Stephen Aulsebrook to Join Moelis & Company as Managing Director in the London Office

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.