Threadstone Partners Launches Investment Advisory and Research Firm

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Threadstone Partners has been formed to provide investment banking, research and consulting services to the retail, consumer and personal care industries offering clients insightful perspectives and senior level attention.  The New York-based firm was created with the philosophy of providing in-depth industry knowledge and value added perspectives to its clients to offer a unique viewpoint on their business in an effort to help them maximize the performance and strategic objectives.  The firm brings together a team of senior professionals - William Susman, Mark Friedman, Marni Shapiro and Todd Slater - each with decades of experience advising industry leading clients.

"The team we have assembled at Threadstone Partners has a tremendous history in its respective disciplines," said Billy Susman, Managing Director.  He added, "we believe our plans for future success, will be driven by the fact that we have all worked together and known each other for more than a decade and share a common vision for the firm we are building."  Marni Shapiro, Managing Director commented, "Threadstone Partners is focused on providing our clients the benefits of our industry knowledge.  We are committed to hard work and thorough preparation to generate ideas to help them achieve their strategic and financial goals and objectives."

Threadstone's structure has been established so clients can benefit from the different aspects of its three businesses.  In each business - Advisory, Research and Consulting, Threadstone customizes its services for its clients, which enables it to focus on their needs and then propose the best solution.  Having assisted clients ranging from start-ups to global brands through different economic cycles, the firm's perspective is broad. Threadstone believes its approach allows it to offer high quality, impartial objective advice.  The firm also emphasizes in-depth field research. Threadstone can ideally assist its clients with their business needs given the time key partners and associates spend in the stores observing consumer brands and retailers. This insight allows Threadstone unique perspectives, enhancing its role and better assisting its clients.

About Threadstone Partners 

Threadstone Partners is an independent advisory, research, and consulting firm specializing in the consumer and retail sectors.  Headquartered in New York, the firm offers a wide range of services to its clients in each aspect of its business.  The management team has more than 100 years of combined experience and is committed to offering its clients high quality objective advice.

For more information contact:
Threadstone Partners, 212-488-0794
Mark Friedman
www.threadstonelp.com 

SOURCE Threadstone Partners