Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> October 9, 2000

European Media Stocks: Peter Misek – Chase H&q

PETER MISEK is Chase H&Q's European Convergence Media Equity Research Analyst, focusing on media, content and consumer e-commerce. Mr Misek joined Hambrecht & Quist (H&Q) in 1999. Prior to joining H&Q, he was a manager in the new media corporate finance team at NM Rothschild & Sons, where he founded their European Internet practice in mid-1998. He played a key role in several European transactions most notably the IPO of Tiscali, which was Europe's largest Internet IPO at the time. Before NM Rothschild, he was a Vice President at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance. Mr Misek received his B. Acc. from Brock University. He is a Chartered Accountant from Ontario, Certified Public Accountant from the State of Illinois and a CFA candidate. He regularly presents at industry conferences, CNBC and CNN Europe. His current equity research coverage universe includes: Freeserve Plc, QXL.com Plc, British Sky Broadcasting Plc, Lycos Europe N.V., United Pan-Europe Communications and Tiscali S.p.A. Profile
TWST: Start us off, Peter, with a brief generic description of which

universe you're following?

Mr. Misek: I cover the convergence media universe, which basically

includes pay TV operators,