Lazard Appoints David Krap to European Consumer Role
Lazard appoints David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure in London.
Lazard has appointed David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure. Based in London, Krap will join the firm’s financial advisory practice for Europe. He brings more than two decades of consumer-focused M&A advisory experience, spanning food and beverage, home and personal care, and select consumer health categories. The appointment supports Lazard 2030, the firm’s strategy to expand its Managing Director ranks across its advisory franchise.
Consumer Advisory Experience
Krap joins from J.P. Morgan, where he was Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail EMEA. His previous senior roles include positions at Credit Suisse, Centerview Partners and UBS.
Jean-Louis Girodolle, Co-Head of European Investment Banking at Lazard, said:
“David is a highly regarded advisor with an exceptional track record of helping boards and management teams navigate complex strategic inflection points and transformative transactions. We are delighted to welcome him to Lazard,”
European Platform Investment
Krap will work within Lazard’s European financial advisory practice, led by Girodolle and Cyrus Kapadia. He holds an honors degree from the European Business School London and is fluent in German and Spanish.
Cyrus Kapadia, Co-Head of European Investment Banking at Lazard, said:
“David is a trusted counselor to many of the sector's leading businesses, and his deep expertise and longstanding relationships will further strengthen our franchise as we continue to invest in our European platform and enhance our capabilities for clients,”
Building The Global Consumer Franchise
The new co-head joins Lazard as the firm pursues growth across its global consumer franchise.
David Krap, Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure at Lazard, said:
“I have long admired Lazard's advisory-led, partnership-oriented model and the strength of its presence and connectivity across Europe and North America. I am a firm believer in the ambitions of the Lazard 2030 strategy and the growth the firm is working to achieve. I look forward to joining Lazard's talented team helping to shape and scale its global consumer franchise,”
