Capital One Securities, Inc.

Capital One Securities, Inc. is a boutique investment bank that provides financial advisory services. The company offers mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, strategic valuations, equity and mezzanine debt placements, and initial public offerings consulting services. It provides equity research, institutional equity sales, and equity trading services. It caters to private and middle market public companies. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. As of November 16, 2005, Capital One Securities, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation.