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Barclays appoints Kensuke Nakatsuka as Head of M&A Advisory for Japan Investment Banking

Appointment strengthens Barclays’ Japan and global investment banking franchise

Brings deep M&A expertise and extensive cross-border experience


Tokyo – WEBWIRE –

Barclays Securities Japan Limited today announces the appointment of Kensuke Nakatsuka as Head of M&A Advisory for Japan Investment Banking (IBK). In this role, Nakatsuka will lead the Japan M&A Advisory team in advising clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin‑offs and other strategic transactions. He will be based in Tokyo, and report to Yuzo Otsuka, Head of IBK, Japan, and Ee-Ching Tay, Head of M&A, Asia Pacific.

Nakatsuka will work closely with the coverage and capital markets teams, as well as the bank’s global M&A team, to support Japanese and international clients on their M&A ambitions, further advancing the business’ global priorities.

Nakatsuka joins Barclays with over 20 years of M&A advisory experience. Most recently, he was Deputy Head of Japan, Partner and Managing Director at Lincoln International. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Citigroup and Credit Suisse Securities across Tokyo and London. Nakatsuka has previously led marquee transactions involving Japanese and global corporates and sponsors.

Yuzo Otsuka, Head of IBK, Japan, commented: “Nakatsuka’s appointment further strengthens Barclays’ Investment Banking franchise in Japan. I am confident his leadership and deep sectoral expertise will elevate our M&A advisory team, and I look forward to working with him as we support clients on complex M&A transactions.”

Ee-Ching Tay, Head of M&A, Asia Pacific, added: “Japan is a core market for our M&A franchise. Nakatsuka’s addition further enhances our ability to support Japanese clients and sponsors as they pursue strategic transactions.”

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About Barclays
Barclays Investment Bank helps money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients manage their funding, investing, financing, and strategic and risk management needs. It is comprised of the Investment Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses.

As a leader in global finance, with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading global investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank, Barclays aims to provide a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.

About Barclays in Asia Pacific
Barclays has been present in Asia Pacific for over 50 years, supporting corporations and financial institutions across key markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan. The bank caters to its clients’ cross-border Investment Bank needs and connects them to the capital markets in the UK, Europe, Americas, and APAC. Barclays also has a growing Private Bank business in APAC, with operations in both India and Singapore. The Barclays Global Service Centre (BGSC), a global capability centre located across multiple cities in India, supports the bank’s businesses worldwide, delivering innovative end-to-end business solutions across Technology, Operations and Functions.

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