Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/21/2012 -- C.W. Downer & Co., an independent global investment bank, has hired Charles DelGrande as Managing Director in charge of the firm’s newly-created Technology, Media and Interactive Services Group. Tristan Snyder, who has worked with Mr. DelGrande for more than four years, will also join the team as Associate.

“Chuck is a perfect banker to launch our global practice in Technology, Media and Interactive Services,” said Arthur Gottlieb, Managing Director and Partner at C.W. Downer & Co. “He is a well-respected industry veteran who brings a solid track record, loyal clients, a focused team and the determination to establish C.W. Downer as a leading global middle market investment bank in Technology, Media and Interactive Services. Given his past performance as an executive and investment banker, we are confident he will be a major contributor to the continued success of our firm.”

Mr. DelGrande has more than 25 years of investment banking, eBusiness and media industry experience, including venturing, investment operations, marketing and business development. He has managed sell-side, buy-side and private placement engagements, completed special committee work for Boards of Directors, and has led or co-led strategic investments for growing companies.

Prior to joining C.W. Downer & Co., Mr. DelGrande was a senior managing director at McGladrey Capital Markets, where he was the driving force behind the firm's Technology, Media, Entertainment and Gaming industry group. From 2003 through 2010, he was a managing director at San Francisco-based Presidio Merchant Partners, focused on technology banking. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President for Dimension Data North America, a $500 million revenue division of Dimension Data plc, a global technology product and services company. Chuck joined Dimension Data when it acquired Proxicom, where he was Senior Vice President of Global Strategy. Mr. DelGrande also spent more than 15 years at the Chicago Tribune, Tribune Company, and related media company joint ventures.

About C.W. Downer & Co.
C.W. Downer & Co. is an independent, global investment bank offering middle-market clients a high level of personal attention coupled with 35 years of international execution experience. We provide insight, not just information. We generate value, not just transactions. With eight fully integrated offices on four continents, we consistently identify the most appropriate strategic buyer and uncover “hidden” acquisition targets. C.W. Downer & Co. delivers the reach of a bulge-bracket investment bank with the senior level focus of a boutique. For more information, visit http://www.cwdowner.com.

Contact:
Charles DelGrande, Managing Director, cdelgrande@cwdowner.com