Paul Lumbis will have “a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions”
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Paul Lumbis as managing director of Corporate Finance, Europe.
Lumbis will be responsible for leading the firm’s European corporate finance business, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions.
He also will help establish the strategic direction of Guy Carpenter’s Solutions Group and the firm’s Investment Banking Specialty Practice and join the leadership team of Guy Carpenter’s UK operations.
Prior to joining Guy Carpenter, Lumbis was a senior manager in the insurance sector team of Ernst & Young, with a lead role in the Lloyd’s, London and Bermuda insurance markets practice, focusing on M&A transactions, start-ups, IPOs and private debt and equity capital raising.
“Paul’s deep experience both in UK and international insurance transactions and in capital management strategies will be instrumental in leading the formulation and capitalisation of new insurance companies, as well as helping clients identify and evaluate opportunities to optimise their capital structure,” said David Priebe, head of Guy Carpenter’s Global Specialty Operations.
Priebe added, “Paul will be responsible for building a market-leading corporate finance practice dedicated to the European insurance market that is second to none. In addition to focusing on originating buy-side and sell-side mandates and managing the execution of European M&A, he will be working closely with our account teams to advise clients on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures that align with their corporate objectives.”
