Wasserstein Perella & Co.
| Company type | Investment bank |
|---|---|
| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | sold to DrKW |
| Successor | DrKW |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Products | Financial services |
Wasserstein Perella & Co. was a boutique investment bank established by Bruce Wasserstein, Joseph R. Perella, Bill Lambert, and Charles Ward in 1988, former bankers at First Boston Corp., until its eventual sale to Dresdner Bank in 2000 for some $1.4 billion in stock. The private equity business of the investment firm was not included in the sale and was to be sold off to existing Wasserstein shareholders.