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ThinkEquity announces expansion of semiconductors research team
SAN FRANCISCO, 17 November, 2010 — ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, today announces a new senior hire within the firm's semiconductor team.
Suji De Silva joins ThinkEquity as a senior analyst with more than 10 years of industry experience, including on the sell-side with Credit Suisse, where he was vice president of semiconductor equity research and at Fulcrum, Kaufman Brothers and Noble Financial. Prior to Credit Suisse, he worked as both a valuation consultant at Stern Stewart & Co. and as a systems integration consultant at Accenture.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A in Finance from Columbia Business School.
Executive vice president of ThinkEquity, Deepak Raj, said: "Throughout this year, ThinkEquity has hired exceptional talent to further enhance our research capability in the growth sectors of the economy. This process continues with the hire of Suji to our team. He will work closely with Krishna Shankar to deepen our semiconductor research in what remains one of the most exciting and interesting areas of the global economy. He brings outstanding experience and credibility to our team and we are delighted he has chosen to join our firm."
US media seeking further comment from Mr Raj 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