WOOD & Company is a leading regional Investment Bank and one of the fastest growing financial institutions in Emerging Europe. We offer a wide range of products and services for investors, including Equity Sales, Electronic Trading, DMA and FIX, Equity Structured Products, Equity Research and Equity Capital Markets.
Our teams are located in Warsaw, Prague, Bucharest, Bratislava, Milan and London. In 2010 we expanded our product footprint to Russia and Turkey by hiring a group of senior professionals from leading houses in European Emerging Markets. With this step we have complemented our traditionally strong position in Central Europe, built up over the past two decades.
Our new team members are highly experienced, have deep roots in Emerging Europe, averaging 15 years’ experience each and an unmatched amount of product and market knowledge. Many of them have been top ranked consistently in the most prominent investor surveys, such as Thomson Reuters Extel and Institutional Investor.
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CEE Investment Opportunities Slovenia & Croatia Investor Days From: 1 June To: 2 June Location: Zagreb | CIS Up Close: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia From: 5 June To: 9 June Location: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia | Emerging Europe and Central Asia conference 2023 From: 7 June To: 7 June Location: London |
USA
Georgia Capital
Boston: 30 May-2 June
Europe
Photon
Prague: dates TBC
USA
Elbit Systems
Boston: 5-6 June
UK
HELLENIQ Energy
London: 7 June
USA
Alpha Bank
Boston, New York: 14-15 June
Europe
Kordsa
Budapest, London: 5-6 July TBC
We are the largest dedicated EME sales team, with unparalleled investor access, voted the Number 1 CEE Brokerage Firm in the 2018 Extel Europe Survey. Our 19 sales and sales trading professionals are experts in the region, and in the needs of our clients. Spread across offices throughout Central East Europe and in key financial hubs such as London, we are 'close to the ground’, but within easy reach of every EM fund. This is one of our greatest advantages as a distribution force.
As our client base is diverse, we provide a complex and tailored service.
Kristen joined WOOD & Co.’s EME Equities sales team in 2006, following four years with Goldman Sachs (London) and four years with Paribas (New York). Kristen took leadership of the sales desk in 2012 and since 2014, has managed Equities.
Vladimir joined WOOD & Co. from Patria Finance in 2008 as part of our Execution team. His primary responsibilities are CEE Equity Execution. With more than 17 years of experience, he has unmatched knowledge of the local market. Vladimir graduated from the University of Economics in Prague, where he majored in Finance.
Zuzana joined WOOD & Co. in 2007. She is responsible for providing coverage to predominantly European, and selected UK and US long-only institutions and hedge funds, both to buy-side dealers and portfolio managers. Previously, Zuzana worked on both the Trading and Execution & DMA desks at WOOD & Co.
Ermir joined the Execution & Electronic Trading department at WOOD&Co. in 2015, specialising in High Touch and DMA Sales Trading. He graduated from the European University in Munich, as the best student of his graduating class, and presented the best undergraduate thesis. Additionally, he leads the Sales efforts for the Antillean Fund focused on Cuban Trade Finance. Ermir is fluent in English, German and Albanian.
Ilgin joined WOOD & Co.’s EME Equity sales team in 2019 as a Turkey specialist, following more than 20 years of equity research experience at Renaissance Capital, Credit Agricole Cheuvreux, and HSBC.
Lukas joined WOOD & Co. in 2017 as part of the Execution and Private Clients teams. He graduated from the Prague University of Economics and Business, where he majored in Corporate Finance and Valuation.
Patrik joined WOOD & Co. in January 2020 as part of our Trading team. Prior to joining WOOD & Co., he worked as a financial analyst at Mercer in Minneapolis. Patrik graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, where he double-majored in Physics and Economics, with an emphasis on Finance.
Bucking the trend of ‘research as a commodity product’, WOOD offers real insight into a dynamic but thinly-covered region. Our clients depend on us for information they can find nowhere else. The team of 22 analysts provides original, unbiased stock and industry research on Emerging and Frontier Europe.
Small caps are analysed with as much care and depth as liquid blue chips. We mine the landscape for investible, off-benchmark companies, providing ‘overlooked’ exposure to CEE.
Boasting the top-ranked CEE Analyst Team in Extel, year in, year out, WOOD tailors its services to the investment needs of each client. We embrace a ‘matrix’ approach: strong regional sector coverage for comparative analysis, underpinned by country-specific expertise.
