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Larry Grafstein | |
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| Born | Laurence Stephen Grafstein |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Juris Doctor |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | M&A advisor, investor, banker |
| Known for | Deputy Chairman, RBC Capital Markets |
| Spouse | Rebecca Weatherhead |
| Relatives | Jerry Grafstein (father) |
Larry Grafstein (born Laurence Stephen Grafstein) is an American lawyer, investor, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor. He serves as Deputy Chairman of the Global Investment Bank at RBC Capital Markets, where he oversees complex M&A transactions and offers regular commentary on market trends.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Grafstein is the son of Canadian lawyer and former senator Jerry Grafstein.[1] He earned his BA from Harvard University in 1982,[2][3] his master's degree from University of Oxford in 1984, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1988.[4]
Career
[edit]Grafstein began his investment banking career in the 1990s and joined Lazard in 2001 as managing director and co-head of the technology group.[5] He was quoted during the 2008 financial crisis regarding Wall Street's responsibility in market failures.[6]
In 2009, he co-led a group of investors with Martin Peretz to acquire The New Republic from CanWest,[7][8] and served as chairman of the group until the publication's leadership collapsed in 2014.[9]
Grafstein then joined Rothschild & Co, and in 2012 he was appointed Co-Head of M&A for the Americas at UBS.[10][11][12] During his tenure, he was called the "$600 billion man" by *Financial News London*.[13] He also appeared in a *Vanity Fair* feature on the legacy of Bruce Wasserstein.[14]
He contributed to UBS's U.S. expansion by hiring Solon Kentas to lead the consumer and retail M&A group.[15][16] He was also quoted during policy shifts, such as U.S. tax reforms affecting debt deductions.[17]
In 2018, he was hired by RBC as Deputy Chairman.[1][18][19]
Thought leadership
[edit]Grafstein has frequently appeared in financial media. He explained the 2019 M&A rebound in *Business Insider*[20] and was featured by *Bloomberg* discussing market caution.[21] He appeared in *CNBC* during discussions on large-cap deal flow.[22] In 2016, he told *Bloomberg* that slow growth was a catalyst for M&A.[23]
Grafstein was cited in 2021 by *Bloomberg* for commentary on boutique bank performance during the AT&T–Discovery deal.[24] He also appears in the 2020 edition of *Investment Banking* by Rosenbaum & Pearl.[25] In 2018, he was listed among top investment banker hires by *Business Insider*.[26]
Global M&A downturn
[edit]In late 2023, Grafstein was widely quoted on the decline in global M&A, which dipped below US$3 trillion for the first time in a decade.[27][28][29][30]
Other roles
[edit]Grafstein serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Horace Mann School[2] and sits on the executive committee of the Wall Street Division of UJA-Federation of New York.[31] In 2023, he was interviewed by Altrum on leadership and deal team dynamics.[32]
Personal life
[edit]Grafstein is married to Rebecca Weatherhead.[33] He is also referenced in a personal essay by journalist Nell Scovell.[34]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Posadzki, Alexandra (2018-06-25). "RBC snags UBS banker Larry Grafstein as deputy chairman". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ a b Sweet, Vivien. "Larry Grafstein becomes the new Chairman of Board of Trustees". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Issue 25 – The Horace Mann Record". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Grafstein Lecture in Communications 2023". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Sidel, Robin (2001-07-18). "Grafstein Joins Lazard In Coup for the Bank". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Two Bankers Put the Blame on Wall Street". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Koblin, John (2009-03-06). "Marty Peretz, Larry Grafstein in Discussions to Buy The New Republic". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Canwest sells magazine to meet debt payments". 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Lizza, Ryan (2014-12-12). "Inside the Collapse of The New Republic". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Merced, Michael J. de la (2012-08-21). "UBS Hires Grafstein as Co-Head of M.&A. in the Americas". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "UBS AG Appoints Laurence Grafstein". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "UBS holt sich neuen M&A-Chef". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Basar, Shanny. "Investment banker of the Week". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Bruce Wasserstein's Last Surprise". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Brumpton, Harry (2018-06-05). "UBS hires Solon Kentas". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "UBS hires Solon Kentas". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "U.S. tax curbs on debt deduction". 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "DealBook Briefing: Inside McKinsey's Biggest Crisis". The New York Times. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Duluth Holdings Q4 results". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "RBC's deputy chairman explains M&A rebound". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "RBC's Grafstein Sees Market Caution". 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Global M&A volume down". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "M&A Being Spurred by Slow Economic Growth". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "AT&T-Discovery Megadeal". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Joshua (2020-03-20). Investment Banking: Valuation, LBOs, M&A, and IPOs. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-70658-8.
- ^ "Top 40 investment bankers of 2018". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Dealmakers to Miss $3 Trillion". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Long Slog Back to $3 Trillion". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "SCMP on $3T M&A miss". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "M&A decade low – Saigon Times". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Wall Street Dinner Dais". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Interview with Larry Grafstein – Altrum". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Rabines, Amanda (2017-06-02). "UBS honcho buys $5.2M unit". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Long Strange Journey of Nell Scovell". Retrieved 2024-05-01.
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