Cowen Expands Investment Banking Team
Managing Directors
announced the expansion of Cowen and Company’s investment banking team
with the addition of four managing directors:
Industrials;
(TMT);
Health Care M&A. Mr. Clarke, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Lemone have also brought
their existing book of mandates to be completed at
“Today’s announcement is a continuation of Cowen’s disciplined plan to
expand its investment banking capabilities within our focus sectors,”
said
enhance our existing capabilities in industrials, TMT, consumer and
health care. Stephen, Zach and Scott are highly experienced in
counseling clients to achieve their unique goals, either through M&A or
financing. Prasad is an accomplished banker specializing in health care
M&A. These four professionals’ proven track record as trusted advisors
to corporate executives and board members will be a natural complement
to Cowen’s banking franchise. With a list of existing mandates in hand,
our new bankers are already a step ahead as they work to complete these
transactions. We look forward to their success on our growing platform.”
Cowen’s investment banking professionals bring tailored solutions and
unbiased advice to corporate clients rather than leading with a product
first approach. Cowen has demonstrated expertise with growth companies
in debt and equity capital raising as well as merger and equity stakes,
cross-border transactions, shareholder activist situations and takeover
defenses. Cowen’s core sectors include: health care, TMT, information
and technology services, consumer, industrials, energy and
transportation.
Biographies:
Mr. Clarke is a Managing Director in Cowen’s industrials investment
banking group. He joins Cowen from
spent 12 years. He was a Managing Director in its industrials investment
banking group. Prior to that, he was with
and Magnum Resources. Mr. Clarke received a BA from
Mr. Fisher is a Managing Director on Cowen’s TMT investment banking
team. With over 17 years of experience, Mr. Fisher joins Cowen from
technology and media sectors. Previously, he worked at ABN AMRO in the
mergers and acquisitions group and ING Barings Furman Selz in the media
& entertainment investment banking group. Mr. Fisher holds a BS in
finance from
Mr. Lemone is a Managing Director and head of Cowen’s retail and
consumer investment banking group. Mr Lemone brings over 27 years of
experience advising and raising capital for many of the leading
retailers in the US. Most recently, Mr. Lemone was at
Partners
to that, he was head of the retail groups at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey,
from
Business at New York University
Prasad Parmeshwaran
Mr. Parmeshwaran is a Managing Director overseeing Cowen’s Health Care
M&A and strategic advisory efforts. Previously, he spent over a decade
at
an independent advisor for select
companies. Prior to joining Cowen, Mr. Parmeshwaran founded a specialty
pharmaceutical company focused on investing and advising companies in
the space. Mr. Parmeshwaran began his career with Merrill Lynch’s
investment banking team. Mr. Parmeshwaran received a post graduate
diploma from the
Stern
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