Merriman Capital to Sponsor the Inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference on June 20 in New York

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR), today announced its participation as a Platinum Sponsor for the Inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference to be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on June 20, 2012.

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This one day investor conference is hosted by Marcum LLP, one of the top 10 auditors of U.S. public companies, and co-presented by CCG Investor Relations, a global investor relations consulting firm. 

Inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference details:

• Date: Wednesday, June 20
• Time: 8 AM – 6 PM (ET)
• Location: The Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY

Merriman Capital is proud to have its thought-leaders participate on the following panels:

• Luncheon Panel: Analysts Top Micro-cap Picks for 2012
• Merriman Presenter: Jesse Herrick, Managing Director of Equity Research
• Time: 12 PM

• Speaking Panel 4: Generating Liquidity and Sponsorship for Small Caps
• Merriman Presenter: Jon Merriman, CEO
• Time: 2 PM

Additionally, more than 60 of the fastest growing companies in IT & Software, Social Media, Media and Internet, Life Sciences, Consumer, Energy, Industrials and Mining and Metals will be presenting, which include:  

The Marcum MicroCap conference is designed for investors interested in the micro-cap arena, and is expected to gather over 500 participants, including institutional investors, mutual funds, hedge funds, wealth managers, and family offices.  The event will feature presentation tracks highlighting the hottest growth sectors as well as panels on subjects highly relevant to small-cap corporate finance.

For full event details and registration information, please click here.

About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation. Ranked among the top firms in the nation, Marcum offers the resources of more than 1,100 professionals, including more than 150 partners, in 23 offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Grand Cayman, China and Hong Kong. The Firm's presence runs deep with full service offices strategically located in major business markets. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, the gateway to a group of organizations that provide a variety of professional services including accounting and advisory, technology solutions, recruiting, and wealth management. These organizations include Marcum LLP; Marcum Technology LLC; MarcumBuchanan Associates LLC; Marcum Search LLC; Marcum Financial Services LLC; Marcum Cronus Partners LLC; Marcum Bernstein and Pinchuk LLP; and Marcum Healthcare LLC.

About CCG Investor Relations
CCG is a leading global investor relations and strategic communications consulting firm. In business for more than 30 years, the agency provides a complete range of investor communications, counseling, and IT and data solutions through our global network to over 100 clients across multiple capital markets. CCG has been awarded a number of industry honors for its handling of complex investor relations and crisis communications matters. The agency's corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and Tel Aviv. For further information, contact CCG directly, or visit the Company's web sites at http://www.ccgir.com/ and http://www.ccgirasia.com.

About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. is an investment banking firm providing equity and options execution services, market making, and differentiated research for high growth companies. The firm also provides capital raising, advisory, and M&A services. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR) and is the leading investment banking firm for OTCQX companies. For more information, please go to http://www.merrimanco.com/.

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/.

Note to Investors
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