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Lazard CEO Jacobs set for 12 star dealmaker hires amid record second quarter

The boss of the independent investment bank says 'it's competitive but we're finding that our platform is attractive right now'

Ken Jacobs said he saw areas for potential growth at Lazard
Ken Jacobs said he saw areas for potential growth at Lazard Photo: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

Lazard is continuing to hire senior dealmakers amid an M&A boom that has pushed the independent investment bank to a record second quarter.

The bank has made around 12 senior hires that have yet to be unveiled, its chief executive Ken Jacobs told Financial News, and he sees a "a lot of white space in our business areas where we see potential for growth", he added.

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