Thomas Besson

Kepler Cheuvreux SA is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Laurent Quirin in 1997. Kepler Cheuvreux provides execution services to institutional investors. It supports equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFS, and convertible bonds across Europe, America and Asia.

In May 2013, Kepler Capital Markets SA completed the acquisition of Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux SA from Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, a unit of Crédit Agricole SA. Kepler Capital Markets intends to combine its business with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux under a new entity, Kepler Cheuvreux, in 2013, and will be headquartered in Paris. They will have offices in Amsterdam, Boston, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, San Francisco, Stockholm, Vienna and Zurich.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Capital Markets (France) SAS is a financial solutions and services provider that helps clients protect their assets, legacy, and business from volatility. The company is based in Paris, France. The French company offers expert advice and strategies to manage wealth and navigate complexities and opportunities to bring greater purpose to wealth. Merrill Lynch also provides guidance for setting up trusts, charitable funds, and other legacy planning solutions that make an impact on the world.