Guggenheim Securities Hires Robert Arsov as Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking

NEW YORK, June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, today announced the hiring of Robert Arsov as a Managing Director. Mr. Arsov will focus on advising companies across the technology industry as well as other growth sectors such as IT/business services.

The addition of Mr. Arsov broadens the reach of Guggenheim Securities' full-service investment banking capabilities dedicated to the dynamic and fast-growing technology sector.

"We are very pleased to welcome Robert to the team," said Mark Van Lith, Head of Investment Banking at Guggenheim Securities. "Robert's strong relationships, M&A expertise and insights and global perspective on the technology industry complement our strong TMT investment banking effort."

"I'm truly excited to join Guggenheim Securities and its clients-first culture," said Mr. Arsov. "I look forward to contributing to the growth of the firm's full service investment banking business in the technology sector."

Mr. Arsov has worked on strategic transactions and financings with some of the most notable companies in the technology, IT/business services and biotech sectors, including Accenture, Bayer, Coriant, CSC, Ericsson, Fiserv, Genzyme, Genstar Partners, Intuit, Liberty Global, Marlin Equity Partners, Mylan, Nokia, NSN, Royalty Pharma, Stone Point and Xerox. Mr. Arsov was previously a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Credit Suisse and its predecessor company Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, in New York.

A Macedonia native, he is a vice chairman and a director of Macedonia 2025, an organization aiming to improve the country's economic and democratic development.

Mr. Arsov holds a B.S. degree from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

About Guggenheim Partners

Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $210 billion in assets under management. The firm provides asset management, investment banking and capital markets services, insurance services, institutional finance and investment advisory solutions to institutions, governments and agencies, corporations, investment advisors, family offices and individuals. Guggenheim Partners is headquartered in New York and Chicago and serves clients around the world from more than 25 offices in eight countries. For more information about Guggenheim Partners, visit www.guggenheimpartners.com.

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