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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

[X]        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008

OR

[ ]        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from         to

Commission file number 001-32147

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware51-0500737
(State of Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor 
New York, New York10022
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number (212) 389-1500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]    No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of ‘‘accelerated filer and large accelerated filer’’ in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer [X]Accelerated filer [ ]Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Large accelerated filer [X]     Accelerated filer [ ]     Non-accelerated filer [ ]    Smaller Reporting Company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ]    No [X]

As of November 1, 2007,April 25, 2008, there were 26,729,29326,771,926 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

    





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Item No.Item No.PageItem No.Page
Part I. Financial InformationPart I. Financial Information Part I. Financial Information 
1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 20064Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 20074
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 20065Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and year ended December 31, 20066Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 20076
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 20067Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8
2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations18Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
19
3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk28Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk29
4.Controls and Procedures28Controls and Procedures29
Part II. Other InformationPart II. Other Information Part II. Other Information 
1.Legal Proceedings28Legal Proceedings30
1A.Risk Factors28Risk Factors30
2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds29Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds30
3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities29Defaults Upon Senior Securities30
4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders29Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders30
5.Other Information29Other Information31
6.Exhibits29Exhibits31
SignaturesSignatures Signatures 




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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Greenhill & Co., Inc. files current, annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’), with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, U.S.A. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy statements and other information can also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005, U.S.A.

Our public internet site is http://www.greenhill.com. We will make available free of charge through our internet site, via a link to the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also posted on our website in the ‘‘Corporate Governance’’ section, and available in print upon request of any stockholder to the Investor Relations Department, are charters for the company’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics governing our directors , officers and employees. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to view these documents, which are in PDF format.





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Part I.    Financial Information

Item 1.    Financial Statements

Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)


As ofAs of
September 30,
2007
December 31,
2006
March 31,
2008
(unaudited)
December 31,
2007
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents$116,173,715$62,386,286$87,273,521$191,670,516
Securities38,753,193
Financial advisory fees receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.2 million and $0 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively33,547,51021,443,944
Financial advisory fees receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.4 million and $0.4 million as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively23,623,38926,753,578
Other receivables3,390,1202,031,2772,105,9642,485,594
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $31.2 million and $28.9 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively14,597,90314,260,376
Investments105,334,997129,431,273
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $32.7 million and $31.5 million as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively13,994,88714,527,341
Investments in affiliated merchant banking funds84,251,66989,425,693
Other investments12,410,0008,588,518
Due from affiliates2,822,718708,643664,09777,086
Goodwill19,846,21317,691,88919,196,16319,728,022
Deferred tax asset20,636,65420,636,654
Other assets11,021,39511,024,522704,018320,328
Total assets$306,734,571$297,731,403$264,860,362$374,213,330
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    
Compensation payable$85,496,330$64,355,140$18,571,511$108,060,851
Accounts payable and accrued expenses8,740,5166,283,0049,642,5757,126,770
Bank loan payable59,100,00019,500,00066,800,00086,450,000
Taxes payable26,673,25148,356,00216,677,41725,731,177
Due to affiliates1,445,0441,445,0441,445,0441,445,044
Total liabilities181,455,141139,939,190113,136,547228,813,842
Minority interest in net assets of affiliates2,343,5142,230,9031,986,5502,253,128
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 31,221,435 and 31,034,727 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively312,212310,345
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 31,394,493 and 31,232,236 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively313,945312,322
Restricted stock units36,638,09421,205,26840,750,55342,743,802
Additional paid-in capital125,663,409116,251,930136,876,783126,268,395
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary; 257,156 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 200615,352,21315,352,213
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary; 257,156 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 200715,352,21315,352,213
Retained earnings172,805,878112,052,519196,534,567190,416,057
Accumulated other comprehensive income9,567,1012,896,4616,158,2435,583,019
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,500,633 and 2,512,437 shares as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively(237,402,991(112,507,426
Treasury stock, at cost, par value $0.01 per share; 4,636,878 and 4,502,350 shares as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively(246,249,039(237,529,448
Stockholders’ equity122,935,916155,561,310149,737,265143,146,360
Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity$306,734,571$297,731,403$264,860,362$374,213,330

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).



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Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)(unaudited)


For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
200720062007200620082007
Revenues      
Financial advisory fees$116,457,989$47,604,625$279,704,869$150,725,168$69,449,395$36,330,134
Merchant banking revenue1,753,4479,193,64619,809,97265,034,9954,530,8156,339,869
Interest income1,141,797841,4333,910,1682,144,6161,400,175807,998
Total Revenues119,353,23357,639,704303,425,009217,904,779
Total revenues75,380,38543,478,001
Expenses      
Employee compensation and benefits54,947,30726,471,823139,563,036100,048,22234,674,97820,231,255
Occupancy and equipment rental2,595,4792,418,7017,082,5096,668,9402,614,9482,261,873
Depreciation and amortization1,059,673856,8063,097,9712,049,6311,105,821995,686
Information services1,384,2371,103,8713,947,4243,270,2231,733,4821,231,714
Professional fees1,097,623990,8902,982,5542,644,360924,299835,497
Travel related expenses1,247,7771,112,8564,990,5953,773,7331,946,8941,823,209
Interest expense1,156,186317,495
Other operating expenses1,952,8262,381,9495,751,8678,122,5771,192,0621,688,318
Interest expense834,664147,2252,081,156263,280
Total Expenses65,119,58635,484,121169,497,112126,840,966
Income before Tax and Minority Interest54,233,64722,155,583133,927,89791,063,813
Minority interest in net income of affiliates(97,43392,25827,1041,754,788
Income before Tax54,331,08022,063,325133,900,79389,309,025
Total expenses45,348,67029,385,047
Income before tax and minority interest30,031,71514,092,954
Minority interest in net (loss) income of affiliates(50,19937,709
Income before tax30,081,91414,055,245
Provision for taxes19,028,9347,895,49947,150,53633,653,27510,869,6535,335,330
Net Income$35,302,146$14,167,826$86,750,257$55,655,750
Weighted average shares outstanding:    
Net income$19,212,261$8,719,915
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  
Basic28,069,52229,468,12728,847,40129,575,09728,116,28829,420,772
Diluted28,153,82029,571,66628,951,10129,711,05728,190,10829,611,811
Earnings per share    
Earnings per share:  
Basic$1.26$0.48$3.01$1.88$0.68$0.30
Diluted$1.25$0.48$3.00$1.87$0.68$0.29
Dividends declared and paid per share$0.38$0.19$0.88$0.51
Dividends declared and paid per common share$0.45$0.25

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).



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Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2007
Year Ended
December 31,
2006
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
(unaudited)
Year Ended
December 31,
2007
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Common stock, beginning of the year$310,345$308,800$312,322$310,345
Common stock issued1,8671,5451,6231,977
Common stock, end of the period312,212310,345313,945312,322
Restricted stock units    
Restricted stock units, beginning of the year21,205,2688,931,61842,743,80221,205,268
Restricted stock units recognized22,572,09915,834,8888,412,12729,088,080
Restricted stock units delivered(7,139,273(3,561,238(10,405,376(7,549,546
Restricted stock units, end of the period36,638,09421,205,26840,750,55342,743,802
Additional paid-in capital    
Additional paid-in capital, beginning of the year116,251,930109,961,120126,268,395116,251,930
Common stock issued7,352,5053,704,73110,493,1027,852,109
Tax benefit from the delivery of restricted stock units2,058,9742,586,079115,2862,164,356
Additional paid-in capital, end of the period125,663,409116,251,930136,876,783126,268,395
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary    
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary, beginning of the year15,352,21315,352,21315,352,213
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary issued15,352,213
Exchangeable shares of subsidiary, end of the period15,352,21315,352,21315,352,21315,352,213
Retained earnings    
Retained earnings, beginning of the year112,052,51957,595,530190,416,057112,052,519
Dividends(25,996,898(21,208,956(13,093,751(36,912,734
Net income86,750,25775,665,94519,212,261115,276,272
Retained earnings, end of the period172,805,878112,052,519196,534,567190,416,057
Other comprehensive income  
Other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of the year2,896,461(3,025,186
Accumulated other comprehensive income  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of the year5,583,0192,896,461
Currency translation adjustment6,670,6405,921,647575,2242,686,558
Other comprehensive income, end of the period9,567,1012,896,461
Treasury stock, at cost  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of the period6,158,2435,583,019
Treasury stock, at cost; par value $0.01 per share  
Treasury stock, beginning of the year(112,507,426(59,056,548(237,529,448(112,507,426
Repurchased(124,895,565(53,450,878(8,719,591(125,022,022
Treasury stock, end of the period(237,402,991(112,507,426(246,249,039(237,529,448
Total stockholders’ equity$122,935,916$155,561,310$149,737,265$143,146,360

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).



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Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007200620082007
Operating activities:    
Net income$86,750,257$55,655,750$19,212,261$8,719,915
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Adjustments to net income:  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:  
Non-cash items included in net income:  
Depreciation and amortization3,097,9712,049,6311,105,821995,686
Net realized and unrealized (gains) on investments(7,085,883(53,792,083
Net investment gains518,516(2,496,952
Restricted stock units recognized and common stock issued22,787,19613,248,5088,501,4767,720,141
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Financial advisory fees receivable(12,103,566(5,856,7173,130,189(3,181,147
Due from affiliates(2,114,075(420,556
Due to (from) affiliates(587,011665,677
Other receivables and assets(820,540(1,398,691(1,504(402,792
Compensation payable21,141,190(7,020,839(89,489,340(52,450,650
Accounts payable and accrued expenses2,457,512(4,334,4122,515,8054,301,081
Minority interest in net assets of affiliates112,611(312,076(266,578292,589
Taxes payable(21,682,7517,508,450(9,053,760(15,652,312
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities92,539,9225,326,965
Net cash used in operating activities(64,414,125(51,488,764
Investing activities:    
Purchase of investments(31,917,738(13,042,133
Sale of investment30,053,602
Distributions received from investments32,996,56059,504,117
Purchase of securities(5,000,000(19,808,532
Sale of securities43,753,19310,234,895
Purchase of property and equipment(3,517,266(8,499,006
Purchase of Beaufort Partners Limited, net of cash acquired(2,154,324(2,260,919
Purchases of investments(12,651,838(10,715,854
Sale of investments9,521,683
Distributions from investments3,963,0454,941,773
Purchases of securities(5,000,000
Sale or maturity of securities43,753,193
Purchases of property and equipment(428,037(771,816
Net cash provided by investing activities66,368,35126,128,422404,85332,207,296
Financing activities:    
Proceeds of revolving bank loan165,450,00040,800,00019,250,00024,000,000
Repayment of revolving bank loan(125,850,000(28,500,000(38,900,000(12,500,000
Dividends paid(25,996,898(15,527,979(13,093,751(7,644,713
Purchase of treasury stock(124,895,565(46,435,324(8,719,591(10,185,689
Net tax benefit from the delivery of restricted stock units2,058,9742,526,713115,286662,643
Net cash used in financing activities(109,233,489(47,136,590(41,348,056(5,667,759
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents4,112,6452,561,822960,333208,921
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents53,787,429(13,119,381(104,396,995(24,740,306
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period62,386,28683,240,865191,670,51662,386,286
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$116,173,715$70,121,484$87,273,521$37,645,980
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest$2,218,529$150,753$1,107,822$312,858
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds$66,917,186$22,037,100$18,827,501$20,418,259

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).



