The Next Five Years 1996-2001

In 1996, the firm expanded into investment banking. Intent on forming a top tier venture firm in Southern California, James Montgomery co-founded Palomar Ventures in 1998 and Montgomery & Co. remains a General Partner in this entity. The firm capitalized on the technology downturn and consolidation in the banking industry in 2000 and 2001 to begin to recruit a series of top tier bankers.

The Next Five Years 2001-2006

Strengthened by investments from West River Capital of Seattle and the world’s largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ, Montgomery grew its banking expertise within the healthcare and media industries and opened an office in San Francisco. The alliance with Mitsubishi UFJ also facilitates unparalleled access to large Japanese companies.

The firm launched the annual Montgomery Technology Conference in 2004. The conference continues to highlight the very best private and public companies in the U.S. and draws senior level attendees from around the world.

In 2004, the firm established its direct private equity investment program. Recently Montgomery reached a benchmark by leading the 2007 Series A funding of $70 million for Vantage Media Corp. This was the largest Series A venture financing recorded in the U.S. and Europe since 2005.

The firm was further strengthened in 2005 by an investment from Tudor Investments, the Boston-based venture capital and private equity arm of Tudor Investment Corporation, an internationally recognized diversified investment management firm with $11.7 billion in assets.

Montgomery quickly became known as one of media’s leading advisors through the 2005 sale of IntermixMedia (MySpace) to News Corp. The firm’s growing transaction log and relationships with corporate heavyweights such as Sony, Viacom, Disney, Yahoo!, Google, SAP, and others have made Montgomery & Co. the “go to bank” of choice for growth companies.

Montgomery’s footprint on the east coast was further strengthened in 2006 by the additional support from The Hillman Co., a privately held investment firm based in Pittsburgh, PA

2007 and Beyond

Montgomery & Co. announced the opening of its New York office in April 2007. The firm continues to grow and evolve within the framework of investment banking and private equity investing. As Montgomery & Co. continues to flourish and build a track record and reputation as a trusted advisor of the highest caliber, the firm remains vigilant in holding to its founding principals of integrity, competence, and a personal level of service and attention to all its clients.