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“Headquartered in London, we offer a full spectrum of services to banks, insurance companies and diversified financial institutions, from small, speciality finance firms to large multi-national corporates. ”

Our European investment banking business recently expanded to around 25 ECM and financial institutions advisory bankers providing deal expertise and full coverage of the European financials subsectors –– including banks, insurance, asset management, market structures, and specialty finance. In addition, access to our market-leading U.S. platform provides us with a large network of industry specialists. In April 2010, we added an Asian capability with banking and equities professionals based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

The following is a selection of our recently completed transactions:












Please click here to view all of the selected KBW European transactions.

Our core services include:

  • M&A Advisory
  • Equity Capital Markets
    • Equity Capital Raising
    • IPOs
  • Private Equity Advisory

M&A Advisory

KBW’s European investment banking team provides M&A advisory services to financial institutions, gaining a thorough understanding of clients’ business and strategy and tailoring advice accordingly. Our advisers have a strong track record in both sell- and buy-side advisory roles. We advise acquirers, target companies, special board committees, and selling shareholders–operating at the heart of any process by assisting in negotiations and giving objective guidance.

Equity Capital Markets

Our investment banking personnel have extensive experience in all forms of equity capital raisings, from IPOs to secondary offerings. With our insight into institutional investors’ perceptions, we offer relevant advice on the appropriate structure and timing of equity offerings.

On the distribution side, our specialist sales team provides targeted access to financial specialists within the investing community. We currently serve over 300 institutions in European financials and coordinate investor roadshows for corporates in all major locations.

Additionally, our sales capabilities serve a powerful distribution function for European financial sector equities. Over the past two years, we have acted in high-profile ECM deals, raising over €20 billion. This has rapidly established us as a market leader and the number one co-manager of financials equity offerings in Europe.

For further information, please contact:

Nick Triggs
Co-Head of European
Investment Banking
UK & Nordics, Insurance &
Specialty Finance
+44 (0) 20 7663 3228
ntriggs@kbw.com

Norbert Furnion
Co-Head of European
Investment Banking
France/Benelux

+44 (0) 20 7663 3227
nfurnion@kbw.com

Simon Abel
Managing Director
Investment Banking
UK & Euro Life &
Specialty Finance
+44 (0) 20 7663 3229
sabel@kbw.com


Ryan Brown
Managing Director
Investment Banking
UK Non-Life & Lloyds,
Euro Reinsurance
+44 (0) 20 7663 3226
rbrown@kbw.com

Jim Donnet
Managing Director
Investment Banking
Emerging Europe

+44 (0) 20 7663 5425
jdonnet@kbw.com

Jean-Louis Duverney-Guichard
Managing Director
Investment Banking
France/Benelux
+44 (0) 20 7663 3102
jduverney@kbw.com

Zac Rosenberg
Managing Director
Head of Asian Investment Banking

+852 3973 8356
zrosenberg@kbw.com