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Note 1 — Organization

Greenhill & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the ‘‘Company’’), is an independent investment banking firm. The Company has clients located throughout the world, with offices located in New York, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, Dallas and Dallas.San Francisco.

The Company’s activities as an investment banking firm constitute a single business segment, with two principal sources of revenue:

• Financial advisory, which includes advice on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters; and
• Merchant banking, which includes the management of outside capital invested in the Company’s merchant banking funds and other similar vehicles, primarily Greenhill Capital Partners (‘‘GCP I’’), Greenhill Capital Partners II (‘‘GCP II’’), Greenhill Capital Partners Europe (‘‘GCP Europe’’) (collectively ‘‘GCP’’), and Greenhill SAV Partners (‘‘GSAVP’’ together with GCP I, GCP II and GCP Europe, the ‘‘Greenhill Funds’’), and the Company’s principal investments in GCP, GSAVPthe Greenhill Funds and other merchant banking funds.funds and similar vehicles.

The Company’s U.S. and international wholly-owned subsidiaries include Greenhill & Co., LLC (‘‘G&Co’’), Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC (‘‘GCPLLC’’), Greenhill Venture Partners, LLC (‘‘GVP’’), Greenhill Aviation Co., LLC (‘‘GAC’’), Greenhill & Co. Europe Holdings Limited (‘‘GCE’’), and Greenhill & Co. Holding Canada Ltd.Ltd (‘‘GCH’’).

G&Co is a registered broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act ,of 1934, as amended, and is registered with the Financial Industry Regulation Authority. G&Co is engaged in the investment banking business principally in North America.

GCE is a U.K. based holding company. GCE controls Greenhill & Co. International LLP (‘‘GCI’’), Greenhill & Co Europe LLP (‘‘GCEI’’) and Greenhill Capital Partners Europe LLP (‘‘GCPE’’), through its controlling membership interests. GCI isand GCEI are engaged in investment banking activities, principally in Europe, and isare subject to regulation by the U.K. Financial Services Authority (‘‘FSA’’). GCPE is also regulated by the FSA and provides investment advisory services to GCP Europe, our UK-based private equity fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of private equity and equity related investments in mid-market companies located primarily in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. The majority of the investors in GCP Europe are third parties; however, the Company and its employees have also made investments in GCP Europe.

On July 6, 2006, theThe Company, through a newly formed, wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, GCH, acquired Beaufort Partners Limited, a Toronto based investment banking firm. The acquired company operates as Greenhill & Co. Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of GCH, engages in investment banking activities in Canada.

GCPLLC is an investment adviser, registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘IAA’’). GCPLLC provides investment advisory services to GCP I and GCP II, our U.S.-basedU.S. based private equity funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of private equity and equity related investments. The majority of the investors in GCP I and GCP II are third parties; however, the Company and its employees have also made investments in GCP.GCP I and GCP II.

GVP is an investment advisor, registered under the IAA. GVP provides investment advisory services to GSAVP, our venture funds that invest in early growth stage companies in the tech-enabled and business information services industries. The majority of the investors in GSAVP are third parties; however, the Company and its employees have also made investments in GSAVP.

GAC owns and operates an aircraft, which is used for the exclusive benefit of the Company’s employees and their immediate family members.

On February 21, 2008, the Company completed the initial public offering of units in its subsidiary, GHL Acquisition Corp., a blank check company (‘‘GHLAC’’). In the offering, GHLAC sold 40,000,000 units for an aggregate purchase price of $400,000,000. Each unit consists of one share of GHLAC’s common stock and one warrant (the ‘‘Founder Warrants’’). In addition, the Company purchased private placement warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $8,000,000 (the ‘‘GHLAC Private Placement Warrants’’, together with the Founder Warrants, the ‘‘GHLAC Warrants’’).



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Currently, the Company owns approximately 8,369,563 (17.3%) of the outstanding common stock of GHLAC. GHLAC is no longer a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Financial Information

These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions regarding future events that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and



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these footnotes, including investment valuations, compensation accruals and other matters. Management believes that the estimates used in preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include all consolidated accounts of Greenhill & Co., Inc. and all other entities in which the Company has a controlling interest, including GCI, GCEI and GCPE, after eliminations of all significant inter-company accounts and transactions. In accordance with revised FASB Interpretation No. 46, (‘‘FIN 46-R’’), ‘‘Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,’’ (‘‘FIN 46-R’’), the Company consolidates the general partners of its merchant banking funds in which it has a majority of the economic interest. The general partners account for their investments in their merchant banking funds under the equity method of accounting pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, ‘‘The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock’’ (‘‘APB 18’’). As such, the general partners record their proportionate shares of income from the underlying merchant banking funds. As the merchant banking funds follow investment company accounting, and generally record all their assets and liabilities at fair value, the general partner’s investment in merchant banking funds represents an estimation of fair value. The Company does not consolidate the merchant banking funds since the Company, through its general partner and limited partner interests, does not have a majority of the economic interest in such funds and under EITF No. 04-5, ‘&lsq uo; ‘‘Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the Investor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights,Rights’ (‘‘EITF 04-5’), is subject to removal by a simple majority of unaffiliated third-party investors.

These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20062007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The condensed consolidated financial information as of December 31, 20062007 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements not included herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Minority Interest

The portion of the consolidated interests in the general partners of our merchant banking funds which are held directly by employees of the Company are represented as minority interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Financial Advisory Fees

The Company recognizes advisory fee revenue when the services related to the underlying transactions are completed in accordance with the terms of its engagement letters. Retainer fees are recognized as advisory fee income over the period in which the related service is rendered.

The Company’s clients reimburse certain expenses incurred by the Company in the conduct of financial advisory engagements. Expenses are reported net of such client reimbursements. Reimbursed expensesClient reimbursements totaled $1.3$1.0 million and $0.9$0.8 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively and $2.9 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.



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Merchant Banking Revenues

Merchant banking revenue consists of (i) management fees on the Company’s merchant banking activities, (ii) gains (or losses) on investments in the Company’s investment in merchant banking funds and other principal investment activities, and (iii) merchant banking profit overrides.

Management fees earned from the Company’s merchant banking activities are recognized over the period of related service.

The Company recognizes revenue on investments in its merchant banking funds based on its allocable share of realized and unrealized gains (or losses) reported by such investments.funds.

The Company recognizes merchant banking profit overrides when certain financial returns are achieved over the life of the fund. Profit overrides are generally calculated as a percentage of the profits over a specified threshold earned by each fund on investments managed on behalf of unaffiliated investors



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for in GCP I and principally all investors except the Company in GCP II, GCP Europe and GSAVP, andGSAVP. The profit overrides earned by the Company are recognized on an accrual basis throughout the year in accordance with Method 2 of EITF Issue No. D-96, ‘‘Accounting for Management Fees Based on a Formula’’ (‘‘EITF D-96’’). In accordance with Method 2 of EITF D-96, the Company records as revenue the amount that would be due pursuant to the fund agreements at each period end as if the fund agreements were terminated at that date. Overrides are generally calculated on a deal-by-deal basis but are subject to clawback. Future losses (if any)investment performance over the life of each merchant banking fund. We may be required to repay a portion of the overrides to the limited partners of the funds in the valueevent a minimum performance level is not achieved by the fund as a whole (we refer to these potential repayments as ‘‘clawbacks’’). We would be required to establish a reserve for potential clawbacks if we were to determine the likelihood of a clawback is probable and the amount of the funds’ investments may require amounts previously recognized as profit overrides toclawback can be adjusted downward. Accordingly, merchant banking profit overrides are recognized as revenue only after material contingencies have been resolved.reasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2008, the Company has not reserved for any clawback obligations under applicable fund agreements. See ‘‘Note 3 — Investments’’ for further discussion of the merchant banking revenues recognized.

Investments

The Company’s investments in merchant banking funds are recorded at estimated fair valueunder the equity method of accounting based upon the Company’s proportionate share of the changes in the fair value of the underlying merchant banking fund’s net assets. The Company’s holdings of the GHLAC common stock is also recorded under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s other investments are recorded at estimated fair value.

Financial Advisory Fees Receivables

Receivables are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts is derived by the Company by utilizing past client transaction history and an assessment of the client’s creditworthiness. The Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and had no bad debt expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2008 and recorded bad debt expense of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Restricted Stock Units

In accordance with the fair value method prescribed by FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No.No, 123(R), ‘‘Share-Based Payment’’ (SFAS 123(R)’’), which is a revision of SFASFASB Statement No. 123, ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation’’, the fair value of restricted stock units granted to employees with future service requirements are recorded as compensation expense and generally isare amortized over a five-year service period following the date of grant. Compensation expense is determined at the date of grant. As the Company expenses the awards, the restricted stock units recognized are recorded within stockholders’ equity. The restricted stock units are reclassed into common stock and additional paid-in capital upon vesting. The Company records dividend equivalents in stockholders’ equityequivalent payments on outstanding restricted stock units that are expectedas a charge to vest.stockholders’ equity.

Earnings per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share (‘‘EPS’’) in accordance with SFASFASB Statement No. 128, ‘‘Earnings per Share.Share’ (‘‘SFAS 128’). Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the



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weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS plus the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable pursuant to restricted stock units for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock.

Goodwill

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,’’ (‘‘SFAS 142’’) goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment. An impairment loss is triggered if the estimated fair value of an operating business is less than estimated net book value. Such loss is calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of goodwill and its carrying value. Goodwill is translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented in accordance with SFAS 52. Any translation gain or loss resulting from the translation is included in the foreign currency translation adjustment included as a component of other comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. For assets acquired on or after January 1, 2005, depreciationDepreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the life of the assets. For assets acquired prior to January 1, 2005, depreciation is computed principally by an accelerated method over the life of the assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed by the straight-line method over the lesser of the life of the asset or the term of the lease.

Provision for Taxes

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between the financial reporting and tax bases of its assets and liabilities. The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented as a component of other assets and taxes payable, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Management applies the more-likely-than-not criteria included in FIN 48 when determining tax benefits and the establishment of the valuation allowance.

Effective on January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of SFAS No. 109’’ (‘‘FIN 48’’), which prescribes a single, comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on its tax returns. Income tax expense is based on pre-tax accounting income, including adjustments made for the recognition or derecognition related to uncertain tax positions. The recognition or derecognition of income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions is determined under the guidance as prescribed by FIN 48. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. During 2007, the Company performed a tax analysis in accordance with FIN 48. The implementation of FIN 48 did not result in any current adjustment or any cumulative effect and therefore, no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings upon adoption.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented.presented in accordance with FASB Statement No. 52 ‘‘Foreign Currency Translation’’ (‘‘SFAS 52’’). Income and expenses transacted in foreign currency have been translated at average monthly exchange rates during the period. Translation gains and losses are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment included as a component of other comprehensive income in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the condensed consolidated netstatement of income.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2006,2007, the carrying value of the Company’s financial instrumentscash equivalents approximated fair value.

SecuritiesFinancial Instruments and Fair Value

Securities represents municipal auction rate securities held by theThe Company which are treated as available for sale securities under SFAS No. 115, ‘‘Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities’’. Auction rate securities have legal maturities in excess of 20 years when issued, but have periodic interest rate resets, generally every seven, twenty-eight or thirty-five days. At September 30, 2007, the Company did not hold any municipal auction rate securities. At December 31, 2006, the carrying value approximated fair value and the coupon rates from 3.6% and 3.9%.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006 the FASB issuedadopted SFAS No. 157, (‘‘‘‘Fair Value Measurements,’’ as of January 1, 2008. SFAS 157’’) onNo. 157 establishes a fair value measurement. The standard provides guidance for using fair valuehierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to measure assets and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the informationvaluation techniques used to measure fair value,value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the effectlowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value measurements on earnings. The provisions ofhierarchy under SFAS No. 157 are effectivedescribed below:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for fiscal years beginning after November 17, 2007. At this time, the Company is evaluating the implications, including the additional disclosure requirements, of SFAS 157, and its potential impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;



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Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. In February 2007determining the FASB issuedappropriate levels, the Company performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are subject to SFAS 157. At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs or instruments which trade infrequently and therefore have little or no price transparency are classified as Level 3.

Derivatives Instruments

The Company accounts for the GHLAC Warrants, which were obtained in connection with its investment in the GHLAC under SFAS No. 159,133, ‘‘The Fair Value OptionAccounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities’’ (‘‘SFAS 133’’). SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and other hedging activities. In accordance with SFAS 133, the Company records the GHLAC Warrants in the condensed consolidated statement of financial condition at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in merchant banking revenue in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

Accounting Developments

In December 2007, FASB No. 160, ‘‘Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, includingStatements — an amendment of FASB StatementAccounting Research Bulletin No. 115’51’’ (‘‘SFAS 159’160’’). was issued. SFAS 159 permits160 requires reporting entities to choosepresent noncontrolling (minority) interests as equity (as opposed to measure many financial instrumentsas a liability or mezzanine equity) and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption SFAS 159provides guidance on the Company’s financial condition, results of operationsaccounting for transactions between an entity and cash flows.

In June 2007, the EITF reached consensusnoncontrolling interests. The effective date for SFAS 160 is for annual periods beginning on Issue No. 06-11, ‘‘Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.’’ EITF Issue No. 06-11 requires that the tax benefit related to the dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units, which are expected to vest, be recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital. EITF Issue No. 06-11 is to be applied prospectively for tax benefits on dividends declared in fiscal years beginningor after December 15, 2007.2008. Early adoption and retroactive application of SFAS 160 to fiscal years preceding the effective date are not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting EIFT Issue No. 06-11SFAS 160 on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2008, FASB No. 161, ‘‘Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133’’ (‘‘SFAS 161’’) was issued. SFAS 161 requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities. It requires companies to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that such company is intending to manage. Disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows are required. This Statement retains the same scope as SFAS 133 and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting SFAS 161.

Note 3 — Investments

Affiliated Merchant Banking Investments

The Company invests in merchant banking funds for which it also acts as the general partner. In addition to recording its direct investments in the funds, the Company consolidates each general partner in which it has a majority of the economic interest.

The Company recognizes revenue on investments in merchant banking funds based on its allocable share of realized and unrealized gains (or losses) reported by such funds on a quarterly basis. Investments held by merchant banking funds are recorded at estimated fair value. Investments in privately held companies are initially carried at cost as an approximation of fair value and generally adjusted after being held by the fund for one year to the estimated fair value as



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determined by the general partner of the fund after giving consideration to the cost of the security, the pricing of other sales of securities by the portfolio company, the price of securities of other companies comparable to the portfolio company, purchase multiples paid in other comparable third-party transactions, the original purchase price multiple, market conditions, liquidity, operating results and other financial data.quantitative and qualitative factors. Discounts are generally applied to the funds’ privately held invest mentsinvestments to reflect the lack of liquidity and other transfer restrictions. Investments in publicly traded securities are valued using quoted market prices discounted for any legal or contractual restrictions on sale. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuations as well as the discounts applied, the estimated fair values of investmentsinvestment in privately held companies may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed. The values at whichwhi ch the investments are carried are adjusted to fair value at the end of each quarter and volatility in general economic conditions, stock markets and commodity prices may result in significant changes in the fair value of the investments and consequently also that portion of the revenues attributable to the Company’s merchant banking investments.

The Company’s management fee income consists of fees paid by its merchant banking funds and other transaction fees paid by the portfolio companies.

Investment gains from the merchant banking activities are comprised of investment income, realized and unrealized gains from the Company’s investment in GCP and GSAVP,the Greenhill Funds, and the consolidated earnings of the general partner in which it has a majority economic interest, offset by allocated expenses of the funds. That portion of the earnings of the general partner which are held by employees and former employees of the Company is recorded as minority interest.

The Company makes investment decisions for GCP and GSAVPthe Greenhill Funds and is entitled to receive from the general partners an override of the profits realized from the funds. The Company includes in consolidated merchant banking revenue all realized and unrealized profit overrides it earns from GCP and GSAVP.the Greenhill Funds. This includes profit overrides of the managing general partner of GCP I with respect to all investments it made after January 1, 2004 and the profit overrides of the general partners of GCP



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II, GCP Europe and GSAVP for all investments. From an economic perspective, profit overrides in respect of all merchant banking investments made after January 1, 2004 are generally allocated 50% to the Company and 50% to employees of the Company. In addition, the Company also includes in merchant banking revenue its portion and certain employees’ portion of the profit overrides of GCP I with respect to investments made prior to January 1, 2004. TheT he economic share of the profit overrides allocated to the employees of the Company is recorded as compensation expense.

The Company’s Merchant Bankingmerchant banking revenue, by source, is as follows:


 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2007200620072006
 (in thousands)
Management fees$4,641$4,095$12,724$11,243
Net realized and unrealized gains on merchant banking investments(2,3812,7693,29122,065
Merchant banking overrides(9002,2001,60031,500
Other realized and unrealized investment income3941302,195227
Merchant banking revenue$1,754$9,194$19,810$65,035
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20082007
 (in thousands)
Management fees$5,049$3,843
Net gains on investments in merchant banking funds1,180912
Merchant banking profit overrides(1,100600
Other realized and unrealized investment income (loss)(598985
Merchant banking revenue$4,531$6,340


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The carrying values of the Company’s investments in affiliated merchant banking funds are as follows:


As of
September 30,
2007
As of
 December 31,
2006
As of 
March 31,
2008
As of 
December 31,
2007
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Investment in GCP I$38,175$55,718$13,705$24,977
Investment in GCP II54,12334,43657,32353,240
Investment in GSAVP2,5371,5323,0182,982
Investment in GCP Europe8,34310,2068,227
Investment in Ironshore, Inc.30,053
Other investments2,1577,692
Investments$105,335$129,431$84,252$89,426

At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2006,2007, the carrying value of investmentsinvestment in GCP I included $2.3$0.6 million and $2.2$1.0 million, respectively, related to the interests in the managing general partnerspartner of GCP I held directly by various employees of the Company. At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2006, approximately $7.72007, the investment in GCP II included $1.3 million and $10.5$1.2 million, respectively, related to the interests in the general partner of GCP II held directly by various employees of the Company. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately $4.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, of the Company’s compensation payable related to profit overrides for unrealized gains of GCP.the Greenhill Funds. This amount may increase or decrease depending on the change in the fair value of the GCP fundsGreenhill Funds’ portfolio and is payable, subject to claw back,clawback, at the time the funds realize cash proceeds.

At September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the Company had unfunded commitments of $72.9 million and $8.9$74.9 million to GCPthe Greenhill Funds and GSAVP, respectively.$2.8 million to other merchant banking funds. These commitments are expected to be drawn on from time to time over a period of up to five years from the relevant commitment dates.

Duedate of each fund. The commitments to the significant carrying values of the Company’s investment in GCP I andexpired on March 31, 2005. At December 31, 2007, the Company had unfunded commitments to GCP II summarized financial information is provided below. This information is not provided forof $30.5 million which may be funded through June 2010 and unfunded commitments to GCP Europe of $36.9 million which may be funded through December 2012. At December 31, 2007, the Company’s investments inCompany had unfunded commitments to GSAVP and GCP Europe.



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Summarized financial information for the combined GCP I funds, in their entirety, is as follows:


 As of
September 30,
2007
As of
December 31,
2006
 (in thousands)
Portfolio Investments$490,793$861,610
Total Assets571,070883,890
Total Liabilities2,310105,278
Partners’ Capital568,760778,612
 As of 
 March 31,
2008
As of
December 31,
2007
 (in thousands)
Cash$13,493$17,726
Portfolio investments139,440263,890
Total assets152,967281,696
Total liabilities2,7492,660
Partners’ capital150,218279,036

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
200720062007200620082007
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments$(10,644$60,118$86,610$400,073
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments$(27,846$6,803
Investment income3,9186,4787,50622,4763101,871
Expenses(296(3,859(2,932(10,023(234(2,279
Net income$(7,022$62,737$91,184$412,526
Net income (loss)$(27,770$6,395


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Summarized financial information for the combined GCP II funds, in their entirety, is as follows:


 As of
September 30,
2007
As of
December 31,
2006
 (in thousands)
Portfolio Investments$505,938$359,849
Total Assets514,954368,293
Total Liabilities31137,408
Partners’ Capital514,643330,885
 As of  
March 31,
2008
As of
December 31,
2007
 (in thousands)
Cash$7,237$14,040
Portfolio investments576,720516,162
Total assets587,491530,808
Total liabilities29,66010,425
Partners’ capital557,831520,383

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
200720062007200620082007
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments$(14,569$674$3,200$(2,971
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments$48,924$4,145
Investment income1,8264355,0021,3095,8011,602
Expenses(3,066(3,840(10,367(10,901(3,666(3,640
Net income (loss)$(15,809$(2,731$(2,165$(12,563
Net income$51,059$2,107

Other Investments

In June 2005, theThe Company’s other investments are as follows:


 As of
March 31,
2008
As of
December 31,
2007
 (in thousands)
Barrow Street Capital II, LLC$2,225$1,825
Tammac Holdings Corp.2,0002,000
Energy Transfer Equity LP4,764
Investment in GHLAC8,185
Other investments$12,410$8,589

The Company committed $5.0 million to Barrow Street Capital III, LLC (‘‘Barrow Street III’’), of which $3.5$2.8 million remains unfunded at September 30, 2007.March 31, 2008. The remaining commitment to Barrow Street III is expected to be drawn from time to time over the commitment period, which ends in April 2009. Included aboveThere were no merchant banking revenues from Barrow Street III for the period ended March 31, 2008.

The investment in other investmentsTammac Holdings Corp is in the form of a note, which bears interest at September 30, 20078% per annum and December 31, 2006,matures in November 2009. Tammac Holdings Corp. is $1.5 milliona GCP I portfolio company.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables set forth by level assets and $0.5 million, respectively, relatedliabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As required by SFAS No. 157, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the investment in Barrow Street III.

Note 4 — Goodwill

On July 6, 2006, the Company acquired through its wholly owned subsidiary, GCH, 100 % of the outstanding share capital of Beaufort Partners Limited, an independent investment bank based in Toronto, Canada. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. At the time of the acquisition approximately $17.7 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill. Goodwill is translated in accordance with SFAS 52, ‘‘Foreign Currency Translation’’ at the rate of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented. Any translation gain or loss resulting from the translation is included infair value measurement.



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the foreign currency translation adjustment includedAssets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of March 31, 2008
(in thousands)


 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
March 31,
2008
Assets    
Investment in Tammac Holdings Corp$    —$    —$2,000$2,000
GHLAC Warrants18,1648,164
Total Investments$$$10,164$10,164

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a componentRecurring Basis as of other comprehensive income December 31, 2007
(in the consolidated statementthousands)


 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Balance as of
December 31,
2007
Assets    
Investment in Tammac Holdings Corp$$    —$2,000$2,000
Energy Transfer Equity LP4,7644,764
Total investments$4,764$$2,000$6,764

Level 3 Gains and Losses

The following tables set forth a summary of changes in members’ equity and stockholders’ equity. The Company has reviewed its goodwill in accordance with SFAS No. 142 and determined that the fair value of the reporting entity to which goodwill is related exceededfirm’s level 3 investments for the carrying value of such reporting entity. Accordingly, no goodwill impairment loss has been recognized.three months ended March 31, 2008.


 Beginning
Balance
Realized
Gains
or (Losses)
Unrealized
Gains or
(Losses)
Purchases,
Sales, Other
Settlements and
Issuances, net
Net Transfers
in and/or
out of Level 3
Ending Balance
March 31, 2008
 (in thousands)
Assets      
Investment in Tammac$2,000$    —$$$    —$2,000
GHLAC Warrants11398,0258,164
Total investments$2,000$$139$8,025$$10,164

Note 54 — Related Parties

At September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2006,2007, the Company had a receivablereceivables of $2.8$0.6 million and $0.7$0.0 million, respectively, due from GCP and GSAVPthe Greenhill Funds, respectively, relating to expense reimbursements, and management fees, which isare included in due from affiliates.

A firm owned by an executive of the Company also subleases airplane and office space from the Company.

Due to affiliates at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and December 31, 20062007 represents undistributed earnings to the U.K. members of GCI from the period prior to the Company’s reorganization. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses are $17,342 at September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and $43,423 at December 31, 2006, respectively, is $0.1 million2007 in interest payable on the undistributed earnings to the U.K. members of GCI.

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Note 65 — Revolving Bank Loan Facility

At September 30, 2007, theThe Company hadhas a $59.1$90.0 million revolving loan facility from a U.S. commercial bank to provide for working capital needs, facilitate the funding of short-termshort term investments and other general corporate purposes. The revolving loan facility is secured by all management fees earned by GCPLLC and GVP and any cash distributed to GCPLLC or GVP in respect of itstheir partnership interests in GCP I and GCP II.II or GSAVP, respectively. Interest on borrowings is currently based on one month LIBOR plus 1.45% and interest is payable monthly. The revolving bank loan facility matures on August 1, 2008, but may be extended by a written agreement of lender and borrower. In addition, the Company must comply with certain financial and liquidity covenants.June 30, 2009. The weighted average daily borrowings outstanding under the loan facility during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively, was approximately $39.5$78.7 million and $4.4 million, with$17.5 million. The average int erestinterest rates of 6.95%amounted to 5.15% and 7.11%,7.25% for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Note 76 — Stockholders’ Equity

On September 12, 2007,March 19, 2008, a dividend of $0.38$0.45 per share was paid to shareholders of record on August 29, 2007.March 5, 2008. Dividend equivalents of $0.7$0.9 million were paid on the restricted stock units that are expected to vest. Additionally, in October 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2007 to the common stockholders of record on November 28, 2007.

In connection with the acquisition of Beaufort Partners Limited in July 2006, GCH issued 257,156 shares of non-voting exchangeable shares valued at $15.4 million, which are exchangeable into the same number of shares of Common Stock of the Company subject to certain conditions and are entitled to receive the same dividends (if any) as paid in respect of the Common Stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased in open market transactions 1,917,451 shares of its common stock at an average price of $62.61. In April 2007,January 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the Company to repurchase up to $150.0$100.0 million of common stock through April 2008. In addition, duringJanuary 2009. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the Company is deemed to have repurchased 70,745in open market transactions 78,630 shares of its common stock at an average price of $68.48$63.58. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company is deemed to have repurchased 55,898 shares of its common stock at an average price of $66.55 per share in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to its employees in settlement of restricted stock units.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company repurchased in open market transactions 652,500105,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $61.71.Additionally, in$73.99. In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company closed the repurchase of 195,222 shares at a price of $46.80 per share



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from a former employee. The Company also purchased an additional 48,806 shares of common stock from the same former employee at a price of $48.75 per share. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company is deemed to have repurchased 55,79131,908 shares of its common stock at an average price of $67.96$74.12 per share in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to its employees in settlement of restricted stock units.

Note 87 — Earnings Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted EPS are set forth below:


 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2007200620072006
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS – Earnings available to common stockholders$35,302$14,168$86,750$55,656
Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average number of common shares28,07029,46828,84729,575
Effect of dilutive securities    
Restricted stock units84104104136
Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares28,15429,57228,95129,711
Earnings per share:    
Basic$1.26$0.48$3.01$1.88
Diluted$1.25$0.48$3.00$1.87
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20082007
 (in thousands, except
per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS —net income available to common stockholders$19,212$8,720
Denominator for basic EPS — weighted average number of common shares28,11629,421
Add — dilutive effect of:  
Weighted average number of incremental shares issuable from restricted stock units74191
Denominator for diluted EPS — weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares28,19029,612
Earnings per share:  
Basic$0.68$0.30
Diluted$0.68$0.29

The weighted average number of common shares includes 257,156 shares of non-voting exchangeable shares, which are exchangeable into the same number of shares of common stock of the Company subject to certain conditions.

Note 98 — Income Taxes

The Company’s effective rate will vary depending on the source of the income. Investment and certain foreign sourced income are taxed at a lower effective rate than U.S. trade or business income.



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In the normal course of business, the Company may take positions on its tax returns that may be challenged by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. All such transactions are subject to substantial tax due diligence and planning, in which the underlying form, substance and structure of the transaction is evaluated. The Company believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48. FIN 48 prescribes the recognition and measurement criteria related to tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized a tax position must be ‘‘more-likely-than-not’’ to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. During 2007, the Company performed a tax analysis in accordance with FIN 48. The implementation of FIN 48 did not result in any current adjustment or any cumulative effect and therefore, no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings upon adoption.

The Company and its subsidiaries file U.S. Federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. Prior to the initial public offering in May 2004 the Company operated as a limited liability company, taxable as a partnership and was not subject to U.S. federal or state income taxes, and GCI, as a limited partnership, was generally not subject to U.K. income tax. At the time of the public offering the Company became a C Corporation and is subject to U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax and is subject to U.S. Federal, state and foreign income tax examinations for periods after May 2004.

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planned investments. Through September 30, 2007, the Company repatriated approximately 50% of our foreign affiliates’ earnings. On an annual basis, the Company evaluates the amounts to be reinvested in our foreign entities.

Note 109 — Regulatory Requirements

Certain subsidiaries of the Company are subject to various regulatory requirements in the United States and United Kingdom, which specify, among other requirements, minimum net capital requirements for registered broker-dealers.

G&Co is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Uniform Net Capital requirements under Rule 15c3-1 (the ‘‘Rule’’), which specifies, among other requirements, minimum net capital requirements for registered broker-dealers. The Rule requires G&Co to maintain a minimum net capital of the greater of $5,000 or 1/15 of aggregate indebtedness, as defined in the Rule. As of September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, G&Co’s net capital was $19.1$5.9 million, which exceeded its requirement by $16.6$5.3 million. G&Co’s aggregate indebtedness to net capital ratio was 1.951.56 to 1 at September 30, 2007.March 31, 2008. Certain advances, distributions and other capital withdrawals of G&Co are subject to certain notifications and restrictive provisions of the Rule.

GCI, GCEI and GCPE are subject to capital requirements of the FSA. As of September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, each of GCI, GCEI and GCPE werewas in compliance with theirits local capital adequacy requirements.

Note 1110 — Business Information

The Company’s activities as an investment banking firm constitute a single business segment, with two principal sources of revenue:

• Financial advisory, which includes advice on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and similar corporate finance matters; and
• Merchant banking, which includes the management of outside capital invested in GCP and GSAVP and the Company’s principal investments in such funds.

