Gaël Jacquemettaz
About Gaël Jacquemettaz
Gaël Jacquemettaz is the Head of Private Equity and Mid Market M&A at UBS, a position he has held since February 2022. He has extensive experience in M&A transactions and has worked in various roles within UBS and other financial institutions over his career.
Current Role at UBS
Gaël Jacquemettaz serves as the Head of Private Equity and Mid Market M&A at UBS, a position he has held since 2021. He became the team head in February 2022. In this role, he leads a team focused on strategic dialogue and transaction execution within the private equity and mid-market sectors. His responsibilities include engaging in capital raising activities for financial sponsors and family offices, particularly those active in the small and mid-cap sectors in Switzerland.
Previous Experience at UBS Investment Bank
Prior to his current role, Jacquemettaz held multiple positions at UBS Investment Bank. He worked as a Director in Structured Finance from 2006 to 2014, where he spent eight years in Zurich. He later served as Executive Director for Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors from 2014 to 2016 in the Greater New York City area. After that, he returned to UBS as Executive Director in Corporate Finance and Private Equity Coverage from 2019 to 2021.
Experience at Kepler Cheuvreux
Jacquemettaz worked at Kepler Cheuvreux as an Executive Director and Senior Advisor in Kepler Corporate Finance from 2017 to 2019. During his two years in this role, he was based in the Zurich area of Switzerland. His work involved advising clients on various financial transactions, contributing to his extensive experience in the finance sector.
Educational Background
Jacquemettaz has a solid educational foundation in finance and management. He studied at Curtin University, where he earned a Master of Commerce in Economics & Finance in 2004. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR), which he completed from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, he achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute between 2009 and 2011.
Early Career and Internship
Jacquemettaz began his career at UBS Investment Bank as a Business Analyst and Account Manager for Exchange Traded Derivatives, where he worked from 1998 to 2003. He also completed a two-month internship as a Quantitative Analyst at The Risk Management Group (RMG) in Geneva in 2006. These early experiences contributed to his expertise in finance and investment.