- Samer Sweidan left Deutsche Bank in London for Evercore, joining its EMEA technology investment banking team as a Managing Director focused on software M&A.
- LSEG data shows Evercore rising from 14th to 9th in EMEA M&A market share in 2024–25 while Deutsche fell from 9th to 14th, with Evercore now holding more than double Deutsche’s share.
- The hire aligns with Evercore’s push to expand in EMEA through senior tech banker recruitment and acquisitions like $196m Robey Warshaw ahead of a potential M&A rebound.
- The shift highlights intensifying talent competition and adds pressure on Deutsche’s tech franchise while strengthening Evercore’s bid for European software mandates.
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In a notable personnel shift, Samer Sweidan has transitioned from Deutsche Bank to Evercore in London and been promoted from Director to Managing Director, remaining in the technology investment banking space with a focus on software M&A. This move not only signifies an individual career advancement but underscores Evercore’s intensifying efforts to assemble senior-level tech investment banking talent in EMEA.
LSEG data reveals a reversal of fortunes between Deutsche Bank and Evercore in EMEA M&A market share over 2024–25: Evercore moved from 14th to 9th place in market share, while Deutsche Bank fell from 9th to 14th. Evercore now holds “more than double” the market share held by Deutsche Bank—quantitative metrics that illustrate competitive momentum.
This hire fits into a wider set of strategic maneuvers by Evercore. The firm recently acquired the UK-based boutique advisory firm Robey Warshaw for $196 million to expand its European capabilities. Meanwhile, broader industry data shows U.S. banks—including Evercore—extracting growing fee share in the EMEA region, particularly around software and technology M&A mandates.
Strategically, Evercore stands to benefit in multiple ways: boosting its deal pipeline in software, accessing talent with Deutsche Bank relationships, and leveraging its upward M&A ranking to win mandates. For Deutsche Bank, this signals risks around talent loss, especially in high-growth sectors like software, weakening its competitive positioning. Other players—both European banks and boutiques—may be pressured to respond with hiring and product offerings to match.
Open questions include: will Sweidan eventually ascend to senior MD or partner equivalent at Evercore; what specific deals or clients he brings; how Deutsche Bank plans to reverse its ranking slide; and how LSEG rankings may evolve in response to talent shifts and deal flow in 2025–26.
Supporting Notes
- Samer Sweidan joined Evercore in London this week as Managing Director in the technology investment banking team, having been Director in Deutsche Bank’s EMEA tech banking team covering software M&A.
- Evercore ranked 14th in EMEA M&A market share in 2024 and rose to 9th in 2025 per LSEG data; Deutsche Bank dropped conversely, from 9th to 14th.
- Evercore’s 2025 M&A market share in EMEA is more than double that of Deutsche Bank.
- Evercore acquired Robey Warshaw in 2025 for $196 million to enhance its UK and European advisory capabilities; this increases its headcount to over 400 bankers across nine countries in EMEA.
- An industry-wide trend shows U.S.-based banks gaining share in EMEA, with Evercore among those benefiting from talent hiring and acquisition strategies.