Financial advisory, which includes advice on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and similar corporate finance matters; and

Merchant banking, which includes the management of outside capital invested in the Greenhill Funds and the Company’s principal investments in such funds and similar vehicles.

The following provides a breakdown of our aggregate revenues by source for the three month and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively:


 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2007September 30, 2006
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial Advisory$116.598$47.683
Merchant Banking Fund Management & Other2.9210.017
Total Revenues$119.4100$57.6100

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2007September 30, 2006
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial Advisory$279.792$150.769
Merchant Banking Fund Management & Other23.7867.231
Total Revenues$303.4100$217.9100
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2008March 31, 2007
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial advisory$69.592%$36.383%
Merchant banking fund management & other5.98%7.217%
Total revenues$75.4100%$43.5100%

The Company’s financial advisory and merchant banking activities are closely aligned and have similar economic characteristics. A similar network of business and other relationships upon which the Company relies for financial advisory opportunities also generate merchant banking opportunities. Generally, the Company’s professionals and employees are treated as a common pool of available resources and the related compensation and other Company costs are not directly attributable to either particular revenue source. In reporting to management, the Company distinguishes the sources



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of its investment banking revenues between financial advisory and merchant banking. However, management does not evaluate other financial data or operating results such as operating expenses, profit and loss or assets by its financial advisory and merchant banking activities.

Note 11 — Subsequent Event

On April 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 18, 2008 to the common stockholders of record on June 4, 2008.



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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, ‘‘we’’, ‘‘our’’, ‘‘firm’’ and ‘‘us’’ refer to Greenhill & Co., Inc.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report. We have made statements in this discussion that are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as ‘‘may’’, ‘‘might’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘predict’’, ‘‘potential’’ or ‘‘continue’’, the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Report on Form 10-K under the caption ‘‘Risk Factors’’.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof.

Overview

Greenhill is an independent investment banking firm that (i) provides financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters and (ii) manages merchant banking funds and similar vehicles and commits capital to those funds.funds and vehicles. We act for clients located throughout the world from offices in New York, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, Dallas and Dallas.San Francisco. Our activities constitute a single business segment with two principal sources of revenue:

• Financial advisory, which includes advice on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters; and
• Merchant banking fund management, which currently consists primarily of management of Greenhill’s private equity funds, Greenhill Capital Partners or GCP, andGCP; Greenhill’s venture capital fund, GSAVP; Greenhill SAVCapital Partners Europe or GSAVP,GCP Europe; and principal investments by Greenhill in those funds.

Historically, our financial advisory business has accounted for the majority of our revenues, and we expect that to remain so for the near to medium term, although there may be periods, such as the first quarter of 2006, in which merchant banking results outweigh our financial advisory earnings. The main driver of the financial advisoryFinancial Advisory business is overall mergers and acquisitions, or M&A, and restructuring volume, particularly in the industry sectors and geographic markets in which we focus. In addition, new managing director hires add incrementally to our revenue and income growth potential. The principal drivers of our merchant banking fund management revenues are realized and unrealized gains on investments and profit overrides, the size and timing of which are tied to a number of different factors including the performance of the particular companies in which we invest, general economic conditions in the debt and equity markets and other factors which a ffect the industries in which we invest, such as commodity prices.



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Management Developments

Effective in October 2007, the firm announced the appointment of Scott L. Bok and Simon A. Borrows, previously Co-Presidents of the firm, as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Mr. Robert F. Greenhill, formerly Chief Executive of the firm, will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Business Environment

Economic and global financial market conditions can materially affect our financial performance. See the ‘‘Risk Factors’’ in our Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange



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Commission. Net income and revenues in any period may not be indicative of full-year results or the results of any other period and may vary significantly from year to year and quarter to quarter.

Financial advisory revenues were $116.5$69.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 compared to $47.6$36.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, which represents an increase of 145%. Financial advisory revenues were $279.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $150.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, which represents an increase of 86%92%. Global volume of completed M&A transactions was $2,564$719 billion in the first ninethree months of 20072008 compared to $2,060$886 billion in the first ninethree months of 2006,2007, a 24% increase19% decrease12.

While the industry outlook for 2008 remains uncertain due in part to a lack of credit availability, we believe Greenhill is well positioned for this more difficult environment. Our strategy of focusing on corporations rather than private equity or hedge funds is serving us well. We are starting to see an increase in restructuring advisory opportunities. We are also finding good opportunities to recruit Managing Directors who extend our geographic or industry sector reach.

Merchant banking fund management and other revenues were $2.9$5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 compared to $10.0$7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, which represents a decrease of 71%. Merchant banking fund management and other revenues were $23.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $67.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, which represents a decrease of 65%18%. Merchant banking revenues principally consisted of realized and unrealized gains on investments in GCP, merchant banking profit overrides and management fees. While the amount of management fees earned from our existing merchant banking funds is principally a function of the amount of capital invested (in the case of GCP I) or committed (in the case of GCP II, GCP Europe and GSAVP), those portions of merchant banking revenues consisting of gains and profit overri desoverrides may vary considerably depending on economic conditions and market conditions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, several GCP portfolio companies benefited from favorable conditions in the financing markets.

Adverse changes in general economic conditions, commodity prices, credit and public equity markets could impact negatively the amount of financial advisory and merchant banking revenue realized by the firm and did so during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. In addition, the occurrence of liquidity events which create gains (or losses) is neither predictable nor regular.firm.

Results of Operations

Summary

Our thirdfirst quarter 20072008 revenues of $119.4$75.4 million compare with revenues of $57.6$43.5 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2006,2007, which represents an increase of $61.8$31.9 million or 107%73%. The increase in revenue in the thirdfirst quarter 20072008 revenue as compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily attributable to an increasea larger number of completed financial advisory assignments that were greater in advisory revenue,scale offset in part by a decline in merchant banking revenues. On a year-to-date basis, revenue through September 30, 2007 was $303.4 million, compared to $217.9 million for the comparable period in 2006, representing an increase of $85.5 million or 39%. The increase in year-to-date revenue as compared to the same period in the prior year was due to higher advisory fee revenue offset by lower merchant banking revenue.

Our thirdfirst quarter net income of $35.3$19.2 million compares with net income of $14.2$8.7 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2006,2007, which represents an increase of $21.1$10.5 million or 149%. The increase was due to the aforementioned increase in advisory revenue, partially offset by greater compensation expense. On

1Source: Thomson Financial as of October 19, 2007.


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a year-to-date basis, net income was $86.8 million through September 30, 2007, compared to net income of $55.7 million for the comparable period in 2006, which represents an increase of 56%121%. This increase was primarily due to increased advisory revenue, partially offset by greater compensation expense.

Our quarterly revenues can fluctuate materially depending on the number and size of completed transactions on which we advised and the levels of gain realized on our merchant banking investments, as well as other factors. Accordingly, the revenues in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results.

2Source: Thomson Financial as of April 28, 2008.


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Revenues By Source

The following provides a breakdown of our aggregate revenues by source for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2008 and 2007, and 2006, respectively:

Revenue by Principal Source of Revenue


 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2007September 30, 2006
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial Advisory$116.598$47.683
Merchant Banking Fund Management & Other2.9210.017
Total Revenues$119.4100$57.6100

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2007September 30, 2006
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial Advisory$279.792$150.769
Merchant Banking Fund Management & Other23.7867.231
Total Revenues$303.4100$217.9100
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2008March 31, 2007
 Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
 (in millions, unaudited)
Financial advisory$69.592$36.383
Merchant banking fund management & other5.987.217
Total revenues$75.4100$43.5100

Financial Advisory Revenues

Financial advisory revenues primarily consist of retainersadvisory and transaction related fees earned in connection with advising companies in mergers, acquisitions, restructurings or similar transactions. We earned $116.5$69.5 million in financial advisory revenues in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 compared to $47.6$36.3 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2006,2007, which represents an increase of 145%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, financial advisory revenues were $279.7 million compared to $150.7 million for the comparable period in 2006, representing an increase of 86%92%. The increase in our financial advisory revenuesfees in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 asfirst quarter of 2008 compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year appears to reflect growth2007 generally reflected a larger number of the Greenhill brand as a leading independent advisor and the success of our industry and industry sector expansion as well as increased merger and acquisition activity over the relevant pe riod.completed assignments that were larger in scale.

Completed assignments in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 included:

• The divestiturethe sale by Aton Capital GroupE. Brost & J. Funke GmbH & Co. KG of its institutional businesstheir holding in German retailing and services group Otto to Bank Austria Creditanstalt, part of the UniCredit Group;Otto family;
• The acquisition by CABB GmbH of SF-Chem AG;
• Thethe sale of Central Lewmar LLCFoseco plc to International Paper Company;
• The sale of Crescent Real Estate Equities Company to Morgan Stanley Real Estate;
• The divestiture by Deutz AG of its Power Systems division to 3iCookson Group plc;
• Thethe sale of EMIKelda Group plc to Maltby Limited;


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• The acquisition by Incisive Media Ltd.a consortium of ALM Media Group Holdings, Inc.;international infrastructure investors;
• The acquisition by Informa plcthe sale of Datamonitor plc;Nikko Cordial Corp. to Citigroup Inc.; and
• The sale of Maher Terminals Inc. to RREEF Infrastructure;
• Thethe acquisition by SFR SARoche Holding Ltd. of Tele2 AB’s French fixed telephony and broadband business;Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

We also benefited in the third quarter of 2007 from retainers and other advisory fees unrelated to transaction completions.

Merchant Banking Fund Management & Other Revenues

Our merchant banking fund management activities currently consist primarily of the management of and our investment in Greenhill’s merchant banking funds, GCP I, GCP II, GSAVP and GCP Europe and GSAVP.Europe. We generate merchant banking revenue from (i) management fees paid by the funds, (ii) gains (or losses) on our investments in the merchant banking funds, and (iii) profit overrides. The following table sets forth additional information relating to our merchant banking and interest income:


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
200720062007200620082007
(in millions, unaudited)(in millions, unaudited)
Management fees$4.6$4.1$12.7$11.2$5.0$3.9
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments in merchant banking(2.32.83.322.11.20.9
Merchant banking profit overrides(0.92.21.631.5(1.10.6
Other realized and unrealized investment income0.40.12.20.2
Other unrealized investment income(0.61.0
Interest income1.10.83.92.21.40.8
Merchant banking fund management & other revenues$2.9$10.0$23.7$67.2
Merchant banking fund management & other revenue$5.9$7.2

The firm earned $2.9$5.9 million in merchant banking fund management & other revenuesrevenue in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 compared to $10.0$7.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2006,2007, representing a decrease of 71%18%. These decreases areThis decrease is primarily due to a slight decrease in the fair market value of the GCPmerchant banking portfolio and a reversal of previously accrued profit overrides, offset partially offset by higher asset management fees resulting fromand greater assets under management.interest income.

