NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH), www.roth.com, a full service investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors, announced today that John White has joined the firm as Senior Research Analyst covering the Resources sector with a special focus on Oil & Gas.
“John is our second dedicated research analyst in the resources sector, joining Joseph Reagor who already covers over 15 resources stocks for the firm,” said Byron Roth, CEO of ROTH Capital Partners. “John’s addition to our team comes at a time when we are expanding our footprint in the oil & gas sector. John’s strong technical background and research experience will reinforce and expand our already deep domain expertise and leadership in the sector.”
White commented, “I am delighted to join ROTH, a highly regarded investment bank with a strong and growing track record in the resources sector. It will be exciting to expand the oil & gas coverage for ROTH during this renaissance in the North American energy industry.”
White was a portfolio manager and analyst with Triple Double Advisors LLC, covering publicly-traded equities in all sub-sectors of the energy complex. He has also covered small and mid-sized exploration and production companies at Natixis Bleichroeder and Next Generation Equity Research for 11 years and previously worked at BMO Capital and John S. Herold as an energy high yield fixed income analyst. John received a BBA from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas (Houston). John also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Oil & Gas Financial Journal. He has been quoted frequently in the energy industry press and has authored articles for industry publications.
“The energy industry is in the midst of a revolution, as the development of shale and tight formations continue to transform the nature of oil and gas exploration and the field service providers. The nucleus of this revolution is in the United States, often being driven by smaller producers and oilfield service providers,” commented Alexander G. Montano, Managing Director, Investment Banking for Oil & Gas Exploration Oilfield Services.
ROTH has expanded its investment banking and institutional services into the energy industry with a focus on exploration and production and oilfield services. ROTH Oil & Gas Team brings over 28 years of experience in the energy sector and has completed over *$4 billion worth of transactions at prior firms.
*Past Performance is not indicative of future returns. (Source: ROTH Capital 08/13/2014)
About Roth Capital Partners, LLC:
ROTH Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH), is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors. As a full-service investment bank, ROTH provides capital raising, M&A advisory, analytical research, trading, market-making services and corporate access. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, ROTH is privately-held and employee owned, and maintains offices throughout the U.S. and Hong Kong. For more information on ROTH, please visit www.roth.com.
