Deutsche Bank Loses its M&A Head, Henrik Aslaksen
- Deutsche Bank has a key void to fill in its global M&A operations, after Henrik Aslaksen suddenly resigned as its Global Head.

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Mr. Aslaksen most recently served as the Global Head of M&A at Deutsche Bank, having also manned a number of senior level roles with the group since 2012. The move was unexpected and leaves Deutsche Bank with a notable void, especially when weighed in conjunction with the outgoing Anshu Jain, the lender’s co-Chief Executive a few weeks ago.
Mr Aslaksen joined the Deutsche Bank’s advisory team in 2002, having come over from Merrill Lynch where he worked as its Managing Director for nearly a decade. In 2007,he ascended to the role co-head of M&A for Europe, global co-head of M&A in 2008, and finally global head in 2010.
At this juncture it is presently unclear what Mr. Aslaksen’s next destination or plans are. Deutsche Bank has not yet announced a succession candidate – Finance Magnates will update the situation as it develops.
Last month, Deutsche Bank lost Rich Herman, its Head of Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC), who cited a desire to pursue travel and opportunities outside the industry, despite a promotion just six months prior.
Deutsche Bank has lost one of its senior deal makers and Merger Merger A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers d A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers d Read this Term and Acquisition Acquisition Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There Read this Term (M&A) specialists, following the announced departure of Henrik Aslaksen, according to a Fast FT report.
Mr. Aslaksen most recently served as the Global Head of M&A at Deutsche Bank, having also manned a number of senior level roles with the group since 2012. The move was unexpected and leaves Deutsche Bank with a notable void, especially when weighed in conjunction with the outgoing Anshu Jain, the lender’s co-Chief Executive a few weeks ago.
Mr Aslaksen joined the Deutsche Bank’s advisory team in 2002, having come over from Merrill Lynch where he worked as its Managing Director for nearly a decade. In 2007,he ascended to the role co-head of M&A for Europe, global co-head of M&A in 2008, and finally global head in 2010.
At this juncture it is presently unclear what Mr. Aslaksen’s next destination or plans are. Deutsche Bank has not yet announced a succession candidate – Finance Magnates will update the situation as it develops.
Last month, Deutsche Bank lost Rich Herman, its Head of Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC), who cited a desire to pursue travel and opportunities outside the industry, despite a promotion just six months prior.