its derivatives, including key chemicals like N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). As a key global supplier of specialty ingredients and additives, Ashland spans multiple industrial chains including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, new materials, and fine chemicals. Industry analysis points out that if this sale proceeds smoothly, it may reshape the competitive landscape in the global personal care ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, and fine intermediates sectors such as BDO and NMP. [Copyright Notice] In the spirit of openness and inclusiveness of the Internet, ChemNet welcomes all media and institutions to reprint and quote its original content. If reprinted, please mark the source ChemNet. If you find any copyright issues with articles on this website, please contact Chemnet at [email protected]. Important information. Commodity price chart. | Product name | Price (yuan/ton) | Price Limit | | Trifluoroacetic acid | 38075.00 | +15.47% | | Isobutyraldehyde | 7933.33 | +14.98% | | Crude oil | 88.98 | +11.99% | | Crude oil | 83.27 | +10.70% | | 1,3-butadiene | 10900.00 | +8.10% | | Bromine | 39000.00 | +7.73% | | Lithium carbonate | 147000.00 | +7.30% | | Propylene | 8591.00 | +7.15% | | Antimony | 95250.00 | +6.72% | | Lithium carbonate | 149000.00 | +6.43% | | Dichloromethane | 1945.00 | -6.15% | | Phenol | 8205.00 | -5.96% | | Lithium hydroxide | 125000.00 | +5.93% | | MEK | 8000.00 | -5.88% | | Naphtha | 8203.33 | +5.58% | Scan to access the mobile version View the latest and hottest chemical news content