Kaan Kesedar Joins Evercore as Senior Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group

Core Insights - Evercore has appointed Kaan Kesedar as a senior managing director in the financial sponsors group, based in London, to enhance its service to private equity clients in EMEA [1][2] - The firm views the financial sponsors ecosystem as a strategic focus area, aiming to capitalize on increasing activity in this sector [2] Company Overview - Evercore is a global independent investment banking advisory firm, founded in 1995, headquartered in New York, with offices in major financial centers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia [4] - The firm provides advisory services on mergers and acquisitions, strategic shareholder advisory, restructurings, capital structure, and assists clients in raising public and private capital [4] Leadership Background - Kaan Kesedar brings nearly 20 years of investment banking experience, previously serving as managing director at Citi and holding positions at Credit Suisse and Accenture [3] - He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A. from Vanderbilt University [3]