NEW YORK, May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co.
Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading investment bank and full-service
investment firm under Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today
commenced its investment banking growth strategy with the
appointment of Robin Graham as
Managing Director and Head of Technology, Media &
Communications Investment Banking, effective immediately. Mr.
Graham, will be based in the San
Francisco Bay Area and report directly to Robert Lowenthal, Head of U.S. Investment
Banking & Global Fixed Income for Oppenheimer.
"Our leadership in middle market investment banking has been
built through our relentless focus on client service and valuable
advice," said Robert Lowenthal.
"Placing our technology related investment banking functions under
the leadership of Robin Graham and
basing it in Silicon Valley builds on these strengths."
Robin Graham joins Oppenheimer
with 20 years of experience in raising equity capital and advising
on a broad range of strategic mergers and acquisitions for high
growth technology companies. Previously, Mr. Graham worked at
Needham & Company and, prior to that, ThinkEquity. At Needham,
Mr. Graham served as the head of both West Coast Investment Banking
as well as the Internet and Digital Media Banking teams. While at
ThinkEquity, he served as co-head of both the Internet Banking and
Mergers & Acquisitions practices. Technology remains a core
focus for Oppenheimer's investment banking practice, and Mr.
Graham's appointment is the Firm's latest strategic hire in the
space.
"I'm excited to help drive forward Oppenheimer's growth strategy
in my new role leading the Technology, Media & Communications
teams," said Robin Graham.
"Oppenheimer's breadth, depth and stability will enable us to
deliver the highest caliber investment banking solutions to the
technology space's most innovative entrepreneurs, investors and the
companies they're building. From the early capital formation
process through successful public offerings, and encompassing all
the M&A advice needed along the way, Oppenheimer is a
problem-solving Firm with a culture of entrepreneurialism and a
reputation for long-term commitment to clients."
Mr. Lowenthal concluded, "Robin is an extremely thoughtful
senior professional who thinks about how each equity capital raise
or M&A transaction can form part of a broader, holistic value
creation strategy. In a fast-changing environment where innovation
is key, the addition of Robin to our investment bank's leadership
team will position Oppenheimer to serve the evolving needs of our
clients."
In January, Matthew Russell
joined Oppenheimer as a Managing Director in software. Mr. Russell
augments the Firm's decades-old presence in the Boston area with his more than 20 years of
experience in technology investment banking and particular
expertise in advising software companies on strategic M&A.
About Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Oppenheimer &
Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary of Oppenheimer
Holdings Inc. (OPY on the New York Stock Exchange), and its
affiliates provide a full range of wealth management, securities
brokerage and investment banking services to high-net-worth
individuals, families, corporate executives, local governments,
businesses and institutions.
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