Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> August 10, 2009
GRANT GOVERTSEN is a Founder and Analyst at Union Gaming Group in Las Vegas.
Union Gaming Group is an independent research firm, and government and industry
advisor that focuses on the global gaming business. Mr. Govertsen spent five
years on Wall Street as a Gaming Analyst at Deutsche Bank in supporting coverage
of the gaming sector. He was also Lead Analyst of the Lifestyle Brands/Leisure
Products sector. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Govertsen worked at several
boutique economic consulting firms where he had primary responsibility for
feasibility and market studies related to gaming and real estate developments.
Mr. Govertsen began his career with Coopers & Lybrand's Financial Advisory
Services group with a focus on securities litigation support. He lives in Las
Vegas. Profile
TWST: Tell me about Union Gaming Group. Mr. Govertsen: We're essentially the former gaming equity team at Deutsche Bank.
So both Bill Lerner and myself were the gaming equity analyst team at