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London, October 05, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Benoit Renon has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its London office. Mr. Renon has over 17 years of investment banking experience and was previously a Managing Director and Head of European Consumer Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley in London. He will lead the firm’s European consumer sector practice and develop its French investment banking franchise across all sectors.

At Morgan Stanley, Mr. Renon was responsible for industry coverage of consumer clients including food, beverage, tobacco, and home and personal care companies across Europe, working on varied advisory and capital markets transactions. From 2001 to 2006 he was with Morgan Stanley in Paris, where he was a member of the French investment banking team advising key French clients across a wide variety of sectors. Prior to that, he was at Lazard Frères in Paris as a member of their French investment banking team for eight years.

“Benoit’s strong transaction experience as well as in-depth knowledge of the consumer sector and French market will be a tremendous addition to the exceptional team we are building in Europe,” said Mark Aedy, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “His addition demonstrates our commitment to grow our EMEA business and increase our execution capabilities and industry expertise, as well as strengthen our geographic coverage.”

“We will continue to add to our regional presence in both EMEA and Asia Pacific as we build our global franchise,” added Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Strategically adding seasoned professionals with in-depth product, sector and regional knowledge allows us to continue to provide the best ideas and most creative solutions to our clients globally.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, September 22, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Stan Lai will join the firm as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group. Mr. Lai has over 14 years of investment banking experience and was most recently a Managing Director and Head of Private Placements at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He will be based at Moelis & Company’s headquarters in New York and will focus on providing capital raising advice and solutions to the firm’s clients.

At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Mr. Lai oversaw a leading and diversified private capital advisory platform where he originated, structured and executed a wide variety of privately negotiated equity, mezzanine, structured securities and illiquid portfolio monetization transactions for public and private clients across all sectors. Prior to that, he worked within the private funds placement group at Merrill Lynch. Previously, Mr. Lai was an investment banker at Salomon Brothers and was a member of the restructuring practice at Deloitte & Touche.

“It is more important than ever to have seasoned bankers like Stan who can provide advice and ideas that positively impact a client’s business,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “A strong capital markets franchise is a natural extension of our M&A and restructuring businesses and growing this capability underscores our commitment to providing a full range of products and services to our clients.”

“Stan brings valuable markets experience and a strong transaction track record to our team,” added Chris Ryan, Managing Director of Moelis & Company. “Our capital markets business is solutions-driven and leverages the deep knowledge base of our senior team to meet the needs of our clients. We are confident that Stan will help us connect our clients with the appropriate investors in order to meet their capital raising objectives.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York and Sydney, August 18, 2009

Moelis & Company, the New York-based investment bank, today announced the establishment of a new office in Sydney, Australia, with the hire of a five-person team to cover the Australian and Asian markets.  Chris Wyke will join the firm as a Managing Director and Julian Biggins has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President, along with three other investment banking professionals.  The Sydney office will be Moelis & Company’s sixth office globally and follows the establishment of a London office in 2008.

“The addition of the team in Sydney underscores our continued commitment to service our clients globally and have a presence in the markets in which they operate,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “We continue to add top talent to our firm and experienced professionals like Chris and Julian will greatly complement our global team in providing the best expertise and solutions to our clients.  The launch of our Australian office is an important first step towards growing our coverage of the key Asia-Pacific region.”

Mr. Wyke will join the firm in September from J.P. Morgan.  He has over a decade of experience in investment banking and was most recently a member of J.P. Morgan’s investment banking team in Sydney, where he originated and executed a wide range of domestic and international transactions. In his role he provided capital structure, restructuring and strategic and transaction advisory services to real estate trusts, fund managers and diversified property group clients in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to J.P. Morgan, he was with UBS in London, Singapore and Sydney covering real estate clients across Europe, Asia and Australia respectively.

Mr. Biggins has nearly a decade of investment banking experience and was most recently a member of J.P. Morgan’s investment banking team, where he focused on providing capital structure and transaction advisory services to real estate companies and fund management clients in the Asia-Pacific region. He also led advisory roles to Australian companies acquiring real estate businesses in the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, Japan and China. Previously he was with UBS’ real estate research team where he provided strategic, quantitative and qualitative studies to Australian and international institutional clients.

