Press Release:
ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS EXPANDS ITS CONSUMER PRACTICE WITH RESEARCH COVERAGE OF THE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE INDUSTRY
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2012 /BusinessWire/ — ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH), www.roth.com, a full-service middle market investment bank focused on leading public and private growth companies, recently announced the expansion of its Consumer practice with the initiation of research coverage on the Active Lifestyle sector.
ROTH launched its Active Lifestyle industry focus by initiating coverage of Tilly’s (TLYS) and Skullcandy (SKUL), while transitioning coverage of Zumiez (ZUMZ), Quiksilver (ZQK), and Pacific Sunwear (PSUN). ROTH’s equity research team plans to roll out research coverage of other active lifestyle-focused companies in the coming months.
“Southern California is the birthplace of many action sports and active lifestyle companies and home to several key industry events,” said Joe Schimmelpfennig, Managing Director of the Consumer Investment Banking Group at ROTH. “ROTH is based in Southern California and committed to supporting companies in this important high-growth sector.”
ROTH’s Consumer Investment Banking team’s sub-sector focus also includes Branded Consumer Products, Specialty Retail, Apparel & Footwear, Electronics Accessories, Infant, Juvenile and Toddler Products, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, eCommerce, Internet Marketing & Advertising.
About ROTH Capital Partners, LLC:
ROTH Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH) is a full-service middle market investment bank focused on leading public and private growth companies. As a full-service investment bank, ROTH provides capital raising, M&A advisory, equity research, trading and market-making services. ROTH is privately-held and owned by its employees, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA with additional offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong and a Shanghai Representative Office. For more information on ROTH, please visit www.roth.com.
