LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 12, 2009) -
Imperial Capital, LLC, a
full-service investment banking firm, is pleased to announce it has
acquired Petrobridge Investment Management LLC, an advisory firm
specializing in the
traditional Energy sector. In conjunction with the acquisition,
Imperial Capital has acquired an office location in Houston, Texas.
"The Petrobridge team will add measurable depth to Imperial Capital's
existing Investment Banking Energy Group, particularly in the Oil & Gas
sector," said John E. Mack, III, Executive Vice President and Co-head of
Investment Banking at Imperial Capital.
The Petrobridge team will include the following additions to Imperial
Capital's Investment Banking Group: Mike Keener, Managing Director; Rob
Lindermanis, Managing Director; Todd Dittmann, Managing Director; Justin
Teltschik, Vice President; Richard Parrish, Vice President; and Kim Murphy,
Executive Assistant.
"Imperial Capital's platform will allow us to execute more comprehensive
strategic alternatives for our clients with the firm's significant
investment banking, capital markets and institutional sales and trading
capabilities," said Mike Keener, Managing Director of Petrobridge.
With the acquisition, Imperial Capital will have over 50 investment bankers
in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Houston, servicing middle
market corporations, private equity funds, and institutional investors in
the following industry groups: Aerospace, Defense & Government Affairs;
Airlines & Transportation; Business Services; Clean Energy; Traditional
Energy; Consumer; Financial Services; Gaming & Leisure; General
Industrials; Healthcare; Homebuilding & Real Estate; Media &
Telecommunications; Security & Homeland Security; and Technology.
Imperial Capital's Houston office address is:
1600 Smith Street, Suite 4250
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (713) 490-3860
About Imperial Capital, LLC
Imperial Capital, founded in 1997, is a full-service investment banking
firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Boston and
Houston. The firm currently employs over 160 professionals and offers a
wide range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors,
middle market companies, and private equity firms. Imperial Capital
provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield
and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred
stocks, and equities. The firm provides middle market companies and
financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure,
restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. More information
about Imperial Capital can be found at
www.imperialcapital.com.
Contact Information: For more information regarding Imperial Capital, please contact:
Press:
Anna Halloran Jacob
Imperial Capital, LLC
(310) 246-3675
ahalloranjacob@imperialcapital.com