MUFG EMEA today announces the appointment of Simon Steffen as Managing Director, Head of EMEA Leveraged Capital Markets. Simon will lead the new Leveraged Capital Markets team responsible for origination and execution of high yield bond and leveraged loan transactions across EMEA jurisdictions.

The new team will sit alongside existing Investment Grade and Specialised Finance teams within the EMEA Capital Markets business, which reflects the structure of MUFG's global Capital Markets offering.

Growing the MUFG Leveraged Finance business continues to be a strategic priority for the region. The breadth of the Capital Markets franchise enables MUFG to expand its offering to new client segments, strengthening relationships with Financial Sponsor and Corporate clients.

Simon was most recently at Santander where he was Managing Director, Head of High Yield Debt Capital Markets. Prior to this, Simon held senior roles at UniCredit and Barclays, having started his career at Merrill Lynch. With over 20 years of experience in Leveraged Finance, Simon brings with him market and leadership skills which will allow him to establish the new function and team with a view to accelerating MUFG's position in the sector.

Fabianna Del Canto, Co-Head of Capital Markets, MUFG EMEA, said:

“We're delighted to welcome Simon to the team as we focus on growing the Leveraged Finance business and the wider EMEA Capital Markets franchise. As a leading global debt house, this investment cements our commitment to the sector and to servicing our clients across our three strategic pillars – Investment Grade, Specialised Finance and Leveraged Finance."

Simon Steffen, Head of Leveraged Capital Markets, MUFG EMEA, said:

“I am thrilled to be joining MUFG EMEA as we look to increase our market share in Leveraged Finance. With a growing client base and investments being made across the bank, we have an exciting opportunity to further respond to the needs of Financial Sponsor and Corporate clients while building on the existing relationships and the capabilities of the wider Capital Markets team."