Mark Hoban Joins Lazard as Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group

September 29, 2026

NEW YORK - September 29, 2026 - Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced that Mark Hoban has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Financial Sponsors Group, based in New York.

In this role, Mark will cover large-cap private equity firms and alternative asset managers, advising clients across M&A, secondaries, equity offerings, restructuring and liability management, and debt capital raising.

"Mark's arrival is a strong addition to our Financial Sponsors Group. He brings deep, sponsor-focused relationships and a track record advising leading private equity firms and alternative asset managers across M&A, secondaries, equity offerings, and debt financings," saidAdam Cady, Global Head of Financial Sponsors at Lazard. "His experience strengthens the coverage we can offer clients as they navigate an active and increasingly complex market."

Mark joins Lazard from Bank of America, where he was a Managing Director covering large-cap private equity firms and alternative asset managers. He led deal execution for sponsor transactions across products including M&A advisory, equity offerings, and financing for leveraged buyouts.

"Lazard's independence and the depth of its advisory platform have long stood out to me," said Mark Hoban. "Clients are operating in a market that demands creativity across M&A, financing, and capital markets, and I look forward to helping them navigate what lies ahead."

Mark holds an M.B.A. from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and a B.S. in Economics from Oglethorpe University.

About Lazard

Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.

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