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ThinkEquity expands distribution capacity with five new senior hires
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, 6 September, 2010 — ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces an expansion of its distribution capacity following five new senior hires.
Jan Van Arsdale, Chad Ritchie and Brad LaScolea join the bank's New York sales team and Chris Weiss and Billy Southern join the New York and San Francisco sales trading teams respectively.
Commenting on the hires, executive vice president of ThinkEquity, Deepak Raj, said: "As ThinkEquity continues to build its distribution capability, Jan, Chad, Brad, Chris and Billy bring a wealth of sales and sales trading experience, as well as outstanding contacts to our New York and San Francisco desks. I am delighted to welcome them to the ThinkEquity team."
Head of equities at ThinkEquity, Phil Johnston, said: "We look forward to our new team members helping us expand our account coverage as we increase our research offerings across our sectors."
Mr Van Arsdale joins from Lighthouse Financial Group and previously Lazard Capital Markets and Collins Stewart.
Mr Ritchie joins from ACG Analytics and previously Collins Stewart and Fulcrum Global Partners/Soleil Securities.
Mr LaScolea joins from Stifel, formerly Thomas Weisel Partners and previously Owenoake Capital Management.
Mr Weiss joins from Stifel, formerly Thomas Weisel Partners, and previously Alliance Capital.
Mr Southern also joins from Stifel, formerly Thomas Weisel Partners and previously Lehman Brothers.
Media enquiries:
US media seeking further comment from Mr Wright should contact:
Janet Faleski
T: +1 212-468-7083
E: jfaleski@thinkequity.com
Nathaniel Webb
Group Communications and Investor Relations Director
T: +44 20 7614 8333
E: nathaniel.webb@panmure.com
About ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company
Focused on the growth sectors of the economy, ThinkEquity provides research, equity financing, M&A advisory, institutional sales and trading, wealth management and asset management services to institutional investors, corporate and private clients, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors. As a Panmure Gordon company, ThinkEquity accesses the combined financial expertise of professionals based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Liverpool and Geneva. Research-driven, we remain true to our founding principles: the power of growth, focus, deep domain expertise and people. www.thinkequity.com
About the Panmure Gordon Group
Founded in 1876, Panmure Gordon & Co. (PMR.L) is a leading independent institutional stockbroker and investment bank. Encompassing its US franchise, ThinkEquity, LLC, the Group employs approximately 240 professionals across the US, the UK, Singapore and Nyon, Switzerland, offering a blend of transatlantic financial services including research, sales and trading, wealth management and asset management. www.panmure.com