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Ex-Lazard banker Matthieu Pigasse reinvents himself in Africa

Six months after leaving Lazard, Matthieu Pigasse is quietly working on the creation of a new boutique bank that will specialise in sovereign advisory and looking for his first state clients in Africa. He is also looking for new investments in the African entertainment sector, which is currently booming. [...] (1081 words)

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