UBS is one of the world's largest wealth managers, a top-tier investment bank, a leading global asset manager, and the market leader in Swiss retail and commercial banking. It employs around 72,000 people and operates in over 50 countries. UBS shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
UBS's leading investment banking and securities business serves a wide range of clients including corporates, governments, hedge funds, financial sponsors, private equity firms, banks, brokers and asset managers worldwide.
Headquartered in London and New York, the Investment Bank employs over 18,000 staff in 31 countries, offering our clients superior advice, product innovation, access to the world's capital markets and powerful global execution.
UBS is the largest trader of equity securities globally; the No.1 trader on NASDAQ1, the No.1 trader of NYSE listed securities2 and the No.1 trader of LSE listed securities3.
UBS has one of the strongest equity research franchises with more Institutional Investor-ranked analysts than any other firm, offering clients thought-leadership and advice.
UBS Investment Bank, Greek coverage
UBS has been covering the Greek market with a dedicated team based out of London for the last 10 years. During this time we have led a number of important, complex and groundbreaking transactions including:
- the first ever exchangeable bond (joint global co-ordinator in the €896m bond offering by the Hellenic Republic exchangeable into NBG shares, June 1999)
- the first ever securitisation (joint structuring adviser and bookrunner in the €650m securitisation of the national lottery future receivables, December 2000)
- the first ever contested take-over defence (adviser to Ergobank in relation to the US$2.2bn unsolicited partial tender offer made by Consolidated Eurofinance Holdings, August 1999)
- the biggest ever private sector IPO (sole global co-ordinator in the US$695m IPO of Panafon, November 1998)
Most recently, we led the secondary sale of shares in ATEbank (€328 million, May 2006) which followed the very successful €1.25 billion recapitalisation of ATEbank and re-launch of its investment case, completed in July 2005. We currently manage the dedicated Greek team together with the Central and Eastern European team given the increasing focus of Greek corporates and banks in the CEE region.
Our Greek equity research analysts have been ranked No. 1 for a number of years by both Extel and Institutional Investor surveys, acknowledging our depth of understanding and knowledge of the Greek market.
- Q2 2006 - Autex 2006
- NYSE 12/31/2005
- London Stock Exchange's market share figures by value 2004, 2005 and 2006
