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ThinkEquity continues to expand consumer franchise with new research hire
NEW YORK, 25 August, 2010 — ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces the hire of Christian Buss who joins the expanding consumer research team and will cover the active and healthy lifestyles sector.
Head of research at ThinkEquity, Michael Armstrong, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Christian to our growing consumer research team. The active and healthy lifestyles sector is fast-growing and dovetails neatly with our healthcare, technology and green technology franchises. With an ageing society and ever-growing healthcare needs, companies that are intent on providing health and wellbeing services and solutions to consumers are set for exceptional growth."
Executive vice president of ThinkEquity, Deepak Raj, commented: "ThinkEquity is actively expanding its consumer franchise and stock coverage footprint. I know Christian's in-depth knowledge and insightful views of the healthy lifestyles consumer sector will be greatly valued by our clients."
Mr Buss joins ThinkEquity's New York office from Stifel Nicolaus/Thomas Weisel Partners. He was previously at Susquehanna and First Albany. Christian holds an M.A in German and Film Studies from U.C. Berkeley and B.A. in Economics and German from Reed College.
Media enquiries:
US media seeking further comment from Mr Armstrong and Mr Raj may 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