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    William Kirkness

    Senior Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies

    William Kirkness is a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies, specializing in sector coverage related to mergers and acquisitions, and frequently engaging with listed companies on their strategic outlooks. He covers a range of firms impacted by M&A activity, demonstrated through active participation on investor calls with company management, but specific performance metrics and ranking data are not publically available. Kirkness has built his career in equity research with a focus on providing actionable intelligence for institutional clients, though the exact timeline of his prior roles and experience is not fully documented from public sources. Professional credentials and regulatory licenses are not disclosed, but his analyst status suggests compliance with standard industry requirements for research roles at major investment banks.

    William Kirkness's questions to BUNZL (BZLFY) leadership

    William Kirkness's questions to BUNZL (BZLFY) leadership • Q3 2020

    Question

    William Kirkness of Jefferies inquired about the M&A pipeline's progress and whether the company's previously upbeat messaging had changed. He also asked about any new, potentially 'sticky' customer growth on an underlying basis.

    Answer

    CEO & Executive Director Frank van Zanten responded that there is increased interest from businesses looking to sell, and he expects market consolidation to accelerate over the next few years. He noted that valuing businesses is currently challenging. Regarding customer growth, he explained that most additional sales are from existing customers, with large government orders being more of a one-off. However, Bunzl is using the situation to build new relationships where competitors face supply chain issues.

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