Standard Chartered buys Gryphon

Standard Chartered continues to build its advisory capabilities, buying Gryphon Partners, a natural resources-focused boutique, to strengthen its mining and metals offering.

Creagh O'Connor

Gryphon provides corporate and project advisory services with a focus on the resources and energy sectors. It was founded in Australia in 2003 by Rob Greenslade and Creagh O’Connor, and expanded to Canada in 2008.

“The acquisition of resource assets is a top priority for Standard Chartered’s clients across its footprint, especially in Asia, and the addition of Gryphon Partners will enable the bank to support this client base through offering an enhanced cross-border...