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Los Angeles, November 09, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Evan Winkler has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in Los Angeles. He will be responsible for providing senior level advisory services to clients on M&A transactions and other corporate finance initiatives.

Mr. Winkler has a 13-year career advising management teams and corporate directors on critical strategic transactions. He has extensive experience in the technology, media and telecommunications (“TMT”) sectors as well as in retail, consumer products and manufacturing. Mr. Winkler most recently served as Managing Director and Co-Head of TMT M&A at UBS Investment Bank and prior to this as Head of Technology M&A. He joined UBS in 2003 from Credit Suisse First Boston where he specialized in TMT M&A for five years. He began his career in July 1997 at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell as a member of the M&A team.

“As M&A activity picks up and clients need experienced advisors at their side, we are adding talented M&A professionals like Evan to our team,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Evan’s breadth of transaction experience enhances our M&A capabilities and further strengthens our TMT expertise. We have a strong history with Evan and know he will bring valuable service and solutions to our clients.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to a broad client base including corporations, institutions and governments. With over 450 employees, Moelis & Company serves its clients through offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, November 01, 2010

Moelis & Company today named Landon D. Parsons a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Risk Advisory Group. He will be based in New York serving clients globally as they manage their financial assets and key position and portfolio risks. Mr. Parsons has nearly 25 years of structured credit experience as an analyst, investor and advisor. He has worked as a consultant to Moelis & Company since January 2010.

Previously, Mr. Parsons was a member of the Mortgage Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs. He joined Goldman in 2008 after seven years at C-BASS, an affiliate of Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation and Radian, where he was a Managing Director responsible for investing and managing structured products in non-agency and subprime RMBS, CMBS and ABS. He developed and managed the $10 billion C-BASS CBO program. Mr. Parsons also served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Structured Finance for CGA Investment Management and as a Senior Business Development Manager at Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. Prior to this, he held positions at Credit Lyonnais, Capital Markets Assurance Corporation and Citicorp.

“Our Risk Advisory Group has advised clients on a number of complex situations to help manage and mitigate risk,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Landon knows how to evaluate the most complicated structures and develop strategies that create value for our clients.”

Chris Ryan, Managing Director of Moelis & Company, added: “Landon has a deep understanding of structured products across a wide range of asset classes. As a consultant, he has made a significant contribution to our team and the solutions we offer clients, and we are delighted to have him join the firm as a Senior Advisor.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to a broad client base including corporations, institutions and governments. With over 400 employees, Moelis & Company serves its clients through offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

London, September 01, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Stephen Aulsebrook will join the firm on 27 September as a Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s London office and will provide senior level financial restructuring and other corporate finance advisory services to clients principally in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mr. Aulsebrook is one of the most experienced investment bankers currently working in European financial restructuring and will complement Moelis & Company’s strong position in this market. He also has extensive mergers and acquisitions and broader corporate finance advisory experience gained in a career spanning nearly 30 years in European investment banking.

“Restructuring is a core component of the full range of advisory services we provide our clients and sits at the heart of our client-centric approach,” said Mark Aedy, Head of EMEA Investment Banking for Moelis & Company. “Stephen has unique experience advising on complex restructuring and M&A transactions and will further strengthen our ability to provide our clients with the highest quality advice and solutions.”

“Stephen is one of the most respected experts in the area of restructuring in the EMEA region. His arrival adds considerable breadth and depth to our growing team in Europe,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “I am very pleased to welcome Stephen to the company and know our clients will benefit from his significant knowledge and experience.”

Mr. Aulsebrook joins from Close Brothers Corporate Finance (recently renamed DC Advisory Partners) and previously worked at Hill Samuel and Bankers Trust. In his most recent role he was the CEO of Close Brothers Corporate Finance. He has built an extensive network of relationships in Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East across leading corporations, banks, hedge funds, other principal funds and private equity investors through his work on mergers and acquisitions and financial restructuring transactions.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, 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. With over 400 employees, 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, July 19, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Roger Wood, a senior advisor to power and infrastructure companies globally, has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the firm’s headquarters in New York. Mr. Wood joins from Rothschild where he was Head of North American Utilities and Infrastructure and Global Co-Head of both Utilities and Infrastructure. He will focus on providing senior level advisory services to companies in the power, infrastructure and related energy sectors.

