Moelis & Company Announces Peter Vogelsang to Join as a Managing Director and General Counsel

Business Wire, May 28, 2008

NEW YORK -- Moelis & Company announced today that Peter Vogelsang will join the firm in July as a Managing Director and General Counsel. Mr. Vogelsang, who has practiced law for over 20 years, will be responsible for the firm's legal and compliance matters and will be based in New York.

Mr. Vogelsang joins from Morgan Stanley where he was Co-Head of Coverage for Investment Banking, focused on the Mergers and Acquisitions Department. During his 18 year career at Morgan Stanley, he was also counsel to the Merchant Banking Division, Real Estate Investing businesses and Trust Company. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Vogelsang was an Associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Mr. Vogelsang graduated from Tufts University magna cum laude and received a J.D. from Columbia Law School.

Ken Moelis, Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company, said, "Peter brings tremendous legal and compliance experience to our firm, and we could not be more pleased to have him lead the build-out of a world-class legal department at Moelis & Company. He will play a critical role in supporting our clients and our aggressive plans for growth."

About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is an investment bank that provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other corporate finance matters and manages investment funds which integrate capital solutions with the firm's advisory expertise. Moelis & Company serves a broad client base through its offices in New York, Los Angeles and Boston.