Putnam Lovell NBF Hires Investment Bankers Andrew Gazitua and Filippo Foco to Strengthen European Franchise.Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Putnam Lovell NBF NBF National Bank Financial NBF National Business Furniture NBF Norsk Bibliotekforening NBF Norges Blindeforbund NBF National Biosafety Framework NBF National Book Festival NBF Neutral Buffered Formalin NBF New Best Friend Securities Inc., leading investment bankers to the global financial services community, announces the hiring of Andrew S. Gazitua as a Managing Director and Filippo Foco as a Director in the Investment Banking department. Mr. Gazitua and Mr. Foco, investment bankers previously with Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. (CSFB CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston CSFB Cyclically Shifted Filter Bank ), joined the firm this week in the London office. Putnam Lovell NBF now employs 65 professionals in the Investment Banking department worldwide, including 19 in the London office. Mr. Gazitua and Mr. Foco will be responsible for marketing and execution of all investment banking products for financial institution clients primarily in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the emerging European markets. "We are pleased to have Andrew and Filippo join our team," said Ian Brimecome, Managing Director and Head of Putnam Lovell NBF Investment Banking. "Their knowledge and expertise enhances the capabilities of our growing London team, allowing us to expand our broad financial services practice in Europe." Mr. Gazitua brings nearly fifteen years of financial institutions investment banking experience to Putnam Lovell NBF. Previously, Mr. Gazitua worked at CSFB's Financial Institutions Group based in London. Mr. Gazitua worked for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette prior to its acquisition by CSFB where he initiated coverage of financial institutions in Southern and Central Europe. Before CSFB, he was a Director and Vice President at Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Gazitua is a graduate of the Haverford College in Pennsylvania. Mr. Foco has more than ten years of financial institutions experience. Previously, Mr. Foco worked at CSFB's London office of the Financial Institutions Group. He was responsible for origination and execution of investment banking assignments in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal for banks, insurance, asset gatherers, brokers, and eFinance clients. Prior to working at CSFB, Mr. Foco was a Senior Consultant in the Financial Institutions Group for BAIN & Co. in France and Latin America. Mr. Foco holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from INSEAD INSEAD Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (European Institute for Business Administration; now know simply as INSEAD) INSEAD I Never Stop Eating And Drinking and a degree in Economics from Universita Commerciale L. Bocconi. Between Mr. Gazitua and Mr. Foco, they have advised on more than 40 assignments in the financial sector with such clients as Credit Lyonnais, Societe Generale, Unicredito, Banca Intesa, CajaMadrid, Caixa Geral, Banco Espirito Santo, Banco Portugues di Investimento, among others. In addition to mergers and acquisitions they have led a number of capital raisings assignments for major clients including Monte dei Paschi di Siena Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SPA (MPS) is the oldest surviving bank in the world. Founded in 1472 by the Magistrate of the city state of Siena, Italy, it has been operating ever since. Today it consists of approximately 1,800 branches, 28,000 employees and 4. and National Bank of Greece The National Bank of Greece (NBG; Greek: Εθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος . "We are excited to join one of the leading investment banking firms exclusively focused on the financial services industry," said Mr. Gazitua. "We look forward to working with a well respected and extremely enthusiastic team of financial services bankers and expanding the firm's presence in Europe." About Putnam Lovell NBF Putnam Lovell NBF Securities Inc. ("Putnam Lovell NBF") is an investment banking firm focused on the financial services industry. It offers merger and acquisition advice, equity research, equity sales and trading, equity capital markets, fixed income, and general corporate finance advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal . It serves a global client base comprised of diversified financial services firms, institutional asset managers, mutual fund managers, insurers, banks and financial technology firms. Putnam Lovell NBF was founded in 1987 and operates from offices in Boston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. Putnam Lovell NBF Securities Inc., member NASD/SIPC, is a subsidiary of National Bank Financial Inc. and an affiliate of NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Financial (UK) Ltd. Putnam Lovell NBF Securities Inc. and NBC Financial (UK) Ltd. are regulated by the Financial Services Authority The Financial Services Authority ("FSA") is an independent non-departmental public body and quasi-judicial body that regulates the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its main office is based in Canary Wharf, London, with another office in Edinburgh. . |
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