“Roger is one of the leading power and infrastructure bankers in our industry and we are very pleased that he is joining us to provide unique expertise and trusted advice to our clients in these important sectors,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “He has a wealth of experience to offer our clients and will be a tremendously valuable member of our senior team as we continue to broaden our global industry coverage.”

Mr. Wood has 24 years of investment banking experience during which time he has advised some of the largest global power and infrastructure companies on critical strategic transactions both in the US and internationally. Prior to joining Rothschild in 2005, he was a Managing Director in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Citigroup in New York focused on the electric utility and independent power sectors. Mr. Wood previously worked in Energy Investment Banking at JP Morgan in New York and London and began his career as a member of JP Morgan’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group in London.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, 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. With over 325 employees, 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, July 13, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Vincent Lima has joined the firm as a Managing Director responsible for providing capital markets advisory solutions and managing transaction executions from the firm’s New York headquarters. Mr. Lima joins from Christopher Street Capital where he was a founding partner of the US credit business and a Managing Director in charge of capital markets.

“We have had great success providing specialized capital markets and risk advisory solutions to clients seeking unbiased, unconflicted advice,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “As we continue to build our capabilities, Vinny will be an important addition to our team and we are delighted to welcome him to Moelis & Company.”

Moelis & Company’s capital markets business has completed over 30 transactions across debt, equity and convertible bond securities since its formation in early 2009 with a total value of over $11 billion.

Commenting on Mr. Lima’s skills and expertise, Chris Ryan, Managing Director, said, “Vinny brings longstanding relationships in the leveraged finance community and the broader credit markets, and he will help the firm deepen its relationships with institutional investors. His sales and capital markets experience will ensure that we continue to provide the highest quality advice and execution to our clients.”

Mr. Lima has over 18 years of experience in investment banking. Prior to Christopher Street Capital, he worked at Citigroup and Salomon Brothers for 17 years and was a Managing Director and Head of High Yield Syndicate. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing a team that structured, underwrote and distributed high yield transactions for leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and refinancings. Previously, he was the Head of North America High Yield Sales, overseeing relationships with major institutional accounts, and worked in High Grade Sales for the firm in Boston, Chicago and New York.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, 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. With over 325 employees, 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, July 13, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Joseph W. Simon has joined the firm as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Simon will be responsible for all finance and accounting matters and will be based in the firm’s headquarters in New York. He has over 25 years of experience as a senior manager of financial controls, operations and strategy and has particular experience with financial services firms.

Mr. Simon most recently served as CFO of Financial Security Assurance (“FSA”) for seven years. He was a member of the Executive Management Committee and re-engineered FSA’s treasury and accounting areas to enhance the firm’s financial planning and analysis, allocation of capital and transparency of financial reporting. In addition, he led several financing transactions for the firm.

“Joe is an accomplished finance and accounting executive with significant strategy and operations experience,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “His entrepreneurial approach and commitment to teamwork are a natural fit with our business and culture. We are delighted to welcome him to Moelis & Company as we continue to build a first-class infrastructure to support the profitable growth of our business globally.”

Prior to FSA, Mr. Simon worked at Cantor Fitzgerald where he served as CFO, Global Controller and Global Head of Operations. During his time at Cantor Fitzgerald, he managed a global accounting and operations team and established the firm’s treasury function. Before joining Cantor Fitzgerald in 1993, Mr. Simon was a Principal and Vice President of Fixed Income Product Control at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Simon has also served as CFO of IntraLinks and TENTV.com. Mr. Simon began his career at Price Waterhouse and is a certified public accountant.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company, named Best Global Independent Investment Bank in 2010 by Euromoney, 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. With over 325 employees, 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, July 06, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Rick Leaman has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the firm’s headquarters in New York. Mr. Leaman will be a member of the firm’s Management Committee and will provide senior-level strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Mr. Leaman joins the firm from UBS Investment Bank where he was most recently Chairman of the Investment Banking Division and a member of the Investment Bank’s Executive Committee.

“Rick is a world class M&A banker and one of the most experienced, respected and trusted bankers I know. We are very pleased that he is joining the firm to provide our clients with the highest quality advice,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “He brings 25 years of deep client relationships and global experience to the firm. Having worked with Rick for many years, I know that he will immediately add value to our clients.”