For the first nine months



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The values at which our investments are carried on our books are adjusted to fair value at the end of each quarter based upon a number of factors including the length of time the investments have been held, the trading price of the shares (in the case of publicly traded securities), restrictions on transfer and other recognized valuation methodologies. Significant changes in general economic conditions, stock markets and commodity prices, as well as capital events at the portfolio companies such as initial public offerings or private sales of securities, may result in significant movements in the fair value of such investments. Accordingly, any such changes or capital events may have a material effect, positive or negative, on our revenues and results of operations. The frequency and timing of such changes or capital events and their impact on our results are by nature unpredictable and will vary from period to period.

Moreover,During the aggregate valuefirst quarter of our merchant banking investments may fluctuate depending on the timing of the investment and liquidation events and the life cycles of each of the funds. For example, the commitment period for GCP I was terminated on March 31, 2005, and the investments in the GCP I have been largely sold or otherwise monetized, while the commitments made to GCP II, GCPE and GSAVP are still in the process of being invested (with 60% of the commitments in GCP II,



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25% of the commitments in GCPE, and 14% of the commitments in GSAVP having been invested or committed as of September 30, 2007). The time elapsed between making and monetization of investments in2008, our merchant banking funds can vary considerably.

(and the firm) earned revenue in respect of nine of our portfolio companies and recognized losses in respect of six of our portfolio companies. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2007, our merchant banking funds (and the firm) earned revenue in respect of six of our portfolio companies and recognized losses in respect of seventwo of our portfolio companies.

In addition,terms of new investment activity during the first quarter of 2008, our merchant banking funds in aggregate, made investmentsinvested $14 million, 10% of $26.4 million (of which $5.7 was firm capital), as compared to $76 million (of which $7.6 was firm capital) during the third quarter of 2006.

During the first nine months of 2007, our merchant banking funds (and the firm) earned revenue in respect of ten portfolio companies and incurred losses in respect of four portfolio companies.capital. In addition, our merchant banking funds, in aggregate, made investments of $235.1 million (of which $30.6 was firm capital), as compared to $100.0 million (of which $10.2 was firm capital) during the same period in 2006.2007, our funds invested $80 million, 10% of which was firm capital. During the first quarter of 2008, GCP made an in-kind distribution of its remaining shareholdings of Crown Castle International Corp. (NYCE: CCI).

Also in the first quarter of 2008, the firm completed the offering of units in GHL Acquisition Corp., a blank check company sponsored by the firm. In the initial public offering, GHL Acquisition Corp. raised $400 million. The firm invested $8 million of its capital in GHL Acquisition Corp. and owns approximately 17.3% of its outstanding common stock.

The investment gains or losses in our investment portfolio may fluctuate significantly over time due to factors beyond our control, such as individual portfolio company performance, equity market valuations and merger and acquisition opportunities. Revenue recognized from gains recorded in any particular period is not necessarily indicative of revenue that may be realized in future periods.

Operating Expenses

We classify operating expenses as compensation and benefits expense and non-compensation expenses.

Our operating expenses for the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 were $65.1$45.4 million, which compares to $35.5$29.4 million of operating expenses for the thirdfirst quarter of 2006.2007. This represents an increase in operating expenses of $29.6$16.0 million or 83%54%, which relatesreflecting principally to an increase in compensation expense and is described in more detail below.  The pre-tax income margin was 46%40% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 compared to 38%32% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2006.2007.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, total operating expenses were $169.5 million, which compares to total operating expenses



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The following table sets forth information relating to our operating expenses, which are reported net of reimbursements of certain expenses by our clients and merchant banking portfolio companies:


Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
200720062007200620082007
(in millions, unaudited)(in millions, unaudited)
Employee compensation & benefits expense$54.9$26.5$139.6$100.0$34.7$20.2
% of Revenues46464646
% of revenues4646
Non-compensation expense10.29.029.926.810.79.2
% of Revenues9161012
% of revenues1421
Total operating expense65.135.5169.5126.845.429.4
% of Revenues55625658
% of revenues6068
Minority interest in net income of affiliates(0.10.10.01.8(0.10.0
Total income before tax54.322.1133.989.330.014.1
Pre-tax Income Margin46384441
Pre-tax income margin4032

Compensation and Benefits

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September 30, 2007 and 2006, thewhich reflects a 46% ratio of compensation to revenue remained constant atrevenues. This amount compares to $20.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, which also reflected a 46%. ratio of compensation to revenues. The increase of $28.4$14.5 million or 107% is due to the higher level of revenues in the third quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period in the prior year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our employee compensation and benefits expense was $139.6 million, which compares to $100.0 million of compensation and benefits expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase of $39.6 million or 40%72% is due to the higher level of revenues in the first nine monthsquarter of 20072008 compared to the comparable period in 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the ratio of compensation to revenues remained constant at 46%.2007.

Our compensation expense is generally based upon revenue and can fluctuate materially in any particular quarter depending upon the amount of revenue recognized as well as other factors. Accordingly, the amount of compensation expense recognized in any particular quarter may not be indicative of compensation expense in a future period.

Non-Compensation ExpenseExpenses

Our non-compensation expense includes the costs for occupancy and rental, communications, information services, professional fees, recruiting, travel and entertainment, insurance, recruitment, depreciation, interest expense and other operating expenses. Reimbursable client expenses are netted against non-compensation expenses.

Our non-compensation expenses were $10.2$10.7 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, which compared to $9.0$9.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2006,2007, representing an increase of 13%. The increase is principally related to higher interest expense related to greater short-term borrowings, greater travel and information service costs primarily attributable to the growth in personnel and business development activities, and higher occupancy and other costs associated with new office space in Frankfurt.

For the first nine months of 2007, our non-compensation expenses were $29.9 million, which compared to $26.8 million in the first nine months of 2006, representing an increase of 12%16%. The increase is principally related to an increase in interest expense relateddue to greater short-termshort term borrowings higher occupancy and other costs associated with new office space in London, Frankfurt, New York and Toronto, and greater information services and travel costs primarily incurred as a result of the growth in personnel and information service costs, offsetbusiness development activities in part by the absencefirst quarter of provisions for legal contingencies in 20072008 as compared to the same period in 2006.2007.

Non-compensation expensesexpense as a percentage of revenuesrevenue in the three months ended September 30, 2007 were 9%March 31, 2008 was 14%, compared to 16%21% for the same period in the prior year. Non-compensation expenses as a percentage of revenues in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2007 were 10% compared to 12% for the same period in the prior year.March 31, 2007. The decrease in non-compensation expenses as a percentage of revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year2007 reflects a slightly higher amount of non-compensation expenses spread over significantly higher revenue.

OurThe firm’s non-compensation expense as a percentage of revenue can vary as a result of a variety of factors including fluctuation in quarterly revenue amounts, the amount of recruiting and business development activity, the amount of reimbursement of engagement-related expenses by clients, the amount of short term borrowings, currencyinterest rate and interest ratecurrency movements and other factors. Accordingly, the non-compensation expense as a percentage of revenue in any particular quarter may not be indicative of the non-compensation expense as a percentage of revenue in future periods.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for taxes in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 was $19.0$10.9 million, which reflects an effective tax rate of approximately 35%36%. This compares to a provision for taxes in the thirdfirst quarter of 20062007 of $7.9 million based on an effective tax rate of approximately 36% for the period. The increase in the provision for taxes results from higher pre-tax income in the period partially offset by a lower effective rate due to a greater proportion of our pre-tax income being earned in lower tax rate jurisdictions during the period.



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For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the provision for taxes was $47.2$5.3 million which reflects an effective tax rate of approximately 35%. This compares to a provision for taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $33.7 million, which reflectsbased on an effective tax rate of approximately 38% for the period. The increase in the provision for taxes is primarily due to the higher pre-tax income in the period partially offset by a slightly lower effective tax rate due toresulting from a greater proportion of our income being earneddecrease in lowerthe corporate tax raterates in all foreign jurisdictions during the period.in which we operate.

The effective tax rate can fluctuate as a result of variations in the relative amounts of advisory and merchant banking income earned in the tax jurisdictions in which the firm operates and invests. Accordingly, the effective tax rate in any particular quarter may not be indicative of the effective tax rate in future periods.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity position is monitored by our Management Committee, which generally meets monthly. The Management Committee monitors cash, other significant working capital assets and liabilities, debt, principal investment commitments and other matters relating to liquidity requirements. As cash accumulates it is invested in short term liquid investments.investments expected to provide significant liquidity.

We generate cash from both our operating activities in the form of advisory fees and asset management fees and our merchant banking investments in the form of distributions of investment proceeds and profit overrides. We use our cash primarily for operating purposes, compensation of our employees, payment of income taxes, investments in merchant banking funds, payment of dividends, repurchase of shares of our stock and leasehold improvements. Because a large portion of the compensation we pay to our employees is distributed in annual bonus awards in February of each year, our net cash balance is generally at its lowest level during the first quarter and increases throughout the remainder of the year.

A large portion of our liabilities (including accrued bonuses related to profit overrides for unrealized gains of GCP and tax liabilities that are deferred until the gains from the GCP investments are realized) are associated with unrealized earnings (i.e., recorded on our books but for which cash proceeds have not yet been received) from our merchant banking investments. The amounts payable for these liabilities may increase or decrease depending on the change in the fair value of the GCP funds and are payable, subject to clawback, at the time the funds realize cash proceeds.

DuringTo increase our financial flexibility, during 2007, the Companywe increased itsour revolving loan facility from a U.S. commercial bank from $30.0to $90 million to $75.0 million. The revolving loan facility is available to provide for working capital needs, facilitate the funding of short-termmerchant banking investments and other general corporate purposes. The revolving loanBorrowings under the facility isare secured by all management fees earned by GCPLLCGreenhill Capital Partners, LLC and Greenhill Venture Partners, LLC and any cash distributed to GCPLLC in respect of itstheir partnership interests in GCP I, GCP II and GCP II.GSAVP, applicable. Interest on borrowings is currently based on one month LIBOR plus 1.45% and interest is payable monthly.  The revolving bank loan facility matures on August 1,June 30, 2009. At March 31, 2008, but may be extended by a written agreement$66.8 million of lenderborrowings were outstanding on the loan facility and borrower.we were in compliance with all loan covenants.