With close to 200 companies covered in over 15 countries, we are specialists, but with an enviable breadth. We tie this all together with equity-relevant macro and strategy views.
WOOD is delighted to introduce its award winning team.
Alex joined WOOD & Co.in 2014, following more than 22 years’ experience in equity research and portfolio management. Prior to joining WOOD & Co., Alex was a Senior Equity Analyst at Credit Agricole Cheuvreux. Most recently, Alex ran a EUR 1.1bn global portfolio for a Greek public pension fund. He is consistently ranked in the top positions in the EXTEL, Institutional Investors and client voting surveys.
Sector:
Industrials
Consumer
Materials
Construction
Financials
Bram first joined WOOD & Co. in 2005 to relaunch its regional Sales Research business; he has a broad cross-country coverage universe following healthcare, pharma and utility stocks across five CEE markets as well as Georgia, Greece and Turkey. Previously, he spent six years at Raiffeisen covering the pharma and chemical sectors. Bram is a go-to analyst on Richter and CEZ but also several interesting off-benchmark names like Krka, MedLife, MLP Care or Georgia Capital and Brisa.
Sectors:
Utilities
Healthcare
Atinc joined WOOD & Co. in 2017, following almost two decades of equity research experience, covering mainly the Turkish TMT, defence, utilities and contracting sectors. Prior to WOOD & Co., Atinc was the Director of Turkish Research at Credit Suisse, where he was highly recognised for his leadership and top contributions to the research, strategy and corporate access efforts in the EMEA region, achieving “key contact” status in his sectors for global clients. Atinc was previously a regional TMT analyst at CLSA, a research analyst at Global Securities, a commercial manager in Siemens AG’s telecommunications division and an auditor at PWC in Turkey. He is currently leading our Turkish research effort and was ranked among top 10 in Turkey Research category in the EXTEL and Institutional Investors surveys in recent years.
Sectors:
Turkey strategy
TMT & IT
Defence & Aerospace
Industrials
Can joined WOOD & Co. as a senior research analyst in charge of the Turkish consumer universe in September 2021. With 25 years of solid research experience, covering Turkish equities, Can is one of the most senior and well-recognised professionals in the Turkish Capital Markets. He has worked as a senior analyst and Research Director at local and multinational firms, such as EFG Securities, Finans Invest, Global Securities, Credit Agricole Chevreux, and Erste Securities, before joining WOOD. Most recently, he worked at Tacirler Securities as Executive Director and Head of Research. He graduated from Yildiz Technical University, with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, and Koç University, with an MBA.
Jakub joined WOOD & Co.’s research team in June 2011. He demonstrates a deep knowledge and understanding of CEE property dynamics – many global industry experts turn to him regularly for his local insight. Jakub covers 11 real estate stocks in the region currently – he follows the key real estate companies listed in Vienna (Atrium, CA Immo, Immofinanz, S Immo and Warimpex) and Warsaw (Dom Development, Echo Investment and GTC), as well as the fast-growing Globalworth and NEPI Rockcastle, the largest CEE office and shopping centre landlords, respectively. In Hungary, Jakub covers office specialist Graphisoft Park. In 2019, Jakub initiated coverage of the EMEA airlines: Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot and Aegean. In the latest Extel survey, Jakub again ranked among the top-10 analysts in the EMEA Real Estate category.
Sector: Real Estate
Ondrej joined WOOD & Co. in February 2016 from Roklen Fin, where he was part of the corporate finance team. For WOOD, Ondrej covers Polish and Turkish utilities, as part of our utilities team; and specialist energy names, such as Petrol Group, NIS, Nostrum Oil and Gas, and Aygaz, as part of our energy team. In the 2019 Extel survey, Ondrej ranked among the top-10 analysts in the EMEA Utilities category.
Sectors:
Energy
Utilities
Fani joined WOOD & Co.’s equity research team in 2017 from LXM Group, a financial services subsidiary of Libra Group, to cover the Greek market. She earned her BSc in Business Administration in 2016, majoring in Finance from the American College of Greece.
Miguel joined WOOD & Co.’s equity Research team in May 2022 from EY Parthenon, where he was a senior restructuring consultant for the CESA region, to focus on financial services sector coverage. He earned his MSc in Economics from the University of Economics, Aveiro.
