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ThinkEquity adds to brokerage capability with hire of two new salespeople
SAN FRANCISCO, 28 April, 2010 — ThinkEquity LLC, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces the hire of two new experienced salespeople.
Commenting on the new hires, head of equities at ThinkEquity, Phil Johnston, said: "I am delighted to welcome our new sales team members. They have more than 30 years of financial services experience between them, which will benefit our institutional clients and the firm as we continue to enhance our sales capability coast-to-coast."
Jason Gailes:
- 13 years experience in institutional sales, including 11 at Lehman Brothers as senior salesperson covering the west coast. Mr Gailes joins ThinkEquity from Dahlman Rose & Co.
Howard Sudnow:
- More than 20 years experience. Mr Sudnow joins ThinkEquity from Sophis, where he was director of hedge fund sales and previously MSCI BARRA, First Albany Capital, Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns and Smith Barney.
Media enquiries:
Nathaniel Webb
Group Communications and Investor Relations Director
T: +44 20 7614 8333
E: nathaniel.webb@panmure.com
US media seeking further comment from Mr Johnston may contact:
Janet Faleski
T: +1 212-468-7083
E: jfaleski@thinkequity.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