Mr. Leaman has 25 years of experience in investment banking and was appointed as Global Head of UBS’s Investment Banking Division in 2009. From 2005 to 2009 he was Joint Global Head of Investment Banking, overseeing over 2,000 bankers for coverage of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and advisory services to corporate and institutional clients, governments and financial sponsors. He was previously Joint Global Head of M&A at UBS as well as Co-Head of Healthcare Banking at Dillon Read & Co. Inc., which was acquired by UBS in 1997. He began his career in investment banking at Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co. Incorporated.

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. With over 325 employees, 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, June 03, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Anton Sahazizian will join the firm in August as a Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s New York headquarters and will provide senior level advisory solutions principally to clients in the Industrials sector. Mr. Sahazizian has over 15 years of experience advising clients on mergers & acquisitions and was most recently a Managing Director in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at UBS Investment Bank in New York.

Mr. Sahazizian worked at UBS for nearly 10 years, and in his most recent role was the senior banker responsible for the origination and execution of M&A transactions for some of the largest global industrials companies in the chemicals, capital goods, paper, packaging, forest products and energy sectors. He advised on numerous high-profile strategic M&A transactions within the sector and was responsible for related coverage of corporate clients as well as private equity firms.

“Anton has a proven track record advising clients on structuring, managing and executing complex cross-border M&A transactions as well as extensive experience in corporate carve-outs,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “We are pleased to add another experienced banker and continue to build on our strategy of providing thoughtful, high-level, conflict-free advice and solutions to our clients.”

Mr. Sahazizian started his investment banking career in the Los Angeles office of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and was one of the founders of UBS’ Los Angeles office and their Exclusive Sales and Divestitures Group. Previously, he was a securities lawyer in Toronto, Canada, with McMillan Binch and Goodman and Carr.

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. With over 325 employees, 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, May 17, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Hervé Malausséna will join the firm in August as a Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s London office and will provide senior level advice to clients principally in the Telecommunications sector in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mr. Malausséna has almost 20 years of investment banking experience and was most recently a Managing Director and Head of EMEA Telecommunications Investment Banking at Citigroup in London.

Mr. Malausséna worked at Citigroup and predecessors Salomon Smith Barney and Citicorp for 17 years, and in his most recent role was the senior banker responsible for the origination and execution of investment banking transactions for some of the largest telecommunications clients in the EMEA region. As the lead industry banker he provided industry and deal expertise for high-profile strategic M&A transactions and equity and debt offerings as well as structured and advised on leveraged buyouts. He also led the firm’s European Cable and Towers investment banking team and was responsible for related coverage of corporate clients and well as private equity firms.

“The telecommunications sector has experienced profound changes in recent years and we have continued with our successful strategy of having senior sector bankers who can counsel our clients on industry trends and opportunities, as well as on the implications of political and regulatory changes that can impact them,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “We are delighted to have Hervé join the firm and he will add greatly to our global investment banking franchise.”

Mr. Malausséna previously worked as Head of Latin America Telecommunications and Media Investment Banking at Citigroup in New York, where he worked with global and regional companies in the sector on structuring, managing and executing cross-border M&A transactions, as well as on advising on debt and equity capital markets issuance. Prior to that, he worked in the Leveraged Finance Group of Citigroup in London and also for Banque Indosuez in sales and trading in Paris and Tokyo.

“Hervé brings not only deep industry expertise but also global sector knowledge and experience that will benefit our clients during challenging times,” added Mark Aedy, Head of EMEA Investment Banking for Moelis & Company. “We are pleased to add another sector to our coverage offering in EMEA and continue to build on our strategy of providing sound, conflict-free advice and solutions to our clients in the region.”

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. With over 320 employees, Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Moelis & Company’s London office currently employs over 50 employees in offices at St. Paul’s Churchyard. For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York and Sydney, May 14, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced the expansion of the firm’s Equities business in Australia with the acquisition of Sydney-based stock broker Foresight Securities. Foresight Securities is an institutional stock broking business that specializes in research, sales and trading of Australian small-cap and mid-cap stocks. The acquisition further builds the firm’s Australian Equities business launched in March and in addition to expanding sales and trading, immediately allows Moelis & Company to provide clients with current and historical research coverage of over 90 small-cap and mid-cap Australian companies. Additionally, through the acquisition, Moelis & Company will become a licensed trading participant of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with an operating Australian financial services license.

