New York, September 15, 2022

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Vincent Ragosta has been appointed as a Managing Director, providing capital raising and other independent advisory services to private fund sponsors and limited partners. He will join the Firm’s New York headquarters next week.

Vincent joins from Campbell Lutyens where he served as a Managing Director on the North American fund placement team. Previously he held roles at UBS Investment Bank, SMBC Nikko Securities America and Shumway Capital Partners.

“As private funds face a competitive market for fundraising, they increasingly need high quality advice to help differentiate themselves in a crowded field,” said Rodney Reid, Managing Director and Global Head of Private Funds Advisory at Moelis & Company. “Vincent brings a deep set of limited partner relationships which will allow us to provide the bespoke advice and connections to capital that private equity, infrastructure and credit funds need to fundraise effectively.”

“With the total number of sponsors in the market and the amount of capital they have to deploy at record highs, sponsors have a more sophisticated set of needs than ever before,” said Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-President of Moelis & Company. “Moelis’ Private Fund Advisory business is a key piece of our Firm’s ability to serve sponsors through their entire business cycle from initial fundraise through asset monetization, offering creative solutions throughout. We’re thrilled to further strengthen this business with Vincent now on board.”

About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients from 21 locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.

New York and London, January 05, 2023

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Chris Raff has joined the Firm as a Managing Director. Based in London, Chris will provide strategic and financial advice on mergers and acquisitions to clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as he helps to expand Moelis & Company’s strong franchise across the region.

Chris joins Moelis & Company from Deutsche Bank where he spent 18 years in a variety of roles. He most recently served as Head of UK M&A and worked on a number of high profile public M&A transactions during this time.  He previously led the bank’s EMEA financial sponsors M&A efforts.

Yorick van Slingelandt, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe, commented: “Chris brings best-in-class M&A capabilities, an extensive track record of advising clients on both public and private M&A, and a focus on financial sponsors to our growing team in EMEA. As our momentum across the region continues and European companies increasingly turn to M&A, Chris will be integral as we help our clients navigate their most important strategic decisions.”

Anton Sahazizian, Global Head of M&A, commented: “With continued uncertainty and volatility forcing companies to rethink their footprint and global exposure, cross-border transactions remain a key tool at their disposal. We are delighted to have Chris join the Moelis team as we collaborate across our global network to connect corporates and sponsors with their next opportunities, both at home and abroad.”

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About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients from 21 locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.

New York and London, January 19, 2023

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Skip Fahrholz has joined the Firm as a Managing Director.  Based in London, Skip will expand Moelis & Company’s Private Funds Advisory (PFA) team with a focus on growing its global secondary and co-investment advisory capabilities.

Skip brings over 16 years of M&A, secondary advisory and private equity investment experience.  He joins from UBS Global Wealth Management where he recently served as Head of Private Equity Co-Investments and Secondaries and as Head of Discretionary Multi-Vintage Private Equity. Skip previously led UBS Investment Banks’ EMEA Secondary Advisory business. He started his career in M&A investment banking in Frankfurt.

Rodney Reid, Managing Director and Global Head of Private Funds Advisory at Moelis & Company commented, “Skip’s experience across secondaries and co-investments helps us expand the advice and capital alternatives we bring to sponsors for existing and new investments. In addition, his background in M&A makes him well-placed to collaborate with our product and sector bankers as we deliver the Firm’s full suite of capabilities to sponsor clients globally.”

Moelis continues to invest in the growth of its European business. The Firm recently announced five Managing Director promotions within the region and hired Chris Raff to provide strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions across EMEA.

About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients from 21 locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.

New York, October 26, 2015

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced the appointment of John A. Allison, as an independent member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Allison currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Advisory Council of the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, and as a member of the Cato Institute’s Board of Directors. He was President and CEO of the Cato Institute from October 2012 to April 2015. Prior to joining Cato, Mr. Allison was Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation, one of the largest financial services holding companies by assets, headquartered in the United States. During Mr. Allison’s tenure as CEO from 1989 to 2008, BB&T grew from $4.5 billion to $152 billion in assets.

“John has an impressive track record as a leader in the financial services industry,” said Ken Moelis, Chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company. “We are delighted to have him on our Board of Directors. Through his experience growing BB&T and now as a Chairman at the Cato Institute, John will undoubtedly bring a unique perspective to our Board, our Firm, and our clients.”

Mr. Allison will become the third independent director on the Moelis & Company Board of Directors. He will also serve as a member of the Firm’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Allison will begin serving on the Board on November 4, 2015.

In addition to his time at BB&T and the Cato Institute, Mr. Allison also served as a Distinguished Professor of Practice on the faculty of the Wake Forest University School of Business from 2009 to 2012. He has received the Corning Award for Distinguished Leadership, been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Banker, and was recognized by the Harvard Business Review as one of the top 100 most successful CEOs in the world over the last decade.