Peter joined the WOOD & Co. equity research team as an intern in March 2020. He has supported our senior analysts with initiations of coverage of companies in different sectors across CEE. In September 2022, he took on the role of analyst in our equity research team with a focus on real estate companies and airlines. Peter has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Charles University in Prague.
We offer our clients single point access to trade on multiple stock exchanges in Emerging Europe. Through investment in our platforms and infrastructure, we are the leading provider of electronic access for both direct market access and algorithmic trading. Our systems comfortably accommodate the needs of high frequency trading desks, index and basket traders, as well as regular cash traders.
We believe that the easy interface and the breadth of our market access are the keys to our success. We continue to add new market destinations and meet the industry`s highest standards.
WOODstock is a trading front-end screen aimed at institutional clients. This robust solution allows our clients to get live market data, instant news feed and access to research, as well as the option to execute clients´ trade flows across global markets. WOODstock supports DMA and EDA access, basket trading and algorithms.
Vaclav is responsible for the company's electronic products, including order routing and automated algorithmic execution strategies. Along with his team, he provides electronic services to international, domestic and internal clients. Vaclav joined WOOD&Co. in 2004 and has pioneered the electronic trading and other electronic products in the region.
Josef has a wealth of experience in trading team management, setting priorities and performance objectives, and trading strategy, as well as managing risk and market exposure. His equity trading focus is on Czech, Austrian, Polish and Hungarian stocks, receiving and processing orders in these markets. He is a master at analysing client’s needs and supporting them with the best possible service.
Ladislav has been a member of the WOOD & Co. team for more than 15 years and is responsible for trading in Romania. He is an efficient trading team member, providing a high-quality service for our clients in all our covered markets.
Nikita joined WOOD & Co. in July 2021 as part of Trading team. Prior to WOOD & Co. he worked as an audit analyst at KPMG Czech Republic. Nikita graduated from Prague University of Economics and Business where he majored in Finance.
WOOD & Company Milan Branch has more than 20 experienced dealers across five brokerage desks: its clients are major financial services companies (banks and other financial institutions, such as hedge funds and wealth management companies) across Europe.
In its capacity as an institutional broker, WOOD & Company Milan Branch has an excellent industry reputation and offers tailor-made solutions ensuring speed, anonymity and discreet execution.
WOOD & Company Milan Branch is a member of the European Brokers Network (EBN): six European brokers providing the best possible market coverage (www.europeanbrokersnetwork.com) on Money Market Products.
Before joining WOOD & Co. in May 2017 as Head of Asset Management, Marco Brambilla was Managing Director, Country Manager and Legal Representative of DekaBank in Italy from June 2005, in charge of all the start-ups at the company and the DekaBank’s business in Italy. Based in Milan, he was also DekaBank’s member of the European Business Development Committee, and was responsible for DekaBank’s Asset Management Business and Capital Market in Italy, Italian Switzerland, Malta, Monte Carlo and France from 2014.
Marco has 18 years’ experience in the asset management industry in Italy, France and Ireland. He was the head of NATIXIS Asset Management’s Italian and Swiss Business Development from its foundation in Italy in 2002. From 1998 to 2001, he worked for Credit Agricole’s Business Development Unit in Nice and Paris, and at UBS Capital (Private Equity) in Milan. He studied economics and finance at the University Sophia Antipolis in Nice, and was the External Professor for Finance at the LUISS University in Rome in 2004-06.
Sergio has been working in the brokerage industry since 1976. He was Head of Domestic Deposits at Sige Tradition S.p.A. from 1982 to 1986, after which he became a board member of Intlux S.A. and Nuova Interfin S.r.l. He has also been Chairman of ICM Forex, a company authorised by Banca d’Italia in FX trading for non-institutional clients. In 1989, he founded and became Chairman of the Board of International Capital Markets SIM S.p.A. He was later appointed CEO. From 2005 to 2014, he acted as Managing Director of IFP Milan Branch. In January 2005, he was elected a member of the Audit Committee of ATIC-Forex, the Italian financial markets association. In February 2010, ATIC-Forex and Assiom merged into AssiomForex, and Sergio was confirmed until January 2016 as a member of the Audit Committee of the new association involving over 1,400 Italian financial market operators. Since February 2016, he has been a member of the board of AssiomForex. Sergio joined WOOD&Co as Branch Manager in September 2014, following the acquisition of IFP.
