GEOFF HARRINGTON

ATTRIBUTES:

  • An extensive career embracing all types of investment banking transactions including equity raisings, divestments, acquisitions, takeovers, takeover defence strategies and cross border transactions
  • Geographic experience in United Kingdom; Europe; United States; Indonesia; Thailand; New Zealand & Australia
  • Brings an experienced and independent mind to transaction structures & processes
  • A well honed ability to understand the commercial drivers of a transaction and to know what will work and what won't
  • A significant personal global network which gives an important edge in sourcing suitable counterparties
  • A proven "people-based" approach to transactions

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • 1980 established the Australian investment banking operations for Kleinwort Benson - then one of the world's largest and most successful investment banks
  • 1985 established a global corporate finance division for Bank of New Zealand
  • 1990 commenced the business which today is known as Geoff Harrington & Co with a deliberate focus on bringing significant investment banking to smaller transactions
  • Participated in the first tender offer. Initiated and completed what was then the largest successful hostile takeover in Australia's corporate history
  • Introduced aggressive takeover defence to Australia
  • Developed a "commercially-based" approach to sourcing counterparties - particularly for raising equity where a commercial "partner" will add value



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