Raine Joins UBS as Head of Media and Telecom M&A in the Americas

Advisor - People | Apr 10, 2025 | EIN

Raine Joins UBS as Head of Media and Telecom M&A in the Americas

UBS Group has appointed Evan Raine as the head of its media and telecom mergers and acquisitions (M&A) unit in the Americas, with his tenure beginning on April 14. Raine, a seasoned veteran with over 30 years of experience, joins UBS from Adams Outdoor Advertising, where he served as CFO. His prior role at Barclays saw him involved in strategic transactions in the media and telecom sectors. UBS aims to enhance its market share in advising on media and telecom deals under Raine's leadership, focusing on expanding its client relationships and capabilities. This strategic hire follows UBS's recent recruitment of Ethan Sawyer as global head of media and the departure of former media head Aly Alibhai for Deutsche Bank.

Sectors

  • Financial Services
  • Media and Telecommunications

Geography

  • United States – Evan Raine will be based in New York, and the focus of his role is on the Americas region.

Industry

  • Financial Services – This sector classification is relevant as UBS is a financial services firm engaging in investment banking and advisory services for M&A.
  • Media and Telecommunications – The article focuses on mergers and acquisitions within the media and telecom sectors, areas where Evan Raine will be leading efforts at UBS.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    UBS GroupHiring CompanyCompanyA multinational investment bank and financial services company.
    Evan RaineNew Hire - Head of Media and Telecom M&APersonAppointed to lead the media and telecom M&A unit in the Americas for UBS.
    Adams Outdoor AdvertisingFormer Employer of Evan RaineCompanyA home advertising operator where Evan Raine was CFO.
    Jeff HintonGlobal Co-head of M&A at UBSPersonOverseeing the appointment of Evan Raine, providing a strategic direction for UBS's M&A efforts.
    BarclaysFormer Employer of Evan RaineCompanyA global financial services provider where Evan Raine worked in the technology, media, and telecoms group.