As of September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, we had total commitments (not reflected on our balance sheet) relating to future principal investments in GCP II, GSAVP and GSAVPGCP Europe and other merchant banking activities of $85.4$77.7 million. These commitments are expected to be drawn on from time to time and be substantially invested over a period of up to five years from the relevant commitment dates. Our unfunded remaining commitment to GCP I expired on March 31, 2007.

The firm repurchased 871,81778,630 shares of its common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $56.97$63.58 during the thirdfirst quarter of 2007 and had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $37.8 million of common stock in open market transactions. During2008. In addition, during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the firmCompany is deemed to have repurchased in open market transactions 1,917,45155,898 shares of its common stock at an average price of $62.61.$66.55 per share in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to its employees in settlement of restricted stock units. In January 2008, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase common stock in the open market up to $100 million through January 2009. The firm has remaining authorization to repurchase up to $95.0 million of common stock in open market transactions.



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We believe that the cash generated from operations and funds available from the revolving bank loan facility will be sufficient to meet our expected operating needs, commitments to our merchant banking activities, build-out costs of new office space, tax obligations, share repurchases and common dividends. In the event that our needs for liquidity should increase as we expand our business, we may consider a range of financing alternatives to meet any such needs.



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Cash Flows

In the first ninethree months of 2007,2008, our cash and cash equivalents increaseddecreased by $53.8$104.4 million from December 31, 2006.2007. We generated $92.5used $64.4 million in operating activities, including $105.5$29.3 million from net income after giving effect to the non-cash items partially offset byand a net decrease in working capital of $13.0$93.7 million (principally from an increase in accounts receivable, the annual payment of annual bonuses and taxes). We generated $0.4 million in investing activities, including $9.5 million from the sale of investments, $4.0 million from distributions received from our merchant banking investments, partially offset by $12.7 million in new investments in our merchant banking funds and $0.4 million primarily for the build-out of new office space. We used $41.3 million for financing activities, including $19.7 million for the net repayment of our revolving loan facility, $8.7 million for the repurchase of our common stock and $13.1 million for the pay ment of dividends.

In the first three months of 2007, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $24.7 million from December 31, 2006. We used $51.5 million in operating activities, including $14.9 million from net income after giving effect to the non-cash items and a net decrease in working capital of $66.4 million (principally from the annual payment of bonuses and taxes). We generated $32.2 million in investing activities, including $38.8 million from the sale of auction rate securities $32.9 million from distributions received from our merchant banking investments, and $30.1 million from sale of Ironshore investment to GCP Europe, partially offset by $31.9 million in new investments in our merchant banking funds and $3.5 million which was used for the build-out of new office space. We used $109.2 million for financing activities, including $124.9 mi llion for the repurchase of our common stock and $26.0 million for the payment of dividends, a portion of our financing activities were funded through net revolving borrowings of $39.6 million.

In the first nine months of 2006, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $13.1 million from December 31, 2005. We generated $5.3 million from operating activities, including $17.1 million from net income after giving effect to the non-cash items, partially offset by a net decrease in working capital of $11.8 million (principally from the payment of annual bonuses and an increase in accounts receivable). We generated $26.1 million in investing activities, including $59.5$4.9 million from distributions received from our merchant banking investments, partially offset by $13.0$10.7 million in new investments in our merchant banking funds $9.6 million used for the purchase of auction rate securities, $8.5and $0.8 million primarily for the build-out of new office space and $2.3 million used for the purchase of Beaufort Partners Limited.space. We used $47.1$5.7 million for financing activities, including $46.4$10.2 million for the repurchase of our common stock and $15.5$7.6 million for the payment of dividends. A portion of our financing activities werew ere funded through net revolving borrowings of $12.3$11.5 million.

Market Risk

We limit our investments to (1) short-termshort term cash investments, and other securities, which we believe do not face any material interest rate risk, principal risk, equity price risk or other market risk and (2) principal investments made in or on behalf of GCP, and GSAVP, GCP Europe and other merchant banking funds.funds and similar vehicles.

We have invested our cash in short duration, highly rated fixed income investments including highly rated short-term debt government securitiesbank deposits and money market funds. Changes in interest rates credit markets and other economic and market conditions could affect these investments adversely; however, we do not believe that any such changes wouldwill have a material effect on our results of operations. We monitor the quality of these investments on a regular basis and may choose to diversify such investments to mitigate perceived market risk. Our short-termshort term cash investments are primarily denominated in USU.S. dollars, pound sterling and euros,Euros, and we face modest foreign currency risk in our cash balances held in accounts outside the United States due to potential currency movements and the associated foreign currency translation accounting requirements. To the extent that the cash balances in local currency exceed our short term obligations, we may hedge our foreign currency exposure.

With regard to our principal investments (including our portion of any profit overrides earned on such investments), we face exposure to changes in the estimated fair value of the companies in which we and our merchant banking funds invest, which historically has been volatile. Significant changes in the public equity markets may have a material effect on our results of operations. Volatility in the general equity markets would impact our operations primarily because of changes in the fair value of our merchant banking or principal investments that are publicly traded securities. We have analyzed our potential exposure to general equity market risk by performing sensitivity analyses on those investments held by us and in our merchant banking funds which consist of publicly traded securities. This analysis showed that if we assume that at September 30, 2007,March 31, 2008, the market prices of all public securities were 10% lower, the impact on our results of operatio nsoperations would be a decreased ecrease in revenues of $3.2



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Committees of GCP and GSAVP manage the risks associated with the merchant banking portfoliosportfolio by closely monitoring and managing the types of investments made as well as the monetization and realization of existing investments.

In addition, the reported amounts of our revenues may be affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the euro, pound sterling and Canadian dollar (in which 48%49% of our revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 were denominated) and the dollar, in which our financial statements are denominated. We do not currently hedge against movements in these exchange rates. We analyzed our potential exposure to a decline in exchange rates by performing a sensitivity analysis on our net income. We do not believe we face any material risk in this respect.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions regarding investment valuations, compensation accruals and other matters that affect the condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures. Management believes that the estimates used in preparing its consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses Greenhill’s most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

Basis of Financial Information

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions regarding future events that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and related footnotes, including investment valuations, compensation accruals and other matters. We believe that the estimates used in preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the firm include all consolidated accounts and Greenhill & Co., Inc. and all other entities in which we have a controlling interest, including Greenhill & Co. International LLP, Greenhill & Co Europe LLP and Greenhill Capital Partners Europe LLP, after eliminations of all significant inter-company accounts and transactions. In accordance with revised Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’)FASB Interpretation No. 46, (‘‘FIN 46-R’’), ‘‘Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities’’ (‘‘FIN 46-R’’), the firm consolidates the general partners of our merchant banking funds in which we have a majority of the economic interest. The general partner accounts for its investment in its merchant banking funds under the equity method of accounting pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, ‘‘The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock’’ (‘‘APB 18&rsquo ;’). As such, the general partner records its proportionate share of income (loss) from the underlying merchant banking funds. As the merchant banking funds follow investment company accounting and generally record all their assets and liabilities at fair value, the general partner’s investment in merchant banking funds represent an estimation of fair value. The firm does not consolidate the merchant banking funds since the firm, through its general partner and limited partner interests, does not have a majority of the economic interest in such funds and under EITF No. 04-5, ‘‘Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the I nvestorInvestor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights,Rights’ (‘‘EITF 04-5’), is subject to removal by a simple majority of unaffiliated third-party investors.

Revenue Recognition

Financial Advisory Fees

We recognize advisory fee revenue when the services related to the underlying transactions are completed in accordance with the terms of the respective engagement letters. Retainer fees are generally recognized as advisory fee income over the period the services are rendered.



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Our clients reimburse certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by us in the conduct of financial advisory engagements. Expenses are reported net of such client reimbursements.

Merchant Banking Fund Management Revenues

Merchant banking fund managementBanking Fund Management revenue consists of (i) management fees on our merchant banking activities, (ii) gains (or losses) on investments in our merchant banking funds and other principal investment activities and (iii) merchant banking profit overrides.

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by merchant banking funds are recorded at estimated fair value. Investments in privately held companies are initially carried at cost as an approximation of fair value and generally adjusted after being held by the fund for one year to the estimated fair value as determined by the general partner of the fund after giving consideration to the cost of the security, the pricing of other sales of securities by the portfolio company, the price of securities of other companies comparable to the portfolio company, purchase multiples paid in other comparable third-party transactions, the original purchase price multiple, market conditions, liquidity, operating results and other financial data.qualitative and quantitative factors. Discounts are generally applied to the funds’ privately held investments to reflect the lack of liquidity and other transfer restrictions. Investments in publicly traded securities are valued using quoted market prices discounted for any legal or contractual restrictions on sale. Because of the inherent uncertainty of va luationsvaluations as well as the discounts applied, the estimated fair values of investmentsinvestment in privately held companies may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed. The values at which our investments are carried on our books are adjusted to fair value at the end of each quarter and the volatility in general economic conditions, stock markets and commodity prices may result in significant changes in the fair value of the investments.

We recognize merchant banking profit overrides when certain financial returns are achieved over the life of the fund. Profit overrides are generally calculated as a percentage of the profits over a specified threshold earned by such funds on investments managed on behalf of unaffiliated investors offor GCP I and principally all investors, except the firm infor GCP II, GCP Europe and GSAVP, andGSAVP. The profit overrides earned by the firm are recognized on an accrual basis throughout the period in accordance with Method 2 of EITF D-96, ‘‘Accounting for Management Fees Based on A Formula’’ (‘‘D-96’’). In accordance with Method 2 of D-96 the firm records as revenue the amount that would be due pursuant to the fund agreements at each period end as if the fund agreements were terminated at that date. Overrides are generally calculated on a deal-by-deal basis but are subject to clawback. Future lossesinvestment performance over the life of each mercha nt banking fund. We may be required to pay back a portion of the overrides to the limited partners of the funds in the valueevent a minimum performance level is not achieved by the fund as a whole. We would be required to establish a reserve for potential clawbacks if we were to determine that the likelihood of a clawback is probable and the amount of the funds’ investments may require amounts previously recognized as profit overrides toclawback can be reversed to thereasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2008, we have not reserved for any clawback obligations under applicable fund in future periods. Accordingly, merchant banking profit overrides are recognized as revenue only after material contingencies have been resolved.

Goodwill

Goodwill is the cost of acquired companies in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets at acquisition date. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,’’ goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment. An impairment loss is triggered if the estimated fair value of an operating business is less than estimated net book value. Such loss is calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of goodwill and its carrying value.agreements.

