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ThinkEquity expands equity sales team with new senior hire

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 an expansion of its sales team with the appointment of a new senior hire.

Patrick Oswald joins as a director in the San Francisco office. He has over 15 years experience in US capital markets, with a primary emphasis on growth equities. He joins ThinkEquity from Morgan Stanley and previously, Merriman, JMP Securities and Banc of America.

Head of Equities at ThinkEquity, Philip Johnston, commented: "Patrick is a great addition to ThinkEquity's sales team. He brings extensive experience and great institutional contacts which will further enhance our distribution capabilities."

US media seeking further comment from Mr Johnston 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