Dario joined WOOD & Co. in 2014 as Head of Funds/Marketing. Previously, he was a member of the board at International Capital Markets SIM S.p.A, becoming Head of Placement Service and Marketing at Integrated Financial Products (Milano) in 2005.
Roberto is Head of Dealing on won Account at WOOD & Co.’s Milan branch. Prior to WOOD & Co. he worked for Martin Buerbaum Milan from 1986-89, Eurobroker Milan from 1989-96, Icm sim Milan from 1996-2005, and Ifp Milan branch from 2005-14 as a FX spot broker.
With over 10 years of experience in the legal field, Iolanda joined WOOD & Co. in 2018. She was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Milan Branch in 2020 and, since then, she has covered all new projects, managing available resources, and focusing on problem-solving and optimising procedures.
Bonds, executions, with a focus on Italian government bonds (govies), and illiquid or structured bonds, including CEE and Latin America. We also offer our services on primary markets
Money Market Products:
Sophisticated brokerage services in Interbank Deposits, EONIAs & OIS, FX-Forward, Interest Rate Swaps & Options, Forward Rate Agreements
Distribution of Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds
Equities & Equity Derivatives:
Rapid and efficient Electornic Trading, Direct Market Access on European and US markets
Voice and electronic services, providing access to the market in Name Give-Up or through Prime Broker
Francesca joined Integrated Financial Products in 2010, focusing on broking corporate bonds, financial papers, government bonds and emerging bonds. She now holds the same position at WOOD&Co., bringing with her 11 years of experience. Prior to joining WOOD&Co., she worked for a number of Swiss and Italian brokerage firms.
Fernando has been Head of Finance at several banking institutions over his 35-year career in finance, including: Credit Agricole-Indosuez, Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza, Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata and BCC Barlassina. He joined Integrated Financial Products in 2009 as an associate, focusing on government bonds and financial corporates, and now holds the same position at WOOD&Co..
Before WOOD&Co., Marco worked for various Italian and international banks and life insurance companies in Milan, Zurich and London as a dealer, trader and asset manager on money market, repos and securities. Marco started in Integrated Financial Products as an associate in 2009, working on bond dealing and institutional research. He now holds the same position at WOOD&Co., bringing with him 25 years of experience.
Andrea joined WOOD&Co. in January 2017, and is working on our fixed income desk. He began his career in 2002 at Gottex GMBH, also on the fixed income desk, and he moved to Unicasim in 2006, where he developed their new fixed income desk. After this, Andrea covered illiquid credit and structured products at BGC partners in London in 2007.
Cecilia began her career as a money broker for Martin Bierbaum and Eurobrokers in Milan. From 1991, she worked for ICM Sim and then Integrated Financial Products as a dealer on interest rates, repos and bonds in name give-up. She joined WOOD&Co. in September 2014.
Ramzi joined WOOD & Co.'s Fixed Income Trading & sales team in 2021. He has seven years’ experience working as a senior salesperson for Akros. Previously, he worked for Dinosaur Group, in the Italian capital market, and was responsible for fixed income, trading and sales for four years. Ramzi also covered the role of head of EMEA for three years, hence his deep knowledge of the local market.
Before WOOD & Co., Giorgio worked for various Italian and international investment banks as a Fixed Income and Treasury specialist. He joined WOOD & Co. in 2019 as an associate, focusing on government and corporate bonds, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience.
Edoardo joined WOOD & Co. in 2019 as an intern on the fixed income trading desk. He later also became part of the equity execution team and, from 2023, he has covered FX trading. He is currently a member of the Assiom Forex equity commission.
We have a range of investment instruments that give our clients access to non-listed investment opportunities in Emerging Europe. These are usually issued in the form of a warrant, which is listed on a western stock exchange and quoted on a daily basis (prices available on Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.). WOOD & Company acts as a market maker in all of the warrants issued.
Access products can be tailor-made if certain volume requirements are met and are ideal instruments for exposure to the least developed frontier markets, such as Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus. In addition, they give the opportunity to invest in pre-IPO, private equity type companies which would not be investable otherwise.