Boutique Firm Opens Chicago Office
Expands Institutional Sales team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 23 2009 - Divine Capital Markets LLC, an institutional trading, research and banking firm, announced today that Brent Griffin has opened an office in Chicago, Illinois for the New York City-based firm. Griffin, with more than 12 years experience, spent most of his career with Berean Capital/Jackson Securities Inc., a minority owned investment bank, as Director of Research and head of the Equity Syndicate Group. Griffin was most recently with Melvin Securities in Chicago.

"In my view, opportunities still exist for women and minority owned investment banks, particularly…those that have access to capital and possess solid reputations on the Street," said Griffin. He plans to oversee the expansion of a Chicago sales team and develop the capital markets desk
Dani Hughes, Divine's CEO said, "I am thrilled to be working with Brent in establishing a Divine Capital presence in Chicago. He is thoughtful, professional, engaging and very forward thinking; qualities that are imperative at a time when markets are volatile and clients require the highest level of service and attention."
Griffin holds the FINRA Series 7, 63 and 87 licenses and is a member of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP).

About Divine Capital: Divine Capital Markets LLC is a boutique institutional brokerage firm with expertise and innovation in trading, research and investment banking.

The firm is recognized for providing institutional portfolio managers, corporations, pension plan sponsors, hedge funds and a short list of accredited investors with high quality trading strategies, research, consulting services and private wealth management. Divine Capital Markets is a certified WBENC firm.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lisa Clayman 212.344.5867 lisa@divinecapital.com