RBC Nabs Trio of Credit Suisse Bankers to Expand Tech Franchise

  • RBC Capital Markets names Kirk Kaludis to oversee tech banking
  • Firm aims to accelerate growth in software banking, memo shows
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Royal Bank of Canada’s RBC Capital Markets hired a trio of senior dealmakers from Credit Suisse Group AG, including Kirk Kaludis as global head of technology investment banking, in a bid to beef up the franchise.

The additions, all in San Francisco, also include Owen Bittinger to serve as co-head of global software alongside RBC’s Ryan Lund, who’s being promoted from overseeing U.S. software deals, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg News. Federico Acabbi is joining as a director, also focused on software.