Farnborough is not just about gadgets, gizmos and flying machines, as a visit to First Equity (Hall 1, C23) will prove. With clients including Gulfstream, BAA and the US Defense Department, First Equity is one of the world's leading investment banking firms, working exclusively in the aerospace industry.
"We attend airshows all over the world and come to Farnborough every time," says First Equity associate Mathew Mejia.
"We've been around for 17 years and we can help our clients with a range of financial issues from acting in an advisory position to mergers, acquisitions and financial restructuring – there's little we can't do. "We've been very busy lately – since 11 September, defence has been particularly busy and we're seeing that people are looking to focus on their core businesses and are shedding their acquisitions."
Source: Flight Daily News