Robey Warshaw Explained
Robey Warshaw LLP is a boutique investment bank based in London. The firm was founded in 2013 and is led by investment bankers Sir Simon Robey, Philip Apostolides, and Simon Warshaw.[2]
History
Robey, Apostolides and Warshaw were prominent dealmakers in the City of London prior to setting up the firm.[3] Robey was a former co-head of mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley, Warshaw was a co-head of investment banking at UBS, while Apostolides was a managing director in Morgan Stanley's financial sponsors group.[4] [5] In 2020, former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne joined the firm as the first new Partner since its founding.[6]
According to The Observer, banking experts have attributed Robey Warshaw's early success to the connections of its founders and its ability to remain discreet during negotiations owing to its small size, at fewer than 20 employees.[3] The Telegraph highlighted the firm's "personal approach" favoured by corporate executives.[7]
Partners
Notable activities
- In 2014, Robey Warshaw helped AstraZeneca successfully fend off a politically charged merger bid by Pfizer.[9]
- In 2015, it served as adviser to BG Group and SABMiller in their mergers with Royal Dutch Shell and Anheuser-Busch InBev respectively.
- In 2018, it advised Comcast on their takeover bid for Sky UK.[10]
- In 2021, it advised the London Stock Exchange Group on its acquisition of data provider Refinitiv.[1] In the same year, it advised National Grid plc on its purchase of Western Power Distribution.[1]
- In 2022, it advised a consortium led by former Guggenheim Partners, President Todd Boehly on its bid for Chelsea F.C.[11] In the same year it also advised HSBC on its defense against a proposed spin-off of its Asian unit by its shareholder, Ping An Insurance.
- In 2023, it advised HSBC on their rescue of Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm, with Simon Robey and George Osborne at the helm.[12] In the same year, it also advised John Lewis Partnership on a potential controversial stake sale, which would end John Lewis' 100% staff-owned model.[13]
Notes and References
- Web site: Profits rebound at boutique advisory firm Robey Warshaw . Financial Times . 19 December 2021.
- News: Boutique M&A advisory firm Robey Warshaw sees profits surge after major deals. 2018-01-04. Reuters. 2020-04-15. en.
- News: The beer's on them: Robey Warshaw, the tiny bank at the heart of a mega-merger . . 2015-09-19 . Hellier . David . 2016-02-26.
- News: Beer merger advisers land mega-deal by telling clients when to say no . Berry . Freya . 2015-10-13 . 2016-02-26 . Reuters.
- News: Simon Robey and Sir Simon Robertson make first hires for new boutique . Butcher . Sarah . 2013-01-23 . 2016-02-24 . Yahoo! Finance.
- News: Massoudi . Arash . Barker . Alex . George Osborne drops portfolio career for M&A role at Robey Warshaw . 2 February 2021 . Financial Times . 1 February 2021.
- News: The two Simons behind the blockbuster Shell/BG Group deal . . 2015-04-11 . Armstrong . Amy . 2016-02-27.
- Web site: Clarke . Paul . 2 July 2024 . Robey Warshaw hires JPMorgan dealmaker Singh as a partner .
- News: Tiny Bank Robey Warshaw Reaps Huge Payday From Shell-BG Takeover . David . Ruth . Nair . Dinesh . . 2015-04-08 . 2016-02-26.
- News: Sky deal opens new horizons for Comcast . Garrahan . Matthew . 2018-09-24 . Financial Times . subscription . 2018-09-24.
- News: 2022-05-13 . HSBC Taps Boutique Adviser Robey Warshaw for Defense Role . en . Bloomberg.com . 2022-05-18.
- Web site: 14 March 2023 . Project Yeti: How HSBC bought Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1 . Financial Times.
- Web site: Meddings, Sabah . David, Ruth . 28 March 2023 . John Lewis Talks to Bankers Robey Warshaw and Rothschild on Stake Sale Proposal . Bloomberg.
