DC Advisory, Daiwa Securities’ global corporate finance business, has appointed new US leadership to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy to become a top tier mid-market M&A advisor, globally
The move comes after the formation of DC Advisory US in 2019, following Daiwa Securities’ acquisition of boutique investment banks Signal Hill and Sagent Advisors.
The new leadership team comprises:
Hiroki Ikeda, Daiwa Securities’ Global Head of M&A, who will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors to provide shareholder governance and oversight for the strategy’s implementation
Scott Wieler, current Chairman of DC Advisory US, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, to lead the strategy and operational delivery of the US growth plan.
Bill Kohr, current co-President of DC Advisory US, will become President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, specifically to drive Asian cross-border business, and build on the entrepreneurial culture of DC Advisory’s market-leading European and Asian businesses.
Source: Private Equity Wire
