Centerview Partners Hires Sam Greene and Marc Puntus to Establish Restructuring Advisory Practice

NEW YORK, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerview Partners announced today that Marc Puntus and Sam Greene are joining the firm as partners and will establish a new restructuring advisory practice in mid-July.

Mr. Puntus and Mr. Greene join Centerview from Miller Buckfire & Co., where they both served as Managing Directors. They have worked in the restructuring sector for over 15 years, including over 10 years during which they worked together. Mr. Greene and Mr. Puntus have among the broadest bases of experience in the restructuring industry and have worked closely with companies, creditors, and other constituents across a wide range of industries. Their transaction experience includes Calpine Corporation, CMS Energy, Foxwoods, Gate Gourmet, MagnaChip, Mirant, OSI Restaurants Partners, Pegasus Communications, Station Casinos, Sunbeam, TECO Energy and Vonage Corporation. Collectively, Mr. Greene and Mr. Puntus have restructured more than $50 billion worth of obligations.

"I am pleased on both a professional and personal level that Sam and Marc have joined our team. Having worked with them previously at Wasserstein Perella, I have known them for over 15 years and can speak first hand to the level of talent and expertise they bring to Centerview," said Robert Pruzan, co-founder and partner. "Developing a restructuring practice with bankers of their caliber denotes another important landmark in the development of our firm."

"Centerview's track record and growth potential distinguishes the firm among its competitors," said Mr. Greene, "I am excited to join such an accomplished group of professionals."

Mr. Puntus added, "Centerview has a culture of partnership and excellence that I find extremely appealing. I look forward to building a leading restructuring advisory business with some of the most talented bankers in the industry."

"Establishing a restructuring practice will further Centerview's position as the advisor of choice in the management of its clients' strategic, financial and operational needs," said Blair Effron, co-founder and partner.

About Centerview Partners

Centerview Partners, based in New York and with offices in London, Los Angeles and San Francisco, operates an investment banking advisory business specializing in independent advice and other client services. Capitalizing on the experience of its principals, Centerview provides senior-level counsel to both domestic and international clients. Members of the firm have experience in a range of industries including the consumer products, financial services, food and beverage, entertainment and media, general industrial, healthcare, retail, technology and telecommunications sectors.

About Samuel Greene

Mr. Greene has significant experience advising companies, creditors and other constituents in restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions across multiple industries.

Prior to joining Miller Buckfire & Co., Mr. Greene was one of the original members of the financial restructuring group of Wasserstein Perella & Co., which he joined in 1997.

Mr. Greene is a member of several industry trade organizations including the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association and is a frequent lecturer on restructuring topics. Mr. Greene is the recipient of the TMA's 2008 Turnaround of the Year award for his work on the restructuring of Calpine Corporation.

Mr. Greene has a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A. (with honors) from the University of Pennsylvania.

About Marc Puntus

Mr. Puntus brings a wealth of experience leading restructuring, financing and mergers and acquisitions assignments across multiple industries.

Prior to Miller Buckfire & Co., Mr. Puntus was a member of the financial restructuring group at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, which he joined in early 2001. Prior to joining DrKW, Mr. Puntus was a Partner in the Business, Finance and Restructuring department of the international law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.  

Mr. Puntus is a member of several industry trade organizations, including the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association, is a frequent lecturer on restructuring, financing and M&A topics.

He has a J.D. (cum laude) from Boston University School of Law and a B.S.B.A./Finance (magna cum laude) from Georgetown University.

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