CHICAGO and BOCA RATON, Fla., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Incapital has signed-on as an official sponsor of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge, it was announced today by Major League Soccer (MLS) and CAA Sports.  Incapital will serve as the official securities and investment banking sponsor of the Herbalife World Football Challenge and will receive extensive marketing rights as part of its agreement.  

CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, and Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the U.S. and Canada, will host the Herbalife World Football Challenge, one of the largest soccer events ever staged in the region.  Beginning July 13 through August 6, the event combines some of the world's top international clubs together with teams from MLS to compete in North America.  

The Herbalife World Football Challenge provides a unique opportunity for Incapital to raise its brand awareness with passionate sports fans around the globe.  

"Sponsorship of the World Football Challenge is one way for Incapital to show its support for those dedicated athletes around the world who inspire all of us through their hard work and commitment to excellence," said Incapital CEO John Radtke.  "We look forward to sharing the competitive spirit of the World Football Challenge games with our clients and colleagues from across the country."

"Our involvement provides an opportunity for us to help build excitement with the legions of soccer fans who will be watching the World Football Challenge," said Incapital Managing Director Jim Schaberg.  "At the same time, the sponsorship provides an opportunity to raise awareness of Incapital's position as a leading worldwide distributor of fixed income and market-linked investments."

"Sponsoring the World Football Challenge and aligning with elite organizations like Major League Soccer and CAA Sports provide Incapital with an exceptional opportunity to showcase its brand on a global stage," added Chris Clews, Incapital Executive Director of Marketing.  

Other details regarding the Herbalife World Football Challenge will be announced soon.  Ticket information is available by visiting www.WorldFootballChallenge.com.

2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge

As of June 16, 2011

About Major League Soccer

Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. MLS features many stars from the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Major League Soccer's 16th season, which will feature 18 clubs each playing 34 regular season matches, kicked off on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The 18 clubs are: Chicago Fire; Chivas USA; 2010 MLS Cup champion Colorado Rapids; Columbus Crew; D.C. United; FC Dallas; Houston Dynamo; LA Galaxy; New York Red Bulls; New England Revolution; Philadelphia Union; Real Salt Lake; San Jose Earthquakes; Seattle Sounders FC; Sporting Kansas City; Toronto FC; and, in their inaugural seasons, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. An expansion team in Montreal will debut in 2012. For more information about MLS, log on to the League's official website at www.MLSsoccer.com.

About CAA Sports

CAA Sports represents more than 650 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, soccer, tennis, and golf, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities.  Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, and video games.  CAA Sports also works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, and sports properties for sales/sponsorships.  CAA Sports is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading full-service agency.  CAA represents the most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, and video games, and provides a range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients.  For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.sports.caa.com.

About Incapital

Incapital (www.incapital.com) is a leading underwriter and wholesale distributor of fixed income securities and structured notes through a U.S. network of more than 600 broker-dealers, banks and institutions.  For over 10 years, Incapital has offered the investment community custom tools and resources for diversifying portfolios.

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