Deutsche Bank today announced the appointment of Amrit Singh as Head of Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) India in its subsidiary Deutsche Equities India Private Limited (DEIPL) effective immediately. He will report into Gordon Paterson, Head of M&A Asia Pacific regionally and to Sanjay Agarwal, Head Corporate Finance, India locally.

Mr. Singh is relocating from London, UK to Mumbai, India to head the M&A team. Mr.Singh has been with Deutsche Bank in London since 1998 where he was responsible for Deutsche Bank’s Telecoms M&A business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. 

Announcing his appointment today Gunit Chadha, Managing Director and CEO, Deutsche Bank, India said Amrit’s significant global banking experience will further strengthen the local M&A business. “Amrit has extensive expertise in investment banking gained by working across many regions of the world. His addition to the M&A team will help Deutsche Bank consolidate our position as the dominant player in investment banking in India.”

Sanjay Agarwal said, “Amrit’s appointment will further build-up our execution capabilities in India and help our clients facilitate their growth aspirations here and abroad. We have built strong momentum based on our structuring and execution capabilities and I am confident that Amrit will further strengthen that process.” 

Mr.Singh is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has a Masters in Business Administration from London Business School.

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