Additionally, Ben Wong will join the firm as a Vice President in September from J.P. Morgan and Phil Newman and Paul Rathborne have joined the firm as Associates.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

London, July 21, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Caroline Silver will join the firm in October as a Managing Director based in London. Ms Silver, who has 22 years of investment banking experience, will focus on providing advisory services to clients in the financial services industry.

“Caroline brings a wealth of industry knowledge and an extensive relationship network to Moelis & Company,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Her financial services expertise, as well as her experience advising clients on M&A and restructuring transactions will be highly valuable to our clients. We are delighted to have her on the team.”

“Caroline’s appointment further strengthens Moelis & Company’s premier global franchise and the exceptional team we are building in London,” said Mark Aedy, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa. “We continue to attract the highest calibre of talent to deliver trusted, independent advice to our clients.”

Ms Silver has a distinguished career in investment banking, most recently as Vice Chairman of EMEA Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to this, she spent 14 years at Morgan Stanley, where she was Global Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and previously held a number of senior positions including European Head of Financial Institutions and Head of Restructuring. Ms Silver also worked in M&A and corporate finance at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell for seven years and started her career as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Caroline Silver commented, “I am very excited to be joining a first class organization, both in Europe and globally. I look forward to building on the significant momentum of Moelis & Company’s European franchise and growing our Financial Services practice.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, July 20, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Yadin Rozov has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Risk Advisory Group.  Mr. Rozov, who will be based in New York, has nearly a decade of fixed income trading, structuring and risk management experience.

Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company, said, “We are committed to helping clients establish outstanding risk management and assessment practices, which are critical now more than ever.  Yadin’s extensive fixed income and risk management experience makes him an ideal addition to this unique advisory platform.”

Chris Ryan, Managing Director of Moelis & Company, added, “Yadin Rozov is a highly talented and innovative risk manager.  Moelis & Company’s clients will benefit greatly from Yadin’s skills and experience as they manage complex transactions and portfolios.  We are very pleased to welcome him to the Risk Advisory Group.”

Mr. Rozov was most recently a Managing Director and the Americas Head of the Repositioning Group at UBS Investment Bank.   In this role, Mr. Rozov was instrumental in the implementation of the strategic exiting of legacy businesses and risk positions across the bank, including complex structured and securitized products with underlying credit, real estate and consumer obligations.   Prior to the Repositioning Group, Mr. Rozov was Global Co-Head of the Structured Products Group at UBS.  Before UBS, Mr. Rozov was a Credit Derivatives Trader at Citigroup Global Markets.

Moelis & Company’s Risk Advisory Group helps clients to manage key position and portfolio risks.  The Group provides a wide spectrum of services, including risk assessment and analysis, evaluation of risk reporting and accounting procedures, modeling and valuation, development of risk mitigation strategies and implementation of these strategies.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

Los Angeles, June 22, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Kevin Scheetz has joined the firm as a Managing Director in Technology. Mr. Scheetz, who has 12 years of investment banking experience, will expand the firm’s coverage of the technology sector in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a particular focus on hardware, semiconductors and components clients.

Mr. Scheetz was most recently Head of the Semiconductors and Electronics Investment Banking franchise at Merrill Lynch. In this role, he advised public and private companies and venture capital investors on a wide range of corporate finance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and other debt and equity financings. Prior to Merrill Lynch, Mr. Scheetz was an investment banker covering technology clients at Credit Suisse First Boston.

“Kevin is our second senior hire in the technology sector in the past month, further demonstrating our commitment to building a full-scale technology franchise,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “His extensive experience and relationships in the technology industry will complement our current capabilities and be of tremendous value to our clients.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

Note to Editors
1. On May 27, Moelis & Company announced that Stuart Goldstein joined the firm as a Managing Director in Technology.

