US advisory firm Moelis has further extended its European sector coverage to the retail sector for the first time with the hire of a former managing director and co-head of consumer retail for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Barclays.

Costas Kalisperas, who Financial Services register data shows had been with Barclays since January 2009, will join Moelis as a managing director in October, according to a statement on Thursday from the firm.