Peter B. Weprin Joins Capital Markets Group of Brock Securities


NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 7, 2011) - Brock Capital Group, a boutique investment advisory firm, today announced that Peter B. Weprin has joined the Brock Capital Markets group as a Senior Managing Director. Weprin will substantially enhance the capital raising and related investment banking activities of the Brock Group.

"Peter's extensive background in creating and executing financial transactions will provide our clients with another powerful tool to meet their capital raising needs. I'm delighted that Peter is now a part of the Firm," commented Charlie Brock, Chairman and CEO.

Mr. Weprin joins Brock from HighTower Advisors, a national financial services company serving high net worth and institutional clients. Prior to his role at HighTower, Mr. Weprin was a Managing Director at Cowen and Company in the Capital Markets Group, in charge of origination and execution of capital raising solutions for middle market and emerging growth public and private companies.

Charlie Brock said, "Given today's challenging financial markets, it is critical that we provide our clients with creative financing solutions. Peter's deep experience in developing innovative alternatives will enhance our capital markets and investment banking capabilities."

About the Brock Group

Brock Capital Group is a full-service investment bank, organized in 2002 to provide clients with strategic advice and implementation assistance through outstanding executives and professionals from diverse corporate and governmental backgrounds. Brock teams leverage the broad collective experience of the Firm's partners as investment bankers, senior corporate officers, government officials, consultants, economists, entrepreneurs, accountants and lawyers to provide comprehensive client solutions that address often overlooked issues in corporate transactions. Services are provided through Brock Capital Group LLC, Brock Securities LLC, Brock Real Estate LLC, and Brock Fiduciary Services LLC.

Brock Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and Financial Industry Regulation Authority, conducts the capital raising and associated banking activities of the Brock Group.

Contact Information:

Brock Securities
(212) 661-9006