Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Fabien Antignac will join the firm on November 4, 2024, as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Debt Advisory and Capital Solutions.
Mr. Antignac will work alongside François Guichot-Pérère and Tom Howard, the current Co-Heads of European Debt Advisory and Capital Solutions. Together, they will lead the European Debt Advisory and Capital Solutions team, collaborating with Lazard’s country, sector, and product teams across Europe as the firm continues to grow its debt advisory, capital solutions, and liability management services.
With over three decades of experience in both public and private debt markets, Mr. Antignac’s appointment underscores Lazard’s dedication to meeting the diverse financing and capital structure needs of its corporate and sponsor clients. His role will also enhance Lazard’s relationships with private credit institutions.
Mr. Antignac joins Lazard from UBS, where he served as Senior Managing Director in the Leveraged Finance Team. Prior to the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse, he spent 25 years at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he held the position of Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Leveraged Finance Origination. He also led European leveraged finance operations post-Brexit and managed the EU Syndicate desk for leveraged finance transactions.
During his tenure at Credit Suisse, Mr. Antignac served as Managing Director from 2009 and co-led the investment banking team in France from 2015 to 2018. He began his career in 1997 in the M&A and Corporate Finance division at Credit Suisse, working on significant transactions like France Telecom’s acquisition of Orange UK and the privatization of Safran.
Mr. Antignac holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from ESCP Business School, with studies in Paris, Oxford, and Berlin. He is fluent in French, English, and Spanish.
