FocalPoint Expands New York Office, Joshua D. Osher Joins Team

Los Angeles, CA - FocalPoint Partners, LLC, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Osher, Director, in its New York office. Mr. Osher is the latest addition to FocalPoint's growing team, representing the second senior professional to join the firm this year. Mr. Osher will augment the firm's existing capital markets, corporate finance and strategic advisory efforts, with coverage extending across all industry sectors.

Mr. Osher has advised clients on the structuring and execution of a wide variety of debt and equity financings to support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and refinancings during a career spanning almost 14 years. Prior to joining FocalPoint, he served as Director, Private Capital Markets at Duff & Phelps Securities, an advisory firm headquartered in New York.

Previously, Mr. Osher was a Vice President at GE Capital in New York where he held positions in origination, underwriting and portfolio management. He began his career as an Analyst at GE Capital in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mr. Osher graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in finance and accounting from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Joshua Osher, Director, commented, "I am excited to be joining the FocalPoint team. FocalPoint has grown into a leading middle-market debt capital markets advisor. The opportunity to help expand its presence into New York and to join such a robust platform presents a tremendous opportunity."

About FocalPoint Partners, LLC
FocalPoint is an independent investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financial restructurings, and special situation transactions. With offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, the firm serves middle-market clients throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit www.focalpointllc.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Please contact Joshua Osher, Director, at 646 343-9847, Michael Brill, Managing Director, at 646 343-9848, to learn more.