GREENWICH, Conn., March 20, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- MarketcomPR today announced that it has been selected by H&Q Asia Pacific, a leading private equity firm that invests throughout the Asia Pacific region, as lead agency for communications in the U.S. In that role, MarketcomPR will develop communications initiatives to increase awareness of H&Q Asia Pacific among key audiences in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East including potential investors, deal sources, and potential partners.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with H&Q Asia Pacific in this important effort," said Gregory Miller, President of MarketcomPR. "H&Q Asia Pacific is a pioneer in Asia Pacific investing, particularly in North Asia. As the firm's recent fund closings indicate, there is also enormous interest among institutional investors for access to private equity opportunities in the region."
About H&Q Asia Pacific
H&Q Asia Pacific is a premier private equity firm that invests throughout the Asia Pacific region. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Ta-lin Hsu as a joint venture with Hambrecht & Quist Group, H&QAP is today an independent private equity firm that has managed total assets of $2.1 billion through offices in the Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, Manila, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo. H&QAP invests in a variety of sectors, including technology, manufacturing, branded consumer products, financial services, media and real estate. For additional information, visit www.hqap.com .
About MarketcomPR
MarketcomPR designs and implements communications initiatives that combine classic media outreach tools with market-oriented thought leadership vehicles to help clients communicate better with their key audiences. For more information, visit www.marketcomPR.com .