Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Faris Lee Investments Expands Faris Lee Capital, Adding Michael Ryan as Director, New Business Development



 NEW YORK, NY – Faris Lee Capital, a division of Faris Lee Investments, the nation’s largest retail-specialized investment advisory firm, has named Michael Ryan (top right photo) director, new business development, operating from the firm’s New York office.

Faris Lee Capital provides a comprehensive and integrated spectrum of services, inclusive of investment sales, debt placement, structured finance,recapitalization, and equity.

Additionally, the division offers financial advisory services, providing clients with optimal capital strategies and solutions. Ryan will be responsible for heading up new business development and procuring debt and equity financing.

“Michael offers Faris Lee a depth of expertise in capital markets and has relationships with lending sources that will support our aggressive growth strategy as we build on financing services with existing clients as well as building a new client roster,” said Richard Berlinghof, managing partner of Faris Lee Capital.

 Berlinghof added that the group currently has more than $250 million in recapitalization underway and close to $100 million in advisory services activity underway over the next six months.

Ryan comes to Faris Lee from Gale International Korea, a real estate development and investment firm. The firm was responsible for the largest private real estate project in the world, Songdo International Business District in South Korea. Ryan served as senior manager, strategy and planning team. He also served as senior auditor for Deloitte & Touche LLP and sell-side equity analyst for Sidoti and Company, LLC.


 For more information, please visit http://www.farislee.com/.

Contact: Darcie Giacchetto, Spaulding Thompson & Associates,  949.278.6224

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