The term "lead financial advisor" refers to a company or individual that serves as the primary consultant for another entity in matters related to finance and investment.
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Goldman Sachs was
the lead financial adviser to Newell Rubbermaid, while Centerview Partners advised the company's board.
Barclays was
the lead financial adviser to Jarden, while and UBS Investment Bank also advised the company.
The state government has begun the tender process to find
a lead financial adviser as it plans to move ahead with divesting a portion of Keystart's loan book to the private sector.
Citigroup is acting as
lead financial adviser to Apollo, with RBC Capital Markets, Barclays, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank also advising.
Pepper deal, Goldman Sachs was
lead financial adviser to Keurig.
China International Capital Corporation and Bravia Capital acted as
lead financial advisers to HNA Group, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges acted as legal counsel.
Lazard served as
lead financial adviser.
The lead financial adviser, sponsor and underwriters to Just Retirement Group on its proposed # 1.7 billion merger with Partnership Assurance Group, # 150 million standby underwriting arrangement and # 101.1 million placing and open offer
It also acted as
lead financial adviser to Actelion Pharmaceuticals in its $ 30bn acquisition by Johnson & Johnson and as joint global co-ordinator on the $ 13bn underwritten rights issue for UniCredit.