Macquarie Capital, the corporate advisory, capital markets and principal investing arm of Macquarie Group, has expanded its industrials advisory coverage, naming Leland Harrs managing director, head of chemicals for the Americas.
In his new role, Harrs will work with the industrials team to accelerate Macquarie Capital’s existing mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising activities in the chemicals industry and related sectors.
Harrs brings three decades of experience providing strategic ideas and advice to corporates and sponsors, with extensive expertise originating and executing transactions in specialty chemicals. Prior to joining Macquarie Capital, Harrs was head of Houlihan Lokey’s chemicals practice. Earlier, he was managing director and co-head of corporate finance at C&Co/PrinceRidge. He also held senior roles at KeyBanc Capital Markets, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Chase Securities.
“Lee is a distinguished veteran of specialty chemic
