Who we are

We are a specialised capital markets advisory boutique based at the heart of Europe in Vienna and operating across Europe. We are positioned at the cerebral end of strategic investor relations consultancy and provide a bespoke service to Executive Boards and Investor Relations Teams. Trust is our key currency built on the ability to listen and share critical insights.

Peter Kirkow, Managing Director, was formerly a sell-side analyst in London before joining Makinson Cowell, Europe’s premier capital markets advisory, where he was made a partner in June 2008. Peter spearheaded the expansion into Continental Europe with a particular focus on German-speaking countries. Peter holds an MSocSci and PhD in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Birmingham (UK).

Irina Kirkow, Financial Analyst, had previously specialised in structured finance in London focussing on various types of asset-backed securities. Irina started her early professional career in 2002 at Fitch Ratings before joining AIG Asset Management (presently AIG Investments) in 2006 as a buy-side analyst. Irina holds an MSc in Investment Management from Cass Business School (London).