Contact: Christopher T. Grubb
Chief Financial Officer
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
(212) 389-1800
For Immediate Release
Jacob Bier to Join Greenhill as a Senior Advisor
New York, New York, November, 10, 2014 — Greenhill & Co., Inc., (NYSE: GHL),
a leading independent investment bank, announced today that Jacob Bier has agreed to
join the Firm effective January 1, 2015, as a Senior Advisor to assist in the expansion of
the Firm’s client relationships in the Nordic region, with particular emphasis on
Denmark.
Mr Bier has been a senior lawyer at Plesner, a leading law firm in Denmark, where he
spent 28 years advising corporate clients, state-owned enterprises, foundations and
financial sponsors on corporate transactions.
David Wyles and Luca Ferrari, co-heads of Greenhill European Corporate Advisory,
said, “Jacob’s experience ranges from M&A, to capital markets, to corporate
restructurings, but what we recognise most in Jacob is his ability to deliver clear,
independent advice on issues of significance, and be trusted by his clients when
delivering such advice. Having worked with Jacob in the past, we are well aware of his
expertise as counsel, and now we look forward to having his help in growing our
Nordic, and specifically Danish, franchise.”
Mr Bier adds, “Greenhill is a global investment banking firm with a clear strategy and
an excellent reputation. I am looking forward to working with the firm and assisting
Greenhill in developing its business in Denmark and the rest of the Nordic region."
Greenhill & Co., Inc. is a leading independent investment bank focused on providing
financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and
capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments. It acts for
clients located throughout the world from its offices in New York, London, Frankfurt,
São Paulo, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles,
Melbourne and San Francisco.
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