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Marathon Capital's CEO to Address Cleantech Market TrendsOn Friday morning, April 3, 2009, Marathon Capital CEO Ted Brandt will participate in a Cleantech panel discussion before the Chicago chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Mr. Brandt will be one of four featured panelists addressing emerging trends in the Cleantech market – including the correlation between the newly ratified Stimulus Bill, wind energy, and smart grid transmission projects. ACG Chicago views Chicago as the evolving "national center of the wind industry." Mr. Brandt was chosen to share his point of view at ACG event because of his expertise in wind and other renewable energy finance. At Marathon Capital, Mr. Brandt is chiefly responsible for originating and maintaining many of the investment bank's strategic and client relationships. Among Mr. Brandt's noteworthy transactions are the restructuring and ultimate sale of Middlesex Generation to General Electric (landfill gas to electric); Steamboat II/III to Ormat Technologies (Geothermal); the sale of Greenlight Energy to BP, plc (Wind), AMP Resources to Enel (Geothermal), CPV Wind to Iberdrola (Wind), SkyPower Corp. to Lehman Brothers (Wind and Solar) and Ridgeline Energy to Veolia Environment (Wind). "Marathon Capital is a rising star in the wind industry," said Mr. Brandt. "Our participation in this Cleantech forum provides an opportunity to reflect on the breadth of Marathon Capital's experience and understanding of the renewable energy market." Joining Mr. Brandt on the panel is Ralf Sigrist, President and CEO of Nordex USA, Inc., Raymond F. Weber, Senior Vice President of the Power & Renewable Energy division at General Electric, and Shez K. Bandukwala, a Partner in the Chicago office of ThinkEquity and head of the firm's Alternative Energy / Greentech Investment Banking sector. The ACG Chicago is the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, development, and mergers and acquisitions. Their upcoming forum focuses on supply chain investment opportunities and what they may mean for providers of capital in the middle market. About Marathon Capital, LLCMarathon Capital is an experienced investment banking firm focused on the global energy and infrastructure markets, with expertise in renewable energy investment and renewable energy finance. Marathon is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois and maintains offices in New York City and San Francisco. For more information, visit Marathon Capital's website: |
