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ThinkEquity announces new senior investment banking hires
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, 4 February, 2011 — ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces new senior appointments to its investment banking team.
Greg Roth joins as a Managing Director in San Francisco, with responsibility for banking growth companies in the software sector. Mr. Roth joins ThinkEquity with significant investment banking experience, having previously worked at Piper Jaffray, Credit Suisse and Wessels, Arnold.
Richard Page joins as a Managing Director in the New York office, focusing on healthcare investment banking. He joins the firm from JSB Partners and previously worked at JMP Securities, Prudential Securities and Lehman Brothers.
Jonathan Levy joins as Managing Director in the San Francisco office, and will help expand the firm's private capital advisory capabilities. Mr. Levy joins the firm from Early Bird Capital, and previously worked at Merriman and practiced law at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosatti.
Co-Head of Investment Banking at ThinkEquity, Ted Mitchell, commented: "All three of our new hires come with a great deal of industry experience. Software and healthcare are exceptionally exciting growth sectors of the economy and Greg and Richard will provide our clients with outstanding insights and service."
"In the area of private placements, Jonathan brings very strong skills in PIPE and Registered Direct transactions which will further enhance ThinkEquity's ability and reputation in a very significant product area."
US media seeking further comment from Mr Mitchell 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