Los Angeles, May 27, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Stuart Goldstein will join the firm in June as a Managing Director based in Los Angeles.  Mr. Goldstein, who has 12 years of investment banking experience, will provide advisory services to clients in the technology sector.

Mr. Goldstein joins from Citigroup, where he was most recently a Managing Director and the Head of West Coast Technology Investment Banking.  In this role, he provided strategic advisory services to technology companies on the full spectrum of corporate finance matters, in particular mergers and acquisitions.  Mr. Goldstein was previously a Managing Director in Citigroup’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group and managed its Enterprise Software and Communications Equipment M&A franchises.  Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Goldstein was a law clerk for the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

“Stu’s extensive experience and deep technology expertise will be a tremendous asset to our clients in this important sector,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “Adding Stu is consistent with our strategy of attracting leading talent to expand our reach into new sectors of focus and provide world class advice to our clients.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, London, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, May 20, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Alex Rubin will join the firm in June as a Managing Director based in New York.  Mr. Rubin, who has 18 years of investment banking experience, will be responsible for providing advisory services to clients in the real estate sector.

Mr. Rubin joins from Citigroup, where he was a Managing Director in Global Real Estate Investment Banking.  In this role, Mr. Rubin advised public and private real estate clients such as REITs, real estate finance companies and private equity investment firms on a wide range of corporate finance transactions including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and recapitalizations.  Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Rubin was a Managing Director and Co-Head of European Real Estate Investment Banking at UBS based in London as well as a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch in New York.

“Alex has a long history of delivering exceptional advice to clients in the real estate sector, and we are thrilled to have him on board to build out our coverage of this critical client base,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “In addition to his expertise in the United States, Alex’s extensive experience in Europe will further strengthen our growing EMEA business.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, London, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

London, May 06, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Kasim Kutay has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in London.  Mr. Kutay, who has 20 years of investment banking experience, will lead the development of the firm’s European Healthcare practice and provide advisory services to certain other clients in the EMEA region.

“Growing our global business is top of mind for Moelis & Company, as demonstrated by the four major hires we have announced in London in less than two weeks,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “We will continue to add world class talent like Kasim to enhance our ability to deliver outstanding, independent advice to clients.”

Mr. Kutay has a long career of providing advice to healthcare companies and spent 18 years at Morgan Stanley, where he was most recently Chairman of the European Healthcare Group.  While at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Kutay managed a leading franchise advising healthcare companies on the full spectrum of corporate finance matters including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and other debt and equity financings.  Prior to joining Moelis & Company, Mr. Kutay was a Managing Director and Head of the Financial Solutions Group at SUN Group Advisors.

“Kasim brings tremendous experience and an extensive relationship network in the healthcare market that will be extremely valuable to our clients in this sector,” said Mark Aedy, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa.  “He will also help Moelis & Company broaden our franchise in other sectors and regions, including the Middle East, and we are thrilled to have him on board.”

Kasim Kutay commented, “I am very excited about Moelis & Company’s commitment to the healthcare sector, as evidenced by its recent senior hires in the United States.  This is a firm with serious momentum, and I look forward to working with Mark and the team to enhance our global Healthcare practice and help build our European franchise.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, London, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

Note to Editors
1. On 22nd April, Moelis & Company announced that Mark Aedy will join the firm in June as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Investment Banking.

London, April 29, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Matthew Prest and Charles Noel-Johnson will join the firm’s Recapitalization & Restructuring Group in July and will be based in London. Mr. Prest and Mr. Noel-Johnson, who have worked together for over five years, were previously at Close Brothers where they built a leading European restructuring practice.

The appointments of Mr. Prest and Mr. Noel-Johnson follow Moelis & Company’s announcement on 22^nd April that Mark Aedy will join the firm in June as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Investment Banking based in London.

“Our team in London is now gaining real momentum, and we continue to expand our offering in Europe to provide clients with financial advisory services in areas which are proving critical in today’s environment,” commented Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “Adding Matthew and Charles to our team demonstrates our commitment to establish the firm as a premier provider of restructuring advice in Europe.  This important step further strengthens Moelis & Company’s global restructuring franchise, which currently has over 60 professionals advising clients on restructuring matters in the United States.”

