Barclays Strengthens Japan Investment Banking with Appointment of M&A Advisory Head | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Barclays announced that it has appointed Kensuke Nakatsuka as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory for its Japan Investment Banking business.
The move is expected to reinforce the bank’s capability in one of Asia’s most strategically important markets for corporate transactions.
Nakatsuka brings more than 20 years of M&A advisory experience to the role. He joins from Lincoln International, where he served as Deputy Head of Japan, Partner and Managing Director.
Prior to that, he held senior positions at Citigroup and Credit Suisse Securities across Tokyo and London, advising on marquee transactions involving Japanese and international corporates and financial sponsors.
Based in Tokyo, Nakatsuka will lead Barclays’ Japan M&A Advisory team, advising clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs and other strategic transactions.
He will report to Yuzo Otsuka, Head of Investment Banking for Japan, and Ee-Ching Tay, Head of M&A for Asia Pacific, and will work closely with the bank’s coverage, capital markets and global M&A teams.
Otsuka said: “Nakatsuka’s appointment further strengthens Barclays’ Investment Banking franchise in Japan. I am confident his leadership and deep sectoral expertise will elevate our M&A advisory team, and I look forward to working with him as we support clients on complex M&A transactions.”
