When a new boutique sets up shop, it is often assumed that it will mine its long-standing relationships to secure business– but Robey Warshaw seems to be getting on just fine developing new ones.

The London investment banking boutique, run by ex-Morgan Stanley banker Simon Robey and former UBS adviser Simon Warshaw, was listed as financial adviser to Aviva on its proposed £5.6 billion all-share takeover of Friends Life Group, announced on Friday.