“We are thrilled that the acquisition of Foresight Securities will allow us to accelerate our previously announced plan to grow our small-cap and mid-cap equities effort as well as our plan to become an ASX trading participant,” said John Steinthal, Head of Equities at Moelis & Company in Australia. “The team at Foresight has built an impressive small-cap and mid-cap specialist equities business and we are excited about the integrated product platform we will be able to provide our corporate and institutional clients across this important market segment.”

Moelis & Company in Australia is building an equities business focused on providing research, research sales, agency trading, and equity capital markets offerings to an institutional client base. The firm plans on developing a differentiated thematic research product, focusing on investment and trading ideas and recommendations.

“The Foresight team is very excited to join Moelis & Company. Becoming part of a high quality, fast growing equities and investment banking business will allow us to further develop our equities product capabilities across our client base,” added Foresight Securities Principal Ian McKenzie. “Access to the global investment banking expertise of the firm will be invaluable for the corporate needs of our clients.”

Moelis & Company has been building its Equities business in Australia with several recent key senior hires:

• John Garrett will join the firm as Managing Director and Head of Hedge Fund Sales and will be responsible for Moelis & Company’s hedge fund servicing business. Mr. Garrett was formerly Head of Hedge Fund Sales at UBS Investment Bank.
• John Farthing, formerly of Providus Capital and UBS Investment Bank, will also join Moelis & Company’s hedge fund servicing business.
• Rob Farrington has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Sales Trading. Mr. Farrington was formerly the Head of Sales Trading at Credit Suisse and has many years of experience servicing the trading needs of Australia’s largest institutional clients.
• David Iron will join the firm from RBS to add further experienced resources in trading and execution for the firm’s clients.
• Troy Derwin will join the firm to spearhead the Research Sales offering. Mr. Derwin joins Moelis & Company from Credit Suisse and brings significant experience in general equity and listed REITs research sales.

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. With over 320 employees, 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.

Los Angeles, May 13, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced that John Joliet and Brian Webber have joined the firm as Managing Directors based in Los Angeles. They will expand the firm’s coverage of the technology sector with a particular focus on business and technology services and software companies.

Mr. Joliet has over 15 years of investment banking experience and was most recently Managing Director and Global Head of Software Investment Banking at UBS Investment Bank. He also served as the Head of UBS Investment Bank’s Los Angeles office. Prior to joining UBS in 2001 he worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Mr. Webber has over 17 years of investment banking experience. He joined UBS Investment Bank in 2001 and was most recently Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Investment Banking. Prior to joining UBS he worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and was the Head of Business and Technology Services Investment Banking. He previously worked in technology product development at Ford Motor Company.

“The technology sector is a key strategic area of focus for the firm and we are pleased to deepen our client coverage with the addition of experienced bankers like John and Brian,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “We look forward to working with them and know they will be a strong complement to the team we have already built in this important sector.”

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. With over 320 employees, 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, May 06, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Geoffrey Austin will join the firm in August as a Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s London office and will provide senior level advice to clients principally in the Media sector in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mr. Austin has over 20 years of investment banking experience and was most recently Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Media Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank.

Mr. Austin joined Deutsche Bank in 2000 and in his most recent role was responsible for a top-ranked global team focused on advising companies in the media sector as well as on related coverage of financial sponsors. He has worked on many of the largest and most transformational transactions in the media sector in recent years, including advising corporate and financial sponsor clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and debt and equity financings.

“One of the key elements of our firm’s strategy is a commitment to having strong senior level coverage and deep industry expertise across all sectors globally in order to best serve our clients,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Geoff has proven himself to be a trusted long-term advisor to media companies and financial sponsors, and his addition will be a great complement to the strong media banking team we have established in the US.”

“The media sector in Europe is poised for greater activity and clients will require independent, thoughtful strategic counsel to best navigate the landscape globally,” added Mark Aedy, Head of EMEA Investment Banking for Moelis & Company. “We are delighted to have a banker of Geoff’s calibre and experience join the firm and know that he will add greatly to the senior team we have built as we continue to grow our business in EMEA.”

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. With over 300 employees, Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Moelis & Company’s London office currently employs 50 employees in offices at St. Paul’s Churchyard. For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

Chicago, May 05, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Charles G. Denison has joined the firm as a Managing Director. He will be based in the firm’s Chicago office and will provide senior level coverage and advisory solutions to clients principally in the Industrials sector both in the Midwest and on a global basis. Mr. Denison has over 30 years of investment banking experience and was most recently Managing Director and Chairman of the Midwest Region for Deutsche Bank, also based in Chicago. Moelis & Company currently employs 17 professionals in its Chicago office, which was established by Managing Director Ken Viellieu in mid-2008.

