Cuando se concretó la alianza estratégica entre MBA y Lazard a mediados de noviembre del año pasado, la noticia nos llenó de alegría.
El objetivo del acuerdo es prestar servicios de asesoramiento transnacional, tanto a aquellas instituciones que quieran invertir en empresas radicadas en nuestro país, como a empresas nacionales que deseen hacer inversiones en el exterior.
El presidente de Lazard, Charles Ward, destacó las razones que lo llevaron a aliarse con MBA: "compartimos los mismos altos estándares de calidad y son numerosas las oportunidades de inversión en la Argentina".
Lazard es el banco de inversión líder en asesoramiento financiero a nivel mundial. Sus casas centrales se encuentran en Nueva York, Londres y París, y posee oficinas en 16 países. Brinda servicios de asesoramiento financiero internacional y de ejecución global de transacciones tanto a corporaciones, sociedades, instituciones y gobiernos, como a clientes individuales.
Desde 2000 Lazard ha prestado servicios de asesoramiento en más de 750 operaciones de fusiones y adquisiciones por un valor acumulado superior a los US$ 875.000 billones y ha proporcionado asesoramiento en más de 100 reestructuraciones por más de US$ 300.000 millones de deuda reestructurada.
Durante 2002 y 2003, Lazard fue asesor del Gobierno argentino en el diseño de la estrategia de renegociación de la deuda.
Un poco de historia
Fundado hace 156 años en Nueva Orleans, este prestigioso banco de inversiones nació cuando los hermanos Alexander y Simon Lazard, crearon Lazard Frères & Co., una empresa para la comercialización de commodities. Años más tarde, ya mudados a San Francisco y con la incorporación de un tercer hermano -Elie-, abrieron una empresa para la compra de bienes importados y la comercialización de lingotes de oro. Para extender las operaciones hacia Europa, los tres hermanos Lazard establecieron oficinas en París y en Londres, en 1862 y 1870, respectivamente.
En 1876, los negocios de los Lazard se concentraron en la oferta de servicios financieros. Pasó el tiempo y Lazard comenzó a participar de operaciones financieras con clientes de creciente importancia. Ya inmersos por completo en cuestiones de asesoramiento financiero, en 2000 se llevó a cabo la unificación de las tres casas que habían abierto en épocas de gran expansión de la firma: Londres, París y Nueva York. De esa fusión nació Lazard LLC. INSTITUCIONAL.
Alejandro Reynal
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Central Bank of Argentina Approves Sale of 50% Interest in Grupo MBA to Lazard
Brings Global Access to MBA and Extends Lazard's Reach Across Latin America
The Central Bank of Argentina approved the sale of a 50% interest in Grupo MBA to Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ), one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Grupo MBA, parent company of MBA Banco de Inversiones, is a leading investment banking firm with offices across Central and South America.
The new entity, to be branded MBA Lazard, will offer investment banking advisory services in the Latin American region. With its existing Brazilian joint venture, Signatura Lazard, and its investment in MBA, Lazard will now have coverage in all major financial markets in Central and South America.
"Our joining together creates a powerful combination of two successful, international financial institutions," said Alejandro Reynal, Founder, Chairman and CEO of MBA. "Lazard has a nearly 160-year history of providing advice on complex, financial transactions that transcend cultures, industries and geographies.
"We share many characteristics with Lazard that will ensure the future success of our partnership, including an entrepreneurial culture, client- centric perspective, long-term approach to client relationships, and dedication to offering clients independent, trusted and unbiased advice".
"We are pursuing this transaction to enhance the resources and capabilities we bring to our clients. Our investment bankers will now have access to unparalleled industry expertise and relationships, integrated global reach, and a best practice partnership with the most focused and accomplished financial advisory firm in the world," added Mr. Reynal.
"This transaction reinforces Lazard's strategy to expand our financial advisory business, and our commitment to provide premium service to clients across geographies and industries," said Charles G. Ward III, President of Lazard. "The combination enables us to leverage Lazard's industry sector expertise and relationships, geographic reach and corporate finance capabilities with MBA's strong market knowledge, access and transactional experience in Latin America. MBA Lazard will bring us a strong growth platform in the region that will benefit our clients and our firm."
MBA Lazard will be led by Mr. Reynal as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
About MBA
Established in 1981, MBA is a leading investment banking and asset management firm in Central and South America. It provides a wide range of services to a diversified client base that includes domestic and international corporations, financial institutions, family-owned enterprises and governments. MBA has advised national, regional and international clients in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Paraguay, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica. In addition to its new office in Panama, which opened in January 2007 to cover Central America & the Caribbean region, MBA has had an office in Uruguay since 1987 and a joint venture in Chile called Altis-MBA since 2006. For more information on MBA, please visit www.mba.com.ar
About Lazard
Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 35 cities across 17 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raising, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com .
Contacts:
Identia PR for Grupo MBA
Dario Minore
+54911 5927 2977
dminore@identiapr.com
SOURCE PRNewswire
More information: http://www.alejandroreynal.com
The Central Bank of Argentina approved the sale of a 50% interest in Grupo MBA to Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ), one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Grupo MBA, parent company of MBA Banco de Inversiones, is a leading investment banking firm with offices across Central and South America.
The new entity, to be branded MBA Lazard, will offer investment banking advisory services in the Latin American region. With its existing Brazilian joint venture, Signatura Lazard, and its investment in MBA, Lazard will now have coverage in all major financial markets in Central and South America.
"Our joining together creates a powerful combination of two successful, international financial institutions," said Alejandro Reynal, Founder, Chairman and CEO of MBA. "Lazard has a nearly 160-year history of providing advice on complex, financial transactions that transcend cultures, industries and geographies.
"We share many characteristics with Lazard that will ensure the future success of our partnership, including an entrepreneurial culture, client- centric perspective, long-term approach to client relationships, and dedication to offering clients independent, trusted and unbiased advice".
"We are pursuing this transaction to enhance the resources and capabilities we bring to our clients. Our investment bankers will now have access to unparalleled industry expertise and relationships, integrated global reach, and a best practice partnership with the most focused and accomplished financial advisory firm in the world," added Mr. Reynal.
"This transaction reinforces Lazard's strategy to expand our financial advisory business, and our commitment to provide premium service to clients across geographies and industries," said Charles G. Ward III, President of Lazard. "The combination enables us to leverage Lazard's industry sector expertise and relationships, geographic reach and corporate finance capabilities with MBA's strong market knowledge, access and transactional experience in Latin America. MBA Lazard will bring us a strong growth platform in the region that will benefit our clients and our firm."
MBA Lazard will be led by Mr. Reynal as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
About MBA
Established in 1981, MBA is a leading investment banking and asset management firm in Central and South America. It provides a wide range of services to a diversified client base that includes domestic and international corporations, financial institutions, family-owned enterprises and governments. MBA has advised national, regional and international clients in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Paraguay, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica. In addition to its new office in Panama, which opened in January 2007 to cover Central America & the Caribbean region, MBA has had an office in Uruguay since 1987 and a joint venture in Chile called Altis-MBA since 2006. For more information on MBA, please visit www.mba.com.ar
About Lazard
Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 35 cities across 17 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raising, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com .
Contacts:
Identia PR for Grupo MBA
Dario Minore
+54911 5927 2977
dminore@identiapr.com
SOURCE PRNewswire
More information: http://www.alejandroreynal.com
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