Chatham Financial Expands Its Reach in Europe

Chatham Partners With Bocconi University Professor Cesare Conti to Meet Growing Risk Management Needs of Italian Market

London, July 6, 2011 — Chatham Financial, the largest independent interest rate and foreign exchange risk management advisory company, is strengthening its expertise and ability to serve the risk management needs of the Italian market through a strategic relationship with Bocconi University Professor Cesare Conti.

As the demands from organizations in Italy continue to grow for sophisticated risk management advice, services and systems, Chatham Financial will blend its 20 years of expertise and experience in the global derivatives market with Professor Conti’s strong understanding of the risks unique to the Italian marketplace. Professor Conti will serve as an independent consultant collaborating with Chatham to serve companies and municipalities in Italy.

”Professor Conti has a rare blend of academic knowledge, practical financial insights and an enthusiasm for risk management that makes working together very exciting,” said Mark Battistoni, Director of Chatham Financial Europe. “He will bring his deep expertise on the unique aspects of the Italian marketplace to Chatham, Battistoni added. “We are pleased to partner with Professor Conti as we expand our business in Europe.”

Chatham Financial Europe currently serves a number of global clients including The Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, Bain Capital, Oaktree Capital as well as Italian entities like Gallerie Commerciali Italia, Investitori Associati, AES Solar, Montezemolo & Partners SGR, CB Richard Ellis Investors SGR, Conbipel, Moncler, Teamsystem, and Aspesi. Professor Conti also advises many Italian banks, corporate and agencies, including the Municipality of Milan, Unicredit Group, Azimut, Alitalia, Maire Tecnimont, the Municipality of Como, Loro Piana, Miroglio Group, Tamoil, Navigazione Montanari, and Valextra.

“As a global risk advisor, Chatham has the best pricing services and systems alongside the deepest applied hedge accounting competencies in the world. Together we can effectively advise Italian corporates and agencies, promoting a robust and transparent process of corporate financial risk management through a proper mix of opinions, services and consultancy,” said Conti. “I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with a team that demonstrates both top level competencies and strong ethical values.”

About Chatham Financial

Chatham Financial is the largest independent interest rate and foreign exchange risk management advisory company, serving clients in the areas of hedge strategy development, derivatives documentation, transaction execution, hedge accounting IAS 39 and derivatives and debt valuations. Founded in 1991, Chatham provides innovative solutions in both the derivatives and debt markets through a powerful combination of advisory services and technology solutions. Annually Chatham advises more than 1,000 clients on over 8,000 transaction and over $350 billion notional from its offices in the Europe, Asia and the U.S. For more information, please visit www.ChathamFinancial.eu.

About Professor Cesare Conti:

Professor Conti is an Associate Professor of Finance at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, and author of several publications on financial risk management and derivatives, including “Introduction to Financial Risk Management”. In addition, Conti is founder and coordinator of the FINTEMA project (Finance, Treasury, Economics and Management), organized by the CAREFIN research center of the Bocconi University together with ANDAF (National Association of Financial Directors), AITI (Italian Association of Treasurers) and ACMI (Italian Association of Credit Managers). As an independent financial advisor, Professor Conti specializes in providing expert opinions, valuations and consultancy on derivative transactions.