Women-Owned Institutional Brokerage Expands International Offerings; Divine Capital Markets LLC Hires Global IPO Veteran Catherine Mitschele

Divine Capital Markets LLC ("DCM"), a leading women-owned institutional brokerage specializing in agency execution and research, announced that it has expanded its capital markets desk with the hiring of Catherine Mitschele, a specialist in global equities. Ms. Mitschele will serve as Director of Global Sales, and will oversee the firms international brokerage desk.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 5, 2005 -- Divine Capital Markets LLC ("DCM"), a leading women-owned institutional brokerage specializing in agency execution and research, announced that it has expanded its capital markets desk with the hiring of Catherine Mitschele, a specialist in global equities. Ms. Mitschele will serve as Director of Global Sales, and will oversee the firms international brokerage desk.

Ms. Mitschele is a 25-year securities industry veteran and a specialist in global IPOs. In addition, she is recognized for creating and serving as publisher and C.E.O. of ECM Monitor, Inc., The Syndicate Source , an independent research platform used by institutional portfolio and hedge fund managers to track deal development and initial placement updates for global equity underwritings.

Danielle Hughes, CEO of Divine Capital Markets stated, As part of our continued expansion, were exceptionally pleased that Cathy has joined our team. Her extraordinary brokerage experience extends over several continents and her unique expertise and insight with regard to global new deal development will be a great complement to the other services offered through Divine Capital." Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Mitschele spent a seven-year residence in the U.K., where she established the London office for a NYC-based boutique specializing in global IPOs, and also served as the firms Managing Director and Compliance Officer.

ECM Monitor, Inc., and its affiliate website www.SyndicateSource.com provide institutional portfolio and hedge fund managers with aggregated market data, up-to-the-minute regulatory filings, and market intelligence. ECM Monitor is unique in that its service incorporates timely institutional investor sentiment, along with pre-market color and deal development insight that includes order book openings, closings, and projected pre-trade-date pricings for upcoming issues in North America, Central & South America, Europe and PacRim markets.

Ms. Hughes added, In addition to our desk now providing the most timely coverage of pending deal activity, clients that participate in the global new issues markets will also have access to the Syndicate Source website, the ECM Monitor email, and related instant messenger alert services; a treasure trove of information for anyone involved in global underwritings."

About Divine Capital Markets LLC

Divine Capital Markets LLC is a leading women-owned institutional securities brokerage and investment banking firm. The firm is recognized for providing institutional fund managers, corporations, and accredited investors with high quality agency execution, objective research and trading strategies, corporate finance services, and private wealth management.

For Additional Information:

Danielle Hughes, CEO

212.344.5867

email: Dani@DivineCapital.com

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