Founded in 1992 by senior executives with entrepreneurial, line operating, and bulge bracket investment banking experience.

During the month of March 2010, Avalon, as the sole placement agent, raised Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. $3mm in common stock and warrants.




Lynda Davey - Chief Executive Officer
Braden Ferrari - Co-President Capital Markets
Ariel Imas - Co-President Capital Markets
Thomas Apperson - Managing Director
William Freeman - Managing Director
Jason Gorsuch - Managing Director
Ali Sajadian - Managing Director
Karen Sterling - Managing Director
Yolanda Wardowski - Managing Director
Peter Blumen - Senior Advisor
Don Jones - Senior Advisor Retail & Consumer
Ira Rubenstein - Senior Advisor
Patricia Stensrud - Senior Advisor
Evan Babazadeh – Associate
Richard Chiu – Associate



Private Placements & PIPES
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Financial Restructuring
Valuation Services
Strategic Advisory Service


Branded Consumer Products
Specialty Retailing / Direct Marketing
Business Services
Media / Marketing / Technology
Industrial / Manufacturing
Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals / Medical Devices / Diagnostic Services


Private Placements
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Valuations / Fairness Opinions
Financial Restructurings
Advisory Services / Business Plans
Private Investments In Public Equity (PIPEs)






Glossary
Questions You Should Ask
Articles