CBRE has acquired Brookfield Business Partners subsidiary Sera Global to bolster its investment banking offer.
Leo van den Thillart, global chief executive at Sera, has joined CBRE as global head of investment banking.
CBRE said the Sera team has extensive experience across key investment banking services, including M&A, capital raising, liquidity solutions and infrastructure advisory.
It will add professionals in offices worldwide including London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Madrid and Seoul.
Chris Ludeman, global president of capital markets at CBRE, said: “The combination of the highly talented Sera team with CBRE is a major step forward in the development of our global investment banking platform. This addition will allow us to better advise our clients around the world in defining their growth strategies and accessing capital to achieve their goals.”
Van den Thillart said: “By joining CBRE, the global leader in real estate services, our team is well positioned to deliver a wider range of solutions to our clients.
“When we partnered with Brookfield, our goal was to create an industry-leading capital advisory practice. As part of our next chapter with CBRE, we look forward to delivering on that vision through a truly integrated global investment banking team.”
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