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The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, the boutique investment bank firm and, er, insert anything they are both involved with here... - Part 2

Betaville spent a bit of time sounding out top political types about the hot potato Robey Warshaw might find itself holding if and when George "the banker" Osborne is activated to pave the way for a foreign client's contentious takeover of a British blue chip corporation.

Here is what Sir Vince Cable said: "I can't really see how Osborne can add much value [to Robey Warshaw]."..

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The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, the boutique investment bank firm and, er, insert anything they are both involved with here...

You have to wonder what sort of reaction will emerge once Sir Simon Robey calls upon George Osborne to smooth (some might call it lobby) the way with the British government for a foreign takeover of another London-listed corporation...

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Bankers are more popular than politicians and journalists, says Osborne

George Osborne says he is becoming a banker because he wants to do something "a bit more popular". Well, that was what he claims in his column in the excellent The Spectator magazine/website. Below is the link:

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/george-osborne-why-Im-going-into-banking..

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Sir Simon Robey quits Osborne's firm....

British newspapers devoted plenty of column inches to George Osborne's move to Sir Simon Robey's firm Robey Warshaw. But little has been made of the fact that Sir Simon, the City of London's uber dealmaker, quietly resigned as a director of Ian Osborne's firm last September...

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Young(er) rivals edge out uberdealmakers Robey Warshaw in 2019

They have been feted as Britain's top rainmakers. Yes, that's Sir Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw. Ever since they left their respective megabanks (Morgan Stanley and UBS) in 2013 and set up Robey Warshaw much smoke has been blown up their respective bottoms about how brilliant they are at advising some of Britain's biggest companies on mergers & acquisitions...

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Why is Moelis & Co the sole adviser to the Hong Kong exchange on its £32 billion bid for the LSE?

It struck me as odd whilst re-reading this morning's press release from Hong Kong Exchange that Moelis & Company, a mid-sized American M&A advisory firm, is the sole advisor to the Asian bourse on its takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange...

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Uber rainmakers see pay cut...

Sir Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw - the uber bankers and founders of London-based M&A advisory firm Robey Warshaw - have taken a pay cut, according to Financial News.

In the 12 months to March 18, revenues the firm fell 60pc but the highest paid employee (presumably either Sir Simon or Mr Warshaw) still received £12.1 million, so cry me a river. Below is a link to the Financial News piece:..

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Mixed feelings about Robey Warshaw success...-part 2

I see uber bankers at Robey Warshaw are taking a bit of stick in the financial media this morning following the collapse of London Stock Exchange's £24 billion merger with German rival Deutsche Borse...

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Quelle Surprise: Reckitt Benkiser hires Robey Warshaw on $18 billion Mead Johnson takeover deal

I see the uber bankers at Robey Warshaw have emerged as one of the lead advisers to FTSE 100-listed Reckitt Benkiser on its $18 billion acquisition of baby food company Mead Johnson.

Once again, I have mixed feelings about the chaps at Robey Warshaw winnning this mandate. Why?..

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Mixed feelings about Robey Warshaw success...

Uber bankers Sir Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw were being feted in the British business press today after the boutique advisory firm released its accounts for last year showing their little outfit made £37 million in profits...

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