Bruce Jay Wasserstein
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Profil
Il est né dans une famille de 5 enfants. Son père Morris Wasserstein est un riche homme d'affaires dans le textile. Bruce Wasserstein est diplômé de l'Université du Michigan, d'Harvard Business School, et d'Harvard Law School.
Il débute sa carrière en tant qu'avocat au Cravath, Swaine & Moore, la première "firme" du pays.
Wasserstein devient ensuite le co-directeur de l'Investissement bancaire à The First Boston Corporation.
Il fonde la banque d'affaire Wasserstein Perella & Co. qu'il vend en 2000, en plein marché haussier, à l'Allemande Dresdner Bank pour environ 1,4 milliard de dollars. B. Wasserstein est nommé Président exécutif de Dresdner Kleinwort, poste qu'il occupera de Janvier 2001 à Novembre 2001. Il quitte la présidence de Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein pour diriger jusqu'à aujourd'hui la banque d'affaires Lazard.
Il devient l'artisan de la transformation de Lazard entre 2001 et 2004.
Wasserstein est nommé Directeur du Groupe Lazard en Janvier 2002 et il devient également Directeur de Lazard Ltd en avril 2005.
En 2005, Wasserstein réalise la première offre publique de Lazard après avoir lutté contre son président Michel David-Weill, qui déclara plus tard qu'il n'aurait jamais dû le recruter.
Selon Forbes, en 2008, la fortune de Wasserstein est estimée à 2,3 milliards de dollars. Depuis les années 1980, Wasserstein a négocié plus d'un millier d'opérations pour un montant total de 250 milliards de dollars.
B. Wasserstein est également Président de Wasserstein & Co., une société bancaire privée, avec des investissements dans un certain nombre de secteurs, en particulier dans les médias, et est membre du conseil d'administration de Harry & David Holdings, Inc.
En 2004, il a ajouté le New York magazine à son empire médiatique en pleine expansion. En Juillet 2007, il vend American Lawyer Media à Incisive Media pour environ 630 millions de dollars en cash.
Bruce Wasserstein décède à l'âge de 61 ans. Au total, il a été à l'origine de la conclusion de plus d'un millier de transactions, représentant plus de 250 milliards de dollars.
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| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
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Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS
 Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS Investment ManagersFinance Compania Financière Lazard Frères SAS provides financial advisory services. The company offers global transaction execution to the corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. The firm's services include mergers and acquisitions, asset management, restructurings, capital markets execution, real estate investment banking, and alternative investment management. It was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Chairman | 15/10/2009 |
EagleTree Capital LP
 EagleTree Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance EagleTree Capital LP (EagleTree Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chairman | 14/10/2009 |
| LAZARD, INC. | Chairman | 14/10/2009 |
New York Magazine Holdings LLC
 New York Magazine Holdings LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services New York Media Holdings LLC publishes weekly magazines and periodicals. It provides coverage of local, national news, entertainment, media, culture, fashion, real estate and personalities. The company was founded by Clay Felker in April 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 14/10/2009 |
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.
 ALM Media Holdings, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services ALM Media Holdings, Inc. provides news and information on legal and commercial real estate sectors. It publishes national and regional periodicals and newspapers with both general and specialized legal content; books, including hardcover treatises and hard- and soft-cover trade books on legal topics; newsletters that cover specialized legal practice areas; and directories used by legal professionals. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 14/10/2009 |
Formation de Bruce Jay Wasserstein
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
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| LAZARD, INC. | Finance |
| Entreprise privées | 12 |
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| First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC
 Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and their ultimate parent is Commerzbank AG | Finance |
ALM Media Holdings, Inc.
ALM Media Holdings, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services ALM Media Holdings, Inc. provides news and information on legal and commercial real estate sectors. It publishes national and regional periodicals and newspapers with both general and specialized legal content; books, including hardcover treatises and hard- and soft-cover trade books on legal topics; newsletters that cover specialized legal practice areas; and directories used by legal professionals. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
American Lawyer Media, Inc.
 American Lawyer Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Incisive Media Ltd. provides information services to the legal industry. The company publishes national, regional periodical newspapers with both general and specialized legal content, books, including hardcover treatises, hard and soft cover trade books on a broad array of legal topics, newsletters that cover specialized legal practice areas and directories used by legal professionals. The company was founded in 1994 and is located in New York. | Commercial Services |
Harry & David Holdings, Inc.
 Harry & David Holdings, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Harry & David Holdings, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Medford, OR. | Retail Trade |
Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS
Compagnie Financière Lazard Frères SAS Investment ManagersFinance Compania Financière Lazard Frères SAS provides financial advisory services. The company offers global transaction execution to the corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. The firm's services include mergers and acquisitions, asset management, restructurings, capital markets execution, real estate investment banking, and alternative investment management. It was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
| Wasserstein Perella Group, Inc. | Finance |
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
New York Magazine Holdings LLC
New York Magazine Holdings LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services New York Media Holdings LLC publishes weekly magazines and periodicals. It provides coverage of local, national news, entertainment, media, culture, fashion, real estate and personalities. The company was founded by Clay Felker in April 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
EagleTree Capital LP
EagleTree Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance EagleTree Capital LP (EagleTree Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
The Deal LLC
 The Deal LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services The Deal LLC operates as a media and relationship capital firm. It provides actionable information on deals and dealmakers. It offers an opportunity to identify potential deals and targets dealmakers to accelerate revenue generation. The company was founded by Bruce Jay Wasserstein in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Lazard Group LLC
 Lazard Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Group LLC provides financial advisory, asset management, and other financial services. The firm offers services related to mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, middle market advisory, capital markets and capital structure advisory, sovereign advisory, restructuring, and private fund advisory. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
