Robert A. Kindler
Robert A. Kindler is the Global Chair of Mergers and Acquisitions of Paul Weiss.[1] He previously was Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Morgan Stanley, including as a member of the Management Committee.[2] He graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University (majoring in romantic poetry and music) in 1976 and then New York University School of Law in 1980.[3][4]
He has endowed professorships at both Colgate University and New York University School of Law.[5] He was a Trustee of Colgate University for 13 years and is on the Board of the New York University School of Law.
Career
[edit]Kindler began his career in 1980 as an associate at Cravath Swaine & Moore and became a partner in 1987. He joined JPMorgan in 2000 and was global head of mergers and acquisition. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2006.[4]
During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, MUFG Bank, Japan's largest bank, invested $9 billion in a direct purchase of a 21% ownership stake in Morgan Stanley on September 29, 2008.[6] The payment from MUFG was supposed to be wired electronically; however, because it needed to be made on an emergency basis on Columbus Day when banks were closed in the US, MUFG cut a US$9 billion physical check, the largest amount written via physical check at the time.[7][8] The physical check was accepted by Rob, on behalf of Morgan Stanley.[9]
Personal
[edit]Kindler's brother is comedian Andy Kindler.
References
[edit]- ^ Lombardo, Cara (2023-06-06). "WSJ News Exclusive | Top Morgan Stanley M&A Banker to Join Law Firm Paul Weiss". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ Steven M. Davidoff (November 9, 2010). "Kindler, Yoga and the Art of Deal-Making". New York Times.
- ^ "Robert A. Kindler". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 22 December 2012.[dead link]
- ^ a b Duff McDonald (2011). "A Chat with Robert Kindler '80". The Law School Magazine. New York University School of Law. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Robert Kindler endows new chaired professorship". New York University School of Law. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to Invest $9 billion in Morgan Stanley". September 29, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
- ^ Andrew Ross Sorkin (2009). Too Big to Fail. Viking. pp. 517–18.
- ^ "Behold: The $9 Billion Check That Rescued Morgan Stanley". Business Insider. Nov 20, 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-08-31. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Morgan Stanley (Sep 16, 2020). "Episode 04: Surviving the Crisis". Timestamp 14:23: YouTube. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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