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BTIG Expands Research Coverage with Appointment of Alex Kania in Utilities and Power

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BTIG announced today the appointment of Alex Kania as a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst focused on Utilities and Power Research. This new sector coverage reflects BTIG’s continued investment in research talent and resources, further expanding the firm’s energy and infrastructure practice. Mr. Kania will spearhead coverage of electric, natural gas and water utilities— providing actionable insights to institutional investors navigating today’s evolving energy landscape.

Prior to BTIG, Mr. Kania was a Managing Director at Marathon Capital, covering energy transition stocks. Previously, he covered utilities and midstream at Wolfe Research, and utilities at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch as well as Deutsche Bank. Mr. Kania began his career as an economic consultant at The Brattle Group.

“As the pace of transformation accelerates with utilities and power, investors will continue to explore the demand and infrastructure needs in these sectors,” said Ryan Serwin, CFA, BTIG’s Director of Research. “Alex brings an impressive record of sector expertise that will broaden our capabilities and help clients navigate these dynamics. We are excited to welcome him to the team.”

BTIG’s Research and Strategy team specializes in the consumer, energy and infrastructure, financials, healthcare, industrials, real estate and technology sectors. Through an experienced team of more than 20 senior analysts and strategists, BTIG generates micro and macro strategy and insights on more than 420 companies under coverage. For access to BTIG insights, visit www.btigresearch.com.

About BTIG
BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 700 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

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443.668.2055
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Vanessa Siderow
212.738.6148
vsiderow@btig.com

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Media Contacts: Jill Gordon
443.668.2055
jgordon@prosek.com

Vanessa Siderow
212.738.6148
vsiderow@btig.com

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