Maxim Group LLC Expands Equity Research Department With the Appointment of a Senior Alternative Energy/Solar Analyst

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 25, 2011) - Maxim Group LLC, a leading full service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Aaron Chew as a Senior Alternative Energy/Solar Analyst.

Mr. Chew's appointment is part of an ongoing phased expansion of Maxim Group's Equity Research Division. "Last year, Maxim's Capital markets Division embarked on a growth strategy that includes a build out of the Equity Research Department in verticals where we have a demonstrable expertise. The addition of Aaron, a well-respected analyst with a large institutional following, to our already established Alternative Energy practice supports our growth initiatives," said Anthony V. Vendetti, Executive Managing Director-Research at Maxim Group LLC.

Prior to joining Maxim Group, Mr. Chew was the senior analyst covering the solar industry at Hapoalim Securities. Prior to Hapoalim, Mr. Chew served as an analyst at a clean-tech incubator working with solar integrators in the Tri-State area and as an equity research associate at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley. He has also been published in both Renewable Energy World and Alt Energy Magazine. Mr. Chew earned his MBA in Finance and International Business from NYU and holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.

About Maxim Group LLC

Maxim Group LLC is a full-service investment banking firm headquartered in New York. Maxim Group provides a full array of financial services including investment banking; private wealth management; and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivatives sales and trading as well as equity research. The investment banking group focuses on middle market and emerging growth companies within the shipping, energy, health care, technology, retail, and business and financial services sectors. The institutional coverage of Maxim Group spans North and South America, Europe and Asia. Maxim Group LLC is registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the following: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB); Securities Insurance Protection Corporation (SIPC); NASDAQ Stock Market and the NYSE Arca, Inc. To learn more about Maxim Group, visit www.maximgrp.com.