Westhouse Holdings PLC New Head of Corporate Finance and Broking (9686S)

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RNS Number : 9686S

Westhouse Holdings PLC

07 December 2012

7 December 2012

Westhouse Holdings plc

("Westhouse" or the "Company")

Westhouse appoints Robert Finlay to be Head of Corporate Finance and Corporate Broking

Westhouse Holdings plc (LSE: WHL), the corporate and institutional broking group, has appointed Robert Finlay as head of corporate finance and corporate broking (subject to FSA approval). Robert has over 25 years' experience as a corporate financier and broker in the UK and international public equity markets and joins from Canaccord Genuity Limited, where he was head of corporate finance and a member of the executive committee. Previously, he has worked for Credit Lyonnais Securities, Hoare Govett and James Capel & Co.

Christopher Getley, Chief Executive at Westhouse, said: "We are delighted to welcome Robert as head of corporate finance and corporate broking. We have been successfully building the firm's corporate client base, which now stands at 80 companies, and are looking to continue its development, focusing on our strong research sectors of mining, oil & gas, insurance, support services, growth companies, media and investment funds. Robert's 25 years of experience in the UK and international equity markets means that he has a valuable contribution to make to the development of the Westhouse business."

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For further information, please contact:

Westhouse Holdings plc

   Christopher Getley, Chief Executive                            Tel: [phone] 
   [e-mail]         www.westhousesecurities.com 

Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited

   Azhic Basirov / David Jones                                       Tel: [phone] 
   [e-mail]                         www.smith.williamson.co.uk 

Cubitt Consulting

   Michael Henman, Partner                                           Tel: [phone] 

About Westhouse:

Westhouse is a corporate and institutional stockbroking group with a particular sectoral expertise in investment funds, growth companies, oil and gas, mining, insurance, media and support services. Regionally the group's clients have significant exposure across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and China.

Westhouse is based in London and employs approximately 60 people. Westhouse Securities is authorised and regulated by the FSA, is a member of the London Stock Exchange, a NOMAD for AIM companies and a Sponsor for Official List companies.

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