Mr. Prest has over 15 years of restructuring experience and will join Moelis & Company as a Managing Director.  Prior to this appointment, Mr. Prest was a Managing Director and Head of the European Restructuring Group at Close Brothers in London where he led a number of complex restructurings across a broad range of industries.  Mr. Prest joined Close Brothers from M&G Investment Management Limited where he was a Director of Restructuring.  Prior to that, he spent eight years at KPMG in both London and Thailand as part of its Restructuring team.

Mr. Noel-Johnson will join Moelis & Company as an Executive Director.  Prior to this appointment, Mr. Noel-Johnson was a Director in the European Restructuring Group at Close Brothers, where during the past eight years he has advised a wide array of corporates, sponsors and creditors across Europe on restructuring and distressed M&A transactions.  Prior to Close Brothers, Mr. Noel-Johnson worked at JPMorgan for two years in Asset Management in both London and New York.

Mark Aedy said, “Matthew and Charles are highly respected bankers in their field and bring long-standing experience in the restructuring arena that will be invaluable to the team here in London.  We look forward to working with them to establish our Recapitalization & Restructuring practice in Europe and provide premium advice to our growing client base.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, London, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, April 27, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Jared Dermont will join the firm in May as a Managing Director in its Recapitalization & Restructuring Group.  Mr. Dermont, who will be based in New York, brings over 13 years of mergers and acquisitions and restructuring experience to the firm.

Mr. Dermont was most recently a Managing Director at Rothschild, where he originated and executed numerous in-court and out-of-court restructuring and M&A transactions for companies, creditors and regulators across a wide spectrum of industries.  Prior to Rothschild, Mr. Dermont was a Vice President in the Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Banc of America Securities.  He began his career at Peter J. Solomon Company.

Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company, commented, “Jared’s appointment further demonstrates our strategy of adding top talent to enhance our client coverage across products, sectors and regions as we build a global full-service investment bank.”

In a joint statement, Thane Carlston and Bill Derrough, Co-Heads of Moelis & Company’s Recapitalization & Restructuring Group, said, “We have known Jared for many years and are thrilled to welcome him to our growing team, where we have added three Managing Directors in just over a month.  Jared’s breadth of experience in distressed situations as both a restructuring expert and M&A advisor will be particularly valuable to our clients as they navigate the challenging environment.”

Since the formation of its Recapitalization & Restructuring Group in July 2008, Moelis & Company has over 60 professionals actively engaged in advising companies, creditors and shareholders on various restructuring transactions.  The firm has provided out-of-court solutions to clients such as American Media, Ashton Woods Homes and Westwood One and is currently advising on many in-court restructurings for companies including Aleris International and Idearc Inc. and for the creditors of LyondellBasell Industries and Tribune Company.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

London, April 22, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Mark Aedy will join the firm in June as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Investment Banking based in London. Mr. Aedy, a 30-year investment banking veteran, will lead Moelis & Company’s ongoing expansion in EMEA, further strengthening the firm’s global investment banking capabilities. Mr. Aedy will also be appointed to the firm’s Management Committee.

Mr. Aedy has had a long and distinguished career in the industry, with extensive experience building and managing leading investment banking franchises. Most recently, he served as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Prior to that role, he held several senior management positions at Merrill Lynch in EMEA, including Head of Investment Banking and Head of Multi Industries. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2000, Mr. Aedy was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust. Over the course of his career, Mr. Aedy has advised many of the most prominent clients across EMEA on critical strategic transactions.

“Building a premier global franchise is a top priority for Moelis & Company,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “In addition to Mark’s extensive client relationships and advisory expertise, he is an outstanding builder of businesses and the ideal person to lead our efforts in Europe. Mark’s appointment is an important step forward as we build a global full service investment bank and continue to provide superior advice and solutions to our clients.”