Restricted Stock Units

In accordance with the fair value method prescribed by FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS No. 123(R), ‘‘Share-Based Payment’’ (‘‘SFAS 123(R)’’), which is a revision of SFASFASB Statement No. 123, ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation’’, the fair value of restricted stock units granted to employees with future service requirements are recorded as compensation expense and generally isare amortized over a five-year service period following the date of grant. Compensation expense is determined at the date of grant. As the Companyfirm expenses the awards, the restricted stock units recognized are recorded within stockholders’ equity. The Companyrestricted stock units are reclassed into common stock and additional paid-in capital upon vesting. The firm records dividend equivalents in stockholders’ equityequivalent payments on outstanding restricted stock units that are expectedas a charge to vest.stockholders’ equity.



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Provision for Taxes

We accountThe firm accounts for taxes in accordance with SFASFASB Statement No. 109, ‘‘Accounting for Income Taxes’’(‘‘SFAS 109’’), which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses on the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of its assets and liabilities. Tax benefits

Effective on January 1, 2007, the firm adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, ‘‘Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB No. 109’’ (‘‘FIN 48’’), which prescribes a single, comprehensive model for how a firm should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its condensed consolidated financial statements uncertain tax positions that the firm has taken or expects to take on its tax returns. Income tax expense is based on pre-tax accounting income, including adjustments made for the recognition or derecognition related to uncertain tax positions. The recognition or derecognition of income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions is determined under the guidance as prescribed by FIN 48. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized when it is probable thatfor the deduction willfuture tax attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their r espective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that allrecovered or a portionsettled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. The firm’s deferred tax asset willliabilities are presented as a component of taxes payable on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. Management applies the ‘‘more-likely-than-not criteria’’ included in FIN 48 (as further discussed below) when determining tax benefits and the establishment of the valuation allowance. The implementation of FIN 48 did not be realized.result in any current adjustment or any cumulative effect and therefore, no adjustment was recorded to retained earnings upon adoption.

Derivatives Instruments

The firm accounts for the GHLAC Warrants, which were obtained in connection with its investment in the GHLAC under SFAS No. 133, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities’’ (‘‘SFAS 133’’). SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and other hedging activities. In accordance with SFAS 133, the firm records the GHLAC Warrants in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in ‘‘Merchant banking revenue’’ in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

Accounting Developments

In September 2006 theDecember 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 157160, ‘‘Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51’’ (‘‘SFAS 157’160’’) on fair value measurement. The standardwas issued. SFAS 160 requires reporting entities to present noncontrolling (minority) interests as equity (as opposed to as a liability or mezzanine equity) and provides guidance on the accounting for using fair value to measure assetstransactions between an entity and liabilities.noncontrolling interests. The standard also



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responds to investors’ requestseffective date for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assetsSFAS is for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. The provisionsretroactive application of SFAS 157 are effective for160 to fiscal years beginning after November 17, 2007. At this time,preceding the Companyeffective date are not permitted. The firm is currently evaluating the implications, including the additional disclosure requirements, of SFAS 157, and its potential impact to the Company’sof adopting SFAS 160 on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In February 2007, theMarch 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 159,161, ‘‘The Fair Value Option for Financial AssetsDisclosures about Derivative Instruments and Financial Liabilities, includingHedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115’133’’ (‘‘SFAS 159’161’’). was issued. SFAS 159 permits entities161 requires companies to choose to measure many financialprovide enhanced disclosures regarding derivative instruments and certain otherhedging activities. It requires companies to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that such company is intending to manage. Disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items at fair value.affect a company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows are required. This Statement retains the same scope as SFAS 133 and is effective as of thefor fiscal years and interim periods beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007.2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption SFAS 159 on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2007, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 06-11, ‘‘Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.’’ EITF Issue No. 06-11 requires that the tax benefit related to the dividend equivalents paid on restricted stock units, which are expected to vest, be recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital. EITF Issue No. 06-11 is to be applied prospectively for tax benefits on dividends declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Companyfirm is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting EIFT Issue No. 06-11 on its financial condition, resultsSFAS 161.



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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We do not believe we face any material interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk, equity price risk or other market risk except as disclosed in risk. See ‘‘Item 2 — ‘‘2. Market Risk’’ above.above for a discussion of market risks.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the firm’s management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the firm’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’)). Based upon this evaluation, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

No change in the firm’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the firm’s internal control over financial reporting.



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Part II — Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

From time to time, in the ordinary course of our business, we are involved in lawsuits, claims, audits, investigations and employment disputes, the outcome of which, in the opinion of the firm’s management, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

Item 1A:    Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 20062007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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Item 2:    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Share Repurchases in the ThirdFirst Quarter of 2007:2008:


PeriodTotal Number of
Shares
Repurchased2
Average Price
Paid Per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plan
or Programs
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs3
July 1 – July 3199,382$55.3399,382$81,940,620
August 1 – August 31772,43557.18772,43537,769,867
September 1 – September 3037,769,867
PeriodTotal Number of
Shares
Repurchased3
Average Price
Paid Per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plan
or Programs
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs4
January 1 – January 31$$100,000,000
February 1 – February 29100,000,000
March 1 – March 3178,63063.5878,63095,000,421

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters ofto a Vote of Security Holders

None.At the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on April 30, 2008, the Company’s stockholders elected seven directors each for a one-year term. The tabulation of votes with respect to each nominee for office was as follows:


NomineeForWithheld
Robert F. Greenhill24,998,528756,828
Scott L. Bok25,030,562724,794
Simon A. Borrows25,042,220713,136
John C. Danforth25,667,22388,133
Steven F. Goldstone25,638,715116,641
Stephen L. Key25,667,24488,112
Isabel V. Sawhill25,628,670126,686

The Audit Committee’s retention of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008, was ratified by the stockholders by a vote of 25,688,275 for and 65,867 against. There were 1,211 abstentions.

The Company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the stockholders by a vote of 22,207,050 for 2,568,651 against. There were 72,090 abstentions.

3Excludes 55,898 shares the Company is deemed to have repurchased at $66.55 from employees in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to employees in settlement of restricted stock units.
4These shares were purchased pursuant to the authorization granted by our Board of Directors to purchase up to $100.0 million in shares of our common stock, as announced on January 31, 2008.


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Item 5.    Other Information

None.

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibits:EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2007)
31.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
2Excludes 7,473 shares the Company is deemed to have repurchased at $57.60 from employees in conjunction with the payment of tax liabilities in respect of stock delivered to employees in settlement of restricted stock units.
3These shares were purchased pursuant to the authorization granted by our Board of Directors to purchase up to $150,000,000 in shares of our common stock, as announced on April 25, 2007.

Exhibit NumberDescription
2.1Reorganization Agreement and Plan of Merger of Greenhill & Co. Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2007).
3.2Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on May 5, 2004).
4.1Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.1Form of Greenhill & Co, Inc. Transfer Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.2Form of Greenhill & Co., Inc. Employment, Non-Competition and Pledge Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.4Form of U.K. Non-Competition and Pledge Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.5Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.6Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.7Tax Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.8Loan Agreement (Line of Credit) dated as of December 31, 2003 between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co. Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.9Security Agreement dated as of December 31, 2003 between Greenhill Fund Management Co., LLC and First Republic Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 20, 2004).
10.10Agreement for Lease dated February 18, 2000 between TST 300 Park, L.P. and Greenhill & Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.11First Amendment of Lease dated June 15, 2000 between TST 300 Park, L.P. and Greenhill & Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).


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10.12Agreement for Lease dated April 21, 2000 between TST 300 Park, L.P. and McCarter & English, LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.13Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated October 3, 2003 between McCarter & English, LLP and Greenhill & Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.14Sublease Agreement dated January 1, 2004 between Greenhill Aviation Co., LLC and Riversville Aircraft Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.15Agreement of Limited Partnership of GCP, L.P. dated as of June 29, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.16GCP, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of June 27, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.17Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Greenhill Capital, L.P., dated as of June 30, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.18Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Greenhill Capital, L.P. dated as of May 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.19Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of GCP Managing Partner, L.P. dated as of May 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.20Form of Assignment and Subscription Agreement dated as of January 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-113526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.21Form of Greenhill & Co., Inc Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification — Five Year Ratable Vesting (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004).
10.22Form of Greenhill & Co., Inc Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification — Five Year Cliff Vesting (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004).
10.23Form of Greenhill & Co., Inc. Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification — Five Year Ratable Vesting (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-112526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.24Form of Greenhill & Co., Inc. Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification — Five Year Cliff Vesting (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1/A (No. 333-112526) filed on April 30, 2004).
10.25Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Greenhill Capital Partners (Employees) II, L.P. dated as of March 31, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Registrant’s report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2005).


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Exhibit NumberDescription
10.26Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of GCP Managing Partner II, L.P. dated as of March 31, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2005).
10.27Form of Agreement for Sublease by and between Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr LLP and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005).
10.28Form of Greenhill & Co. Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Notification — Five Year Ratable Vesting (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005).
10.29Form of Senior Advisor Employment and Non-Competition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005).
10.30Form of Agreement for the Sale of the 7th Floor, Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, London, among Pillar Property Group Limited, Greenhill & Co. International LLP, Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Union Property Holdings (London) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005).
10.31Loan Agreement dated as of January 31, 2006 by and between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005).
10.32Form of Agreement of Limited Partnership of GSAV (Associates), L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006).
10.33Form of Agreement of Limited Partnership of GSAV GP, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006).
10.34Form of First modification agreement by and between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006).
10.35Form of Second Modification Agreement by and between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007).
10.36Form of Third Modification Agreement by and between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007).
10.37Form of Third-Party Security Agreement (Management and Advisory Fees) by and between Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC and First Republic Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007).
10.38Form of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement for Greenhill Capital Partners Europe (Employees), L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007).


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Exhibit NumberDescription
10.39Form of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement for GCP Europe General Partnership L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007).
10.40Form of Fourth Modification Agreement by and between First Republic Bank and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.41Form of Third-Party Security Agreement (Management and Advisory Fees) by and between Greenhill Venture Partners, LLC and First Republic Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.42Form of Reaffirmation of and Amendment to Form of Third-Party Security Agreement (Management and Advisory Fees) by and between Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC and First Republic Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.43*Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
31.1*Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3*Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3*Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*Filed herewith.


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 1, 2007May 9, 2008

GREENHILL & CO., INC.
By:    /s/ SCOTT L. BOK                                    
           Name: Scott L. Bok
           Title:   Co-Chief Executive Officer
By:    /s/ SIMON A. BORROWS                        
           Name: Simon A. Borrows
           Title:   Co-Chief Executive Officer
By:    /s/ JOHN D. LIURICHARD J. LIEB                                
Name: John D. LiuRichard J. Lieb
Title:   Chief Financial Officer