Intellian Capital Advisors Advisory Services Division Adds New Managing Director


HAUPPAUGE, NY--(Marketwire - October 13, 2008) - Intellian Capital Advisors, LLC, a full service merchant banking firm, announced the addition of Marissa Hoffmann to its Advisory Services division, ICA Advisors LLC. Ms. Hoffmann is joining the company as managing director.

"We are pleased to have Marissa join our Advisory Services division," commented Intellian Managing Partner Ron Gray. "The division, launched earlier this year, will benefit from her diverse and comprehensive financial background, particularly her experience in corporate valuations and the due diligence process."

"Marissa's experience as a financial analyst with a mergers and acquisitions firm and the financial experience garnered during her tenure with a Fortune 500 company adds significant depth to the group," said Bernard I. Gartenlaub, Intellian Managing Director. "Her expertise will be put to good use as we provide our clients a portfolio of services, including guidance during merger and acquisition transactions, divestitures, restructuring, and assisting undervalued companies access capital markets during this very difficult financial climate."

Prior to joining Intellian Capital Advisors, Hoffmann was a pricing analyst in the pricing group of a Fortune 500 company where she was responsible for pricing multi-million dollar national contracts. She began her career in the mortgage industry and then joined a boutique mergers and acquisitions firm, servicing the insurance industry, as a financial analyst. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from The State University of New York at Stony Brook where she also obtained an MBA in Finance. Hoffmann is currently pursuing a second graduate degree in accounting at The State University of New York at Old Westbury, and has successfully completed Level l of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

About ICA Advisors

ICA Advisors allows Intellian to serve its clients as a full service boutique investment banking firm. ICA has the ability to operate independently, providing clients with a wide range of business consultation services, industry insight and on-site strategic guidance. If additional capital is required by a client, ICA is equipped with a well thought-out business strategy that maximizes its ability to raise capital through its merchant banking division.

About Intellian Capital Advisors

Founded in 2003, Intellian is a full service merchant banking firm. Each client works with a hand-picked Intellian team, which will examine the company at every level, from management to operational systems to assure the company is appropriately positioned to reach its goals. Intellian works with a wide array of industries including medical, manufacturing, transportation, alternative energy, technology and media. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.intelliancapital.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Bernie Gartenlaub Managing Director Vikram Arneja Managing Director Intellian Capital Advisors, LLC 150 Motor Parkway, Suite 109 Hauppauge, NY 11788 www.intelliancapital.com 631.670.6150