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Guy Dawson

Guy Dawson joined Merrill Lynch in 1996 as co-head of the UK investment banking team. In 1997, he was appointed co-head of investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 1999 he became Chairman of investment banking for Merrill Lynch in this region, focusing on major client relationships.

Guy joined Merrill at a time in which the firm was developing its presence in the fast growing European market. Guy was a key player in helping the firm grow through a combination of acquisition and recruitment. As co-head of investment banking from 1996-98, Guy has led the growth of the firm to a leadership position in mergers & acquisitions and equity and debt issuance.

In 1999, Guy reverted to his first love of major client relationships, with the title of Chairman of Investment Banking for Merrill Lynch in Europe. Since then, he has overseen a large number of transactions across the region including RWE of Germany's $10 billion acquisition of Thames Water of the UK.

Before joining Merrill Lynch, Guy had spent 19 years at Morgan Grenfell, latterly as head of investment banking for Deutsche Morgan Grenfell. Guy successfully rebuilt Morgan Grenfell's advisory practice after a business downturn in the late 1980's, and became head of investment banking at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell after Morgan Grenfell's acquisition by the leading German bank. He has a degree in Law from Oxford and is a qualified barrister.

Guy has extensive experience of advisory and corporate finance work with major UK and European public companies.

 

 

 

Guy Dawson

Keynote Speaker
Wharton European Conference
November 17, 2000

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