Established in 1590, Berenberg is today one of the leading European privately owned banks with a strong focus on investment banking (in particular pan-European equity research, brokerage and capital markets transactions), asset management, corporate banking and private banking. It has headquarters in Hamburg, a significant presence in London, Zurich and Frankfurt, and 14 further offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Its 1,100 employees are focused on driving the business forward while maintaining a strong sense of tradition.