Mr. Denison ran the Chicago office of Deutsche Bank and predecessor Bankers Trust since 1994, and was most recently responsible for overseeing the firm’s investment banking activities in the Midwest as well as coordinating the strategies of the private wealth and asset management businesses. From 1996 to 2008 he was also Co-Head of the Industrials Investment Banking Group. During his career Mr. Denison has advised clients on numerous transactions across mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and debt and equity financings.

“Charlie brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and expertise as well as deep senior level relationships with corporations and financial sponsors,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “As CEOs and Boards are beginning to focus on relative value and cutting costs, we are predicting increased activity in the M&A market. Adding an experienced banker like Charlie will greatly enhance our ability to counsel our clients and build on the momentum that our Chicago team has already achieved in the Midwest.”

“We are very pleased to welcome Charlie to our team in Chicago and look forward to working with him as we continue to build a first class advisory business in the Midwest,” added Mr. Viellieu.

Mr. Denison joined Bankers Trust in 1987 from Harris Bank. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Lyric Opera of Chicago since 1995 and of Chicago Youth Centers since 1990. He was a member of The Chicago Children’s Museum Board of Directors from 1990 until 1998.

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. With over 300 employees, 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 Boston, April 05, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced John T. Grady has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor, based in Boston. Mr. Grady will be responsible for working closely with client coverage bankers and product specialists to broaden client relationships and provide senior level advice and expertise to the firm and its clients.

Mr. Grady has over 25 years of experience in financial services in senior positions across asset management, private wealth management and banking. He was most recently a Managing Director and Head of New Business Development at Athena Capital, an investment management firm based outside Boston. Prior to that role, he was the Managing Director responsible for the Lehman Brothers Investment Management Division in New England. Previously Mr. Grady spent 14 years at State Street Global Advisors, where he was a Managing Director in the Global Private Client group, a member of State Street Corporation’s Executive Operating Group and was responsible for institutional sales, client service, consultant relations and charitable asset management.

“John brings us a wealth of experience and unparalleled high-level relationships with management of many key companies,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “His deep knowledge of the financial services sector as well as his long-term connections within the New England business community will greatly enhance our client service and coverage.”

Mr. Grady is a member of the Board of Overseers at Brigham Women’s Hospital and serves on the Board of Directors of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Belmont Hill School.

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. With over 290 employees, 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, March 18, 2010

Moelis & Company today announced Edmund P. Chiang has joined the firm’s Capital Markets Group as a Managing Director based in New York. Mr. Chiang, who has been a Senior Advisor to the firm since April 2009, will continue to work with the Capital Markets Group headed by Christopher Ryan and is responsible for providing capital raising solutions to the firm’s clients. Mr. Chiang has over 20 years of investment banking experience and was most recently a Managing Director at Banc of America Securities, where he was Group Head of Private Equity Placements and a member of the Equity Capital Markets Operating Committee.

Moelis & Company launched its capital markets business in early 2009 and has since executed over 20 transactions, valued at more than $10 billion, including several transactions done as part of a broader acquisition or restructuring process.

“Our Capital Markets Group has been a strong addition to our M&A, restructuring and risk advisory practices and has allowed us to leverage the full expertise of our senior team when advising clients,” said Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company. “Seasoned product experts like Ed greatly complement our sector coverage bankers and his addition will allow us to further enhance our client coverage efforts.”

At Banc of America Securities, Mr. Chiang built a business spanning seven different industries and executed over $10 billion in equity and equity-linked transactions for public and private issuers globally, with financial as well as strategic investors. Prior to joining Banc of America Securities in 1999, Mr. Chiang was an investment banker in the Private Equity and the Mergers and Acquisitions groups at Merrill Lynch.

“Ed’s expertise and experience have been an important part of our team’s success in providing independent and objective advice pertaining to capital markets strategies,” said Mr. Ryan. “Companies are looking for new ways to address their capital raising objectives given the rapidly changing conditions in the market, and we believe our clients can rely on Moelis & Company to provide sound, conflict-free capital markets advice and solutions.”

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. With over 290 employees, 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.