London-based Barclays Capital is planning to hire origination bankers to concentrate on the French and Italian securitization markets. Robert Palache, co-head of securitization, says he is looking for "all-arounders"--bankers who can pitch a deal to clients, investors and the ratings agencies. Palache oversees the part of Barclays' securitization business that focuses on acquisition finance, infrastructure finance, general corporate finance and acquisition financing for private equity and venture capital groups. The precise number of hires has not yet been determined, and Palache did not provide a timeframe for hiring.
Barclays Plans Hires For European Origination