104 West Partners and Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association Host Wall Street in the Rockies Luncheon

2008-09-17 18:12:09 -

www.104west.com - 104 West Partners Kim Schloss, 720-407-6075 kim.schloss@104west.com 104 West Partners, a strategic communications firm specializing in innovative technology companies, today announced it has partnered with Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association to sponsor a luncheon designed to offer financial and market insight for high-growth technology companies. The luncheon, called "Wall Street in the Rockies," will feature Kevin Tice and Ed Maguire of Merrill Lynch's Global Technology Investment Banking Group who will discuss the current climate for technology firms in the merger and acquisition and initial public offering (IPO) markets.

The luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Denver Chophouse and Brewery.

"Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association is excited to join with 104 West Partners to bring this kind of insight to the entrepreneurial and venture community here," said Chris Onan, chairman of the board for Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association. "Our intent is to make our region one of the top markets for venture activity and we feel this event, along with our successful Venture Capital in the Rockies conference and other events, will help propel our community into the venture capital spotlight."

The speakers for the luncheon have more than 30 years of combined experience in investment banking and equity analysis in the technology industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Kevin Tice, vice chairman of the Global Technology Investment Banking Group at Merrill Lynch, was head of Global Corporate Finance for Technology Investment Banking at Credit Suisse First Boston. He was also a member of CSFB's Investment Banking Commitment Committee, the Committee that approves all public and private financings undertaken by the Firm. He is also a graduate of Colorado State University.

Ed Maguire, director of the Global Technology Investment Banking Group at Merrill Lynch, has spent over a decade studying software and general technology in arguably the most volatile and defining period in the industry's history. Prior to his role in Merrill's investment banking business, Ed spent eight years as an equity research analyst, most recently as senior director in Merrill Lynch Global Equity Research.

"We are extremely pleased to host our Wall Street friends Kevin Tice and Ed Maguire and are confident this event will provide valuable information and create meaningful partnerships for its attendees," said Patrick Ward, partner and chief strategic officer at 104 West Partners.

About 104 West Partners

Founded in 2003, 104 West Partners is a strategic communications firm with offices in Denver and Seattle. The firm specializes in working with innovative companies to successfully launch a new business, refine existing market positioning, introduce a new technology or product, enter into new markets, or promote the next great idea by leveraging public relations, analyst relations and other communications services. 104 West has been instrumental in launching critical technology categories, including anti-spyware software and mobile games, among others. 104 West clients are funded by some of the most respected venture capital firms in the world, including Kleiner, Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Accel Partners, Sequel Ventures, Mayfield and Technology Crossover Ventures. For more information, please visit www.104west.com or 104 West on Facebook.

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