Investment Banking

Alantra hires two senior dealmakers for Swiss investment bank

Alantra has continued to add talent amid a deal drought that has forced many of its larger competitors to scale back

The hires mean that Alantra's current managing partners in Switzerland, Martin Menzi and Kurt Rüegg, will step aside
The hires mean that Alantra's current managing partners in Switzerland, Martin Menzi and Kurt Rüegg, will step aside Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Mid-market investment bank Alantra has bolstered its Swiss investment bank with two senior dealmakers as the Madrid-headquartered firm continues to expand its team in Europe.

Former Morgan Stanley dealmaker Michael Maag is joining Alantra as chief executive of its Swiss operations, a spokesperson confirmed to Financial News, while Rothschild banker, Martin Gamperl has been hired as a managing director within its Zurich investment bank.

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