Andrew Woeber Joins Barclays as the Global Head of M&A
Barclays has appointed Andrew K. Woeber as Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, reporting to Global Co-Heads of Investment Banking Cathal Deasy and Taylor Wright. Based in New York, Woeber brings over 25 years of experience in advising global companies on strategic transactions.
Prior to joining Barclays, Woeber was a Partner at Centerview and held leadership positions at Greenhill & Co. and Morgan Stanley. He began his career as a corporate lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, specializing in M&A. His educational background includes a law degree from Harvard and an economics degree from Stanford.
Woeber's extensive transaction experience includes work with major companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast, and Wells Fargo. The appointment comes as Barclays achieved a top 5 rank in announced M&A volumes for Q1 2025, according to Dealogic.
Barclays ha nominato Andrew K. Woeber come Responsabile Globale delle Fusioni e Acquisizioni, riportando ai Co-Responsabili Globali di Investment Banking, Cathal Deasy e Taylor Wright. Con sede a New York, Woeber porta con sé oltre 25 anni di esperienza nell'assistenza a aziende globali in transazioni strategiche.
Prima di unirsi a Barclays, Woeber era Partner presso Centerview e ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership presso Greenhill & Co. e Morgan Stanley. Ha iniziato la sua carriera come avvocato d'impresa presso Cravath, Swaine & Moore, specializzandosi in M&A. Il suo percorso educativo include una laurea in giurisprudenza ad Harvard e una laurea in economia a Stanford.
La vasta esperienza di Woeber nelle transazioni comprende collaborazioni con grandi aziende come Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast e Wells Fargo. La nomina arriva mentre Barclays ha raggiunto un ranking tra i primi 5 in termini di volumi di M&A annunciati per il primo trimestre del 2025, secondo Dealogic.
Barclays ha nombrado a Andrew K. Woeber como Director Global de Fusiones y Adquisiciones, reportando a los Co-Directores Globales de Banca de Inversión, Cathal Deasy y Taylor Wright. Con sede en Nueva York, Woeber aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en la asesoría a empresas globales en transacciones estratégicas.
Antes de unirse a Barclays, Woeber fue Socio en Centerview y ocupó cargos de liderazgo en Greenhill & Co. y Morgan Stanley. Comenzó su carrera como abogado corporativo en Cravath, Swaine & Moore, especializándose en fusiones y adquisiciones. Su formación académica incluye un título en derecho de Harvard y un título en economía de Stanford.
La amplia experiencia de Woeber en transacciones incluye trabajo con grandes empresas como Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast y Wells Fargo. La designación se produce mientras Barclays alcanzó un ranking entre los 5 primeros en volúmenes de M&A anunciados para el primer trimestre de 2025, según Dealogic.
바클레이스는 앤드류 K. 웨버를 글로벌 인수합병 책임자로 임명하고, 글로벌 투자은행 공동 책임자인 캐설 디시(Cathal Deasy)와 테일러 라이트(Taylor Wright)에게 보고하도록 했다. 뉴욕에 본사를 두고 있는 웨버는 25년 이상의 경력을 가지고 있으며, 글로벌 기업의 전략적 거래에 대한 자문을 제공해왔다.
바클레이스에 합류하기 전, 웨버는 센트뷰(Centerview)의 파트너였으며, 그린힐 & 코(Greenhill & Co.)와 모건 스탠리(Morgan Stanley)에서 리더십 직책을 맡았다. 그는 크라바스, 스웨인 & 무어(Cravath, Swaine & Moore)에서 기업 변호사로 경력을 시작했으며, M&A를 전문으로 했다. 그의 학력은 하버드 법대와 스탠포드 경제학 학위를 포함한다.
웨버의 광범위한 거래 경험에는 버크셔 해서웨이(Berkshire Hathaway), 블랙스톤(Blackstone), 컴캐스트(Comcast), 웰스파고(Wells Fargo)와 같은 주요 기업과의 작업이 포함된다. 이번 임명은 바클레이스가 2025년 1분기 발표된 M&A 볼륨에서 상위 5위에 오른 가운데 이루어졌다, Dealogic에 따르면.
Barclays a nommé Andrew K. Woeber en tant que Responsable Mondial des Fusions et Acquisitions, relevant des Co-Responsables Mondiaux de la Banque d'Investissement, Cathal Deasy et Taylor Wright. Basé à New York, Woeber apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans le conseil aux entreprises mondiales sur des transactions stratégiques.
Avant de rejoindre Barclays, Woeber était Associé chez Centerview et a occupé des postes de direction chez Greenhill & Co. et Morgan Stanley. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant qu'avocat d'affaires chez Cravath, Swaine & Moore, se spécialisant dans les fusions et acquisitions. Son parcours éducatif comprend un diplôme en droit de Harvard et un diplôme en économie de Stanford.
L'expérience étendue de Woeber en matière de transactions comprend des travaux avec de grandes entreprises telles que Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast et Wells Fargo. La nomination intervient alors que Barclays a atteint un classement parmi les 5 premiers en termes de volumes de M&A annoncés pour le premier trimestre 2025, selon Dealogic.
Barclays hat Andrew K. Woeber zum Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions ernannt, der an die Global Co-Heads of Investment Banking, Cathal Deasy und Taylor Wright, berichtet. Mit Sitz in New York bringt Woeber über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Beratung globaler Unternehmen bei strategischen Transaktionen mit.
Vor seinem Wechsel zu Barclays war Woeber Partner bei Centerview und hatte Führungspositionen bei Greenhill & Co. und Morgan Stanley inne. Er begann seine Karriere als Unternehmensanwalt bei Cravath, Swaine & Moore und spezialisierte sich auf M&A. Seinen akademischen Hintergrund umfasst einen Jurastudienabschluss von Harvard und einen Abschluss in Wirtschaftswissenschaften von Stanford.
Woeber's umfangreiche Transaktionserfahrung umfasst Arbeiten mit großen Unternehmen wie Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Comcast und Wells Fargo. Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Barclays im ersten Quartal 2025 ein Ranking unter den Top 5 der angekündigten M&A-Volumina erreicht hat, so Dealogic.
- Strategic hire of experienced M&A executive with 25+ years of experience
- Top 5 ranking in M&A volumes for Q1 2025
- Addition strengthens investment banking division with extensive client relationships
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Mr. Woeber has more than 25 years of experience advising leading global companies on transactions across sectors. He was formerly a Partner at Centerview, leading c-suite coverage and strategic transactions for several large companies across a broad range of industries. Mr. Woeber also held leadership roles at Greenhill & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Early in his career, he was a corporate lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in
Mr. Woeber has completed M&A and financing transactions with many important global companies including Amphenol, Berkshire Hathaway, Blackstone, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Comcast, Dolby, KKR, Safeway, Schwab, Sprint, Time Warner, Verizon, Volvo and Wells Fargo.
Commenting on the appointment, Cathal Deasy, said, “At Barclays, we believe that strategic advisory forms the foundation of many of our most valued and long-standing client relationships, while also serving as an attractive and fee-based franchise for the Investment Bank. Andrew is a proven leader with an extensive track record of advising senior executives and boards on significant transactions. We are excited to have him lead our global M&A franchise.”
Notes to editors:
Barclays achieved a top 5 rank in announced M&A volumes for Q1 2025, according to Dealogic.
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