Simon Borrows

Borrows worked for HSBC in Hong Kong from 1980 to 1983, followed by Morgan, Grenfell & Co from 1985 to 1988, and Barings Bank from 1988 to 1998,^[2] where he was the head of mergers & acquisitions from 1995 to 1998.^[1] He joined Greenhill & Co. as a founding partner of the London office in 1998.^[1] He was its co-president from 2004 to 2007, its co-chief executive from 2007 to 2010, and the chairman of Greenhill & Co. International from 2010 to 2011.^[3] According to The Independent, he "turned Greenhill, once a small, specialist US-based investment bank, into a major player in Europe's M&A market."^[4]

Borrows was principal external advisor to 3i, a private equity and venture capital company, from 1994 to 2004.^[2] In that capacity, he advised 3i on its listing on the London Stock Exchange in 1994.^[3] He became an executive director and its chief investment officer in October 2011.^[1][2][4] In that capacity, he led the acquisition of Action for £114 million.^[5] Since 17 May 2012 he has served as its chief executive officer.^[1][2] He continues to be an executive director, and he serves on its group risk committee, its executive committee and its investment committee.^[6]

Borrows served on the board of directors of Inchcape plc from 2011 to 2015. He also served as a non-executive director of British Land from 2011 to 17 July 2017.^[2][7]

Borrows married Sally Ann Weston in 1987.^[1] They have a son and two daughters.^[1] He is a member of the Queenwood Golf Club in Ottershaw and the St George's Hill Golf Club in Weybridge.^[1]