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ThinkEquity appoints new Think Asset & Wealth Management President
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, 19 September, 2011 - ThinkEquity LLC - A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces the appointment of Mr Bruce Nollenberger who joins the firm as President of Think Asset & Wealth Management.
Mr. Nollenberger has more than 20 years' experience in asset and wealth management, having been executive vice president and senior managing director of Wells Fargo/Van Kasper from 1992-2001, where he managed the private brokerage business. In 2002, he founded Nollenberger Capital Partners Inc, a full service broker dealer which was sold to Sterne Agee in January of this year.
Mr. Nollenberger, who will be based in ThinkEquity's San Francisco headquarters, has been active in the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and has served on several committees of FINRA's District 1 in San Francisco. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado - Leeds School of Business.
Commenting on Mr. Nollenberger's appointment, ThinkEquity chief executive Greg Wright said: "We are delighted to welcome Bruce to the senior management team at ThinkEquity and to lead the development of a more complete wealth management and asset management business - an area which we believe has exciting growth potential.
"Bruce brings a wealth of formidable experience in the wealth management sector that will benefit our clients and shareowners of the Panmure Gordon Group."
Mr. Nollenberger commented: "It is a pleasure to join ThinkEquity at a very exciting time in its development. Client service excellence, attention to each client's unique needs and delivering strong performance will be critical to the success of my team. These criteria, alongside ThinkEquity's strong brand recognition and track record, provide an ideal basis from which to grow our wealth management business."
US media seeking further comment should contact:
ThinkEquity Contact:
Janet Faleski
Managing Director
T: (212) 468-7083
E: jfaleski@thinkequity.com
Media enquiries:
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