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Bastian Frankfurt

Analyst Class of 2004 Master of Science, Managerial Accounting and Entrepreneurship Leipzig Graduate School of Management, 2004

I graduated from Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) in 2004 majoring in Managerial Accounting and Entrepreneurship. I also studied at Northwestern University (NWU) in Evanston, IL (USA) and spent a semester at Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (EADA) in Barcelona (Spain). Prior to joining Greenhill, I had gained work experience in different areas of finance and strategic consulting.

The reasons why I chose Greenhill as the starting point of my professional career are straightforward. On the one hand, I was intrigued by corporate finance and particularly M&A as it perfectly combines the fields of strategic and financial analysis. On the other hand, after interviewing with the complete Frankfurt team, I had the feeling that I met people who were entrepreneurial, bright and talented, and who would provide me with the extensive learning experience I was looking for. Most importantly, however, we connected well on a personal level giving me the impression of Greenhill as a friendly and dynamic firm.

My life as analyst at Greenhill started with a training program in our New York office in July 2004. Aside from getting to know my fellow first-year analysts from London and New York as well as meeting many of Greenhill’s senior bankers I had the opportunity to deepen my understanding in company analysis and valuation techniques. After the training session I felt I was well prepared for my analyst role based on the technical skills I had acquired and the network I had built.

Returning to Frankfurt, I was immediately staffed on a live project and my first assignment was to participate in a comprehensive valuation analysis for a large German, DAX 30 company. I also participated in several client meetings, experiencing senior client contact within the first few months. Further projects included work on a fairness opinion and preparing a chemicals company for a sale process.

The entrepreneurial culture of our firm encourages high levels of responsibility right from the start and has allowed me to experience a steep learning curve. Together with a fun and supportive work environment, Greenhill has been the right choice to start a career in investment banking.

Pawel Frankfurt

Analyst Class of 2005 Master of Science, Finance and Strategy, Leipzig Graduate School of Management, 2005 I grew up in Poland and moved to Germany to complete my high school education. Subsequently, I studied in Germany and graduated from the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL) in 2005, majoring in Finance and Strategy. During my studies, I spent longer periods of time in the United Kingdom and in the United States and interned with a multinational software company, a consulting firm and with the M&A department of a large investment bank.

When considering different career options, I decided to seek an international, fast paced and project driven professional services environment that would require analytical as well as strategic problem solving skills and offer a steep learning curve. Based on my internship experiences, I chose to pursue a career in investment banking. Most importantly, however, I wanted to work with a team with a strong culture and track record, since I believed that the team one works with is what makes the difference.

I first heard of Greenhill while in the United States, at the time when Greenhill went public. I was impressed by Greenhill’s success story and very much liked the concept. When I came back to Germany, I applied for an analyst position with Greenhill’s Frankfurt office. Meeting every single member of Greenhill’s Frankfurt team convinced me that these were the people I wanted to work with and to learn from. Accordingly, I was very happy when I received an employment offer.

My time at Greenhill started with a three week analyst training program in New York which not only provided me with the necessary tools and skills for the analyst life, but also gave me the opportunity to get to know bankers from all of Greenhill’s offices. Immediately after the training ended I was involved in the sale of a chemicals business. Since then, I have worked on a number of highly interesting and very different projects in a range of industries, including the development of a defence strategy for a large multinational company and one of the largest public takeovers in recent years. All in all, my time at Greenhill has been an unparalleled learning experience and I have received a great deal of exposure to senior bankers and clients and was able to assume high levels of responsibility. All of my expectations have been met and to a large part exceeded. Joining Greenhill has worked out very well for me.