UBS has been bolstering its investment bank with senior hires

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UBS hires Deutsche Bank’s Barboutova to lead financial sponsors in Europe

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UBS has hired a Deutsche Bank dealmaker to lead its coverage of private equity companies in Europe as the Swiss lender ups its ambitions for its investment bank.

Biliana Barboutova is set to join UBS as head of its financial sponsors group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a memo seen by 

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