Moelis Continues to Build on Momentum of its Energy Franchise, Welcomes Curt Launer as a Senior Advisor
Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, is pleased to welcome Curt Launer as a Senior Advisor in New York. He will support the Firm’s midstream energy efforts, led by Managing Director Dave McGuiness.
Moelis continues to invest in the expansion of its Energy Franchise, building on the strength of its U.S. Energy business and its deep expertise across the Middle East and Europe, while drawing on an array of resources to bring the best of the Firm to clients in the sector. Last year, the Firm appointed industry leading banker Stephen Trauber as Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology, alongside energy bankers Muhammad Laghari and Alexander Burpee as Managing Directors in Houston.
Curt brings extensive experience in the energy sector and has witnessed its evolution as an equities research analyst, investment banker, and principal investor. He began his career as an equity research analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) and First Boston, covering natural gas, pipelines, and midstream infrastructure. Most recently, he founded Bakken Energy, a developer of natural gas fueled power generation and related infrastructure.
Stephen Trauber, Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology, commented, “We’re pleased to welcome Curt as a Senior Advisor. We remain committed to delivering our expanded Energy platform to clients around the world, and his deep industry experience and relationships will further support our efforts.”
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Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients from 23 locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.