Do you remember West Town Mall in the days before the Cinebarre and the Cheesecake Factory? The era with a fountain and arbor, when built-in planters and trees lined the mall's walkways?

Lazard Inc. has hired Klaus Hessberger, one of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s most senior private equity dealmakers, as co-head of its sponsors practice globally. Hessberger will lead the business ...