Investment bank of the week: Lazard

Independent firm emerged as the sole adviser on the largest M&A deal of the week as it advised France Telecom in north Africa

Lazard, the independent investment bank, emerged as the sole adviser on the week’s largest European acquisition – after being mandated by France Telecom to advise on a deal in North Africa.

The advisory firm was sole adviser to the French telecoms group on its acquisition of a 59% stake in an Egyptian mobile carrier, according to Dealogic, making it our investment bank of the week.

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