Lucas Kratz
About Lucas Kratz
Lucas Kratz is an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies with a diverse background in finance and internships at various prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Jefferies
As of 2021, Lucas Kratz is working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies. His responsibilities include financial analysis, market research, and client advisory within the investment banking division. Lucas's role is crucial in supporting various financial transactions and client engagements.
Investment Banking Experience
Lucas first entered the investment banking sector as an intern at Alantra in 2020, working in Frankfurt for six months. During the same year, he undertook a longer stint of 11 months at Rothschild & Co in Frankfurt am Main, focusing on Global Advisory (M&A). These roles provided Lucas with a strong foundation in mergers and acquisitions as well as industry-specific financial advisory.
Internships in Wealth and Asset Management
Prior to his investment banking roles, Lucas interned at Deutsche Bank in the Wealth Management division for two months in 2019. In 2016, he also completed a two-month internship at Bankhaus Metzler in Asset Management. Both internships were based in Frankfurt am Main and gave Lucas a comprehensive understanding of wealth and asset management.
Early Career Internships
Lucas's early career includes various internships across different industries. In 2016, he interned for 11 months in Business Functions & Controlling at Lufthansa in Singapore. In 2015, he gained international experience with a nine-month internship at Arsenal F.C. in London. Additionally, he worked as an Audit-Assurance Working Student at PwC Deutschland for one year, starting in 2015 in Frankfurt am Main.
Educational Background
Lucas Kratz's academic journey began at Lessing Gymnasium, where he completed his Abitur with advanced courses in History and Physics from 2005 to 2014. He then attended Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Wirtschaftswissenschaften over three years. Lucas further advanced his education at ESCP Business School, achieving a Master in Management and Grande Ecole over two years from 2018 to 2020.