Lazard hires veteran healthcare dealmaker Colocci as vice chairman
By JerryPublished On May 9, 2024
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) – Investment bank Lazard Ltd (LAZ.N), opens new tab has appointed veteran healthcare dealmaker Michele Colocci as vice chairman and managing director, aiming to boost the growth of its healthcare advisory, according to a company announcement.
Colocci, former chairman of mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley (MS.N), opens new tab, where he also held positions as global co-head of healthcare investment banking and deputy head of investment banking for Europe, is set to join the firm in June.
He will be based in London and take over a recently created global position.
In his new role, Colocci will be part of Lazard’s healthcare franchise, led by David Gluckman and overseen in Europe by Jean-Louis Girodolle and Cyrus Kapadia.
“Michele’s experience as a trusted advisor to clients will be tremendously valuable as we continue to invest in our significant European business,” said Lazard´s CEO Peter R. Orszag.