ARLINGTON, Va., May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FBR & Co. (Nasdaq:FBRC) ("FBR" or the "Company"), a leading investment bank serving the middle market, announced that it is sponsoring an Energy & Industrials One-on-One Series in Boston today.
The second annual event is being held at the Four Seasons Boston showcasing the Company's significant client relationships in the Northeast region and depth in these sectors. Thirty two companies from the aerospace & defense, engineering & construction, metals & mining, multi-industry & electrical equipment, oilfield services & drillers, transportation & logistics and utilities sectors will be meeting with institutional investors in one-on-one meetings arranged by FBR.
"The breadth of sectors represented by the companies here today and the interest we have seen among our buy-side clients in this event really highlight the significant presence FBR has in these industries," said Adam J. Fishman, Senior Managing Director and Head of Sales and Research. "With a strong heritage in energy and industrials - eighteen dedicated research professionals, nine of whom are publishing analysts, and seven managing directors on our banking team - we are very pleased to showcase our commitment to these sectors with this conference."
FBR & Co. (Nasdaq:FBRC) provides investment banking, merger and acquisition advisory, institutional brokerage, and research services through its subsidiary FBR Capital Markets & Co. FBR focuses capital and financial expertise on the following industry sectors: consumer; diversified industrials; energy & natural resources; financial institutions; insurance; real estate; and technology, media & telecom. FBR Fund Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of FBR & Co., provides clients with a range of investment choices through The FBR Funds, a family of mutual funds. FBR is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with offices throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.fbr.com.
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