NEW
YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading
investment bank, wealth manager and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer
Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today that Christian Baetz joined the firm as a Managing
Director in the firm's Consumer Investment Banking Group. He will
be based out of Oppenheimer's New
York office and report to Michael
Cella, Managing Director and Group Head of U.S. Consumer
Investment Banking. His focus will be on partnering with
growth-oriented companies in Consumer Services and Retail.
"We are thrilled to welcome Christian to the team," Cella said.
"He brings a strong background in middle market M&A, having
worked with many growth-oriented companies within the Consumer and
Retail sectors. His skill set and industry relationships will help
us accelerate growth and further enhance Oppenheimer's reputation
in the space."
Baetz has over 15 years of investment banking experience, both
domestically and internationally, having worked in the U.S. and
Germany. Most recently, he served
as a Director in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of
America, where he was integral to originating and executing a wide
range of middle market M&A transactions.
Before his decade-long tenure there, Baetz worked in the
investment banking divisions of UBS Investment Bank and The Royal
Bank of Scotland. He earned his
Master's of Business at the University of Bayreuth in Germany.
"Christian's expertise in M&A as well as his keen
understanding of the European market make him a valuable addition
to the Consumer team," said Robert
Lowenthal, President of Oppenheimer and Head of Investment
Banking. "His hire demonstrates our ongoing commitment to advancing
Oppenheimer's investment banking capabilities across sectors and
regions."
"I am excited to join Oppenheimer and contribute to the
growth of the firm's Consumer coverage," Baetz said. "This is an
exciting opportunity to work alongside a talented team, leverage my
investment banking experience, and drive success for our clients. I
look forward to building on Oppenheimer's strong foundation and
expanding our reach within the dynamic Consumer sector."
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
(Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.
(OPY on the New York Stock Exchange), and its affiliates provide a
full range of wealth management, securities brokerage and
investment banking services to high net-worth individuals,
families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses and
institutions.
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