Deutsche Bank Taps Asia Dealmaker Kim as Global Head of M&A

May 14, 2025, 4:41 PM UTC

Deutsche Bank AG has named Samuel Kim as its global head of mergers and acquisitions, taking over from Alison Harding-Jones who recently took up a more senior role at the firm.

Kim will be relocating to New York for the new role, effective June 1, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News. He joined Deutsche Bank in 2023 as chairman of M&A for Asia Pacific and also became chief country officer for South Korea last year. The veteran banker will report to Harding-Jones.

Samuel Kim
Source: Deutsche Bank AG

Harding-Jones earlier this year replaced Mark Fedorcik as co-head of investment bank at Deutsche Bank ...

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