Kelvin Quezada Joins UBS to Boost M&A Operations
Company - People | Apr 29, 2025 | EIN
UBS has strategically hired Kelvin Quezada from Barclays to enhance its M&A capabilities. Quezada joins UBS in a leadership role within the Unified Global Banking Americas team, centred in New York, after a 17-year tenure with Barclays where he became a managing director in M&A. His expertise in exclusive sales and specialized transaction negotiations is part of UBS's broader strategy to fortify its investment banking division, combining mergers and acquisitions with financial sponsor coverage. Quezada's appointment is accompanied by the recent addition of three other banking professionals to UBS New York, reinforcing UBS's comprehensive approach to corporate finance, particularly for entities interfacing with global wealth management. The news was confirmed by UBS via a company memo.
Sectors
- Investment Banking
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
- Financial Services
Geography
- United States – The geographical focus of the article, with specific emphasis on New York as the hub for UBS's expanded M&A team.
- Global – UBS's strategy involves a global wealth management link, indicating an international approach in its corporate finance service offerings.
Industry
- Investment Banking – The article discusses UBS's strategic hiring within its investment banking sector to enhance M&A capabilities, particularly in New York.
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – The focus is on strengthening M&A expertise through experienced hires like Kelvin Quezada, indicating an emphasis on expanding this service offering.
- Financial Services – Includes banking and financial advisory services provided by UBS, emphasized in their strategy to combine financial coverage with M&A expertise.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Quezada | Managing Director in Unified Global Banking Americas | People | Recently hired by UBS from Barclays to lead and enhance M&A capabilities. |
| UBS | Hiring Company | Companies | A global financial services firm expanding its investment banking team for M&A. |
| Barclays | Previous Employer | Companies | Previous employer of Kelvin Quezada, where he spent nearly two decades. |
| Mario Saravia | Banker in New York Team | People | Recently joined UBS, formerly part of Financial Institutions Group. |
| Matthew Talley | Banker in New York Team | People | Recently joined UBS, formerly part of Mergers & Acquisitions Group. |
| Pedro Gonzalez | Banker in New York Team | People | Recently joined UBS, previously an Investment Banking Associate Director at MACA Advisors LLC. |