Rothschild has been at the centre of the world's financial markets for over 200 years. Today, it provides Investment Banking, Corporate Banking and Private Banking & Trust services to governments, corporations and individuals worldwide.

It is organised globally so that clients can obtain the advice and services they require wherever it suits them. Through 49 offices in 34 countries, from the Americas through Europe to Australia, clients can access Rothschild ideas and expertise. It ranks amongst the world's largest privately-owned banks.

Rothschild is committed to the pursuit of excellence, and for this reason concentrates on sectors and markets in which it can excel, where the bank ranks with the very best. Its influence and reputation flow from the quality of its people and the standing of its clients. This, combined with a culture that values pragmatic innovation, integrity and intellectual rigour above all else, has resulted in a reputation for ground breaking ideas that are practical as well as imaginative

Here are some of the 2009 awards they have received:

2009

• Best M&A Adviser in Europe
  Private Equity International
• Best LBO Advisory Bank of the Year
  Euroweek
• Domestic M&A Deal of the Year: BM&F
  Latin Finance
• Cross-border Deal of the Year: Scottish & Newcastle
  Acquisitions Monthly
• Debt Advisory House of the Year
  Acquisitions Monthly

I think it is safe to say Noront is taking nothing for granted!!

G.