“Now more than ever, clients value exceptional independent strategic advice, which is the cornerstone of the Moelis & Company franchise and what attracted me to this firm,” commented Mark Aedy. “I am excited to build a team that complements our first class operation in the United States and the significant progress that has been made there. This is a company with big ambitions and unparalleled commitment to clients, and I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, London, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, March 23, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Steve Panagos will join the firm in April as a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of its Recapitalization & Restructuring Group.  Mr. Panagos is a widely recognized turnaround expert who will provide restructuring advisory services and solutions to the firm’s clients.

Mr. Panagos has a long and distinguished career of leading complex bankruptcies and reorganizations across a broad spectrum of industries.  Mr. Panagos was the National Practice Leader of Kroll Zolfo Cooper’s Corporate Advisory & Restructuring Practice.  During his 20 year tenure at Kroll Zolfo Cooper, Mr. Panagos provided restructuring advice to numerous companies and also served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Krispy Kreme, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Penn Traffic Supermarkets as well as several interim management positions at many other companies.  Before joining Moelis & Company, Mr. Panagos was a Founder of Panagos Katz Situational Investing.

“Steve has a 20 year track record of successfully guiding companies through incredibly challenging and transformational processes,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “His vast restructuring and turnaround experience will be invaluable to our clients in the current environment.”

Thane Carlston, Co-Head of the Recapitalization & Restructuring Group, said, “In addition to his deep restructuring expertise, Steve adds operational acumen which is critical to building the premier recapitalization and restructuring practice in the industry.  We are thrilled to have Steve further strengthen our ability to provide the highest quality advice and solutions to our clients.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

Chicago, March 12, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Stan Holtz has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in Chicago.  Mr. Holtz, who has almost 20 years of investment banking experience, will lead the firm’s coverage effort in the telecommunications sector.

Mr. Holtz joins from Bank of America, where he was most recently a Managing Director and Head of US Telecom Investment Banking.  While at Bank of America, Mr. Holtz built a leading franchise advising telecom companies on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, restructurings and leveraged buyouts.  Prior to joining Bank of America, Mr. Holtz was a Managing Director and Head of US Wireless Communication Services Investment Banking at UBS as well as a Managing Director in the Media and Telecommunications Group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.  Mr. Holtz began his career at Smith Barney.

“We have worked with Stan for many years and are very pleased to have him join our team as we add new sectors of expertise and continue to expand our footprint in the Midwest,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “Stan’s deep relationships and extensive telecom experience will be of tremendous value as we strengthen our coverage of this important industry.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, March 04, 2009

Moelis & Company announced today that Chris Ryan has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in New York.  Mr. Ryan will advise clients on risk and balance sheet-related matters and continue the expansion of the firm’s capital markets capabilities.

Mr. Ryan has over 25 years of investment banking and fixed income experience, including trading, structuring, capital markets, research, sales and risk management as well as extensive experience building and managing fixed income businesses around the world.  Prior to joining Moelis & Company, Mr. Ryan spent nine years at UBS Investment Bank, where he was Global Head of Credit Fixed Income.  Before UBS, Mr. Ryan was Global Head of Syndicated Loans at Lehman Brothers, which he joined in 1992.  He was the sole founder of the firm’s loan business.  Mr. Ryan began his career at Salomon Brothers.

“Now more than ever, unique expertise in credit and risk assessment is essential to help our clients evaluate their balance sheets and portfolios,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company.  “Chris is an outstanding credit professional who brings tremendous experience on balance sheet issues and a keen understanding of complex risks.  We are very pleased to have Chris lead this important effort, which further demonstrates our commitment to building a full service investment bank.”

Chris Ryan stated, “Moelis & Company’s strong growth trajectory and exceptional client focus make the firm an ideal platform to develop new businesses.  Risk advisory and capital markets are natural areas of expansion for the firm, and we will continue to develop new capabilities to support our clients with comprehensive advice and solutions.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides financial advisory services and capital raising solutions to clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other strategic matters.  The firm also manages investment funds that integrate capital with its advisory expertise.  Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles.  For more information, please visitw ww.moelis.com.