Mr. Allison is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. He received his master’s degree in management from Duke University, and is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with over 650 employees based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, July 10, 2015

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Stephen F. Bollenbach has resigned from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bollenbach’s decision to resign from the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Firm’s management or the Board. The Firm intends to seek to appoint a new director to the Board by the end of the third quarter this year.

During Mr. Bollenbach’s tenure, he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Ken Moelis, Chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company, said “Steve is an active member of several other public companies and non-profit boards, and as our franchise continues its growth, we both agreed that the potential for the perception of conflicts with our advisory business could arise.”

“Steve provided invaluable counsel and support during a pivotal time in our Firm’s development and we thank him for his guidance and are grateful for the contributions he has made to the Board and to Moelis & Company.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with over 550 employees based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, July 01, 2014

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced the appointment of Kenneth L. Shropshire, Wharton professor and corporate lawyer, as an independent member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Shropshire is the David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, teaching legal and business aspects of sports; business law and ethics; negotiation and dispute resolution; and diversity and the law. He is the director and founder of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, a think-tank that generates and disseminates knowledge about the sports industry through educational programs, strategic corporate partnerships, high-level student consulting assignments, global forums and research. Mr. Shropshire also serves as Special Counsel to the global law firm Duane Morris LLP where he practices corporate law with a concentration in sports and business law.

Ken Moelis, Chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ken to the Moelis & Company board so soon after our initial public offering in April. Ken brings new perspectives and a wealth of unique experience to this role which will benefit the Firm, and our clients, greatly.”

Mr. Shropshire is also a consultant to the Miami Dolphins Foundation and the National Football League, where he assists the organization in expanding its player development and social impact program, and he currently leads the research efforts of the Major League Baseball On-Field Diversity Task Force.  His consulting roles have also included work for the NCAA, the NFL Players Association and USA Track and Field, and he was an executive on the organizing committee for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Mr. Shropshire is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Valley Green Bank in Philadelphia and also serves as a trustee of the Women’s Sports Foundation and the Board of Directors of Peace Players International.  He is a former president of the Sports Lawyers Association, the largest such organization in the world, and Program Chair of the ABA Forum Committee, Sports Law Section.  Mr. Shropshire is the author of numerous books and articles on the business of sports.

Mr. Shropshire is a 1980 graduate of Columbia Law School and a 1977 graduate of Stanford University.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with nearly 500 employees based in 15 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

London, October 03, 2011

Moelis & Company today announced that David Cheyne has joined the firm as a Vice Chairman of EMEA Investment Banking, based in London, to enhance senior client relationships, facilitate new business introductions, and provide technical leadership and counsel on deal execution.

Mr. Cheyne, who joins from Linklaters where he served as the firm’s Senior Partner, was previously Global Head of the firm’s Corporate Department from 2000 to 2005 and was then elected Senior Partner in 2006, for a five year term.

Mark Aedy, Head of EMEA Investment Banking for Moelis & Company, said: “With nearly four decades of experience and as one of Europe’s most experienced M&A practitioners, David is a significant addition to our team.  His experience on some of the largest global transactions in recent times, combined with his extensive corporate and government relationships, will broaden and deepen our advisory franchise. He will play a pivotal role in the future growth of our firm.”

Throughout his career at Linklaters, Mr. Cheyne played a central role in a wide range of corporate transactions, incorporating M&A deals, joint ventures, flotations and general corporate finance work. Significant transactions he has advised on include BP’s acquisition of Amoco, Vodafone’s acquisition of AirTouch and Mannesmann and Billiton’s dual listed merger with BHP.  For more than 10 years Mr. Cheyne has jointly ranked as the UK’s highest-rated M&A lawyer according to the Chambers UK Directory. In September 2011 he was awarded City A.M.’s Lawyer of the Year award.

Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company, added: “We are building an exceptional global advisory practice comprising the industry’s highest-calibre, relationship-focused executives. David is one of the most experienced and respected M&A lawyers in Europe and we are privileged to have him join our firm. David has the opportunity to blend his vast capabilities in the legal and banking industries to provide the highest quality strategic advice for the firm and our clients.”

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company 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 570 employees, Moelis & Company serves its clients through offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles and Sydney.  For more information, please visit www.moelis.com.

New York, June 03, 2015

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation and a live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with over 550 employees based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, November 19, 2014

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs US Emerging/SMID Cap Growth Conference on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation and a live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with over 500 employees based in 16 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, September 22, 2014

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the JMP Securities Financial Services & Real Estate Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation and a live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with over 500 employees based in 16 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, June 03, 2014

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 12:40 p.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation and a live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with nearly 500 employees based in 15 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, May 21, 2014

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Sanford C. Bernstein 30th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation and a live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with nearly 500 employees based in 15 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, June 09, 2016

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:10 a.m. Eastern Time.

The live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one month on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients with about 650 employees based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.

New York, June 06, 2017

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-President, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Time.

The live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for 180 days on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients with about 650 employees based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.

New York, June 05, 2018

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced that Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-President, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time.

The live audio webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for 180 days on the same website following the conference.

About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors.  The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors.  Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters.  The Firm serves its clients from 19 geographic locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.  For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.