BancAtlantic Capital LLC (“BancAtlantic” or the “Firm”), a New York-based investment and merchant banking firm, today announced that Dave Dookie has joined the firm as Managing Director. Mr. Dookie will focus on expanding BancAtlantic’s investment banking efforts throughout the Caribbean and will be based in Trinidad & Tobago.

Backed by Grupo Financiero Atlántida, BancAtlantic combines the financial strength, regional franchise, and institutional capabilities of one of Latin America’s leading diversified financial services groups with decades of global capital markets expertise. Grupo Financiero Atlántida’s operations include commercial and investment banking, pension fund and institutional asset management, and insurance, serving more than 4.2 million clients across ten countries through a workforce of over 6,400 employees.

Mr. Dookie possesses 25 years of financial-sector experience in the Caribbean with deep expertise in Trinidad & Tobago. Throughout his career he has held numerous senior positions in banking and asset management. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Waterloo Capital Advisors Limited, a leading investment management and broker-dealer firm based in Trinidad and registered with the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to founding Waterloo, he served as Head of Structuring and Advisory at First Citizens Bank. Mr. Dookie also served as a Portfolio Manager at Guardian Asset Management where he was responsible for the establishment and management of 13 mutual funds with diversified investment strategies. Earlier in his career, he was a founding member of Caribbean Money Market Brokers, where he was responsible for fixed income, structured products and derivative trading and served within the Treasury Management Group at RBC in Trinidad. He received a B.S.c. in Accounting & Finance from London School of Economics and Political Science, a M.S.c. in Finance from University of London, and a LL.M in International Commercial Law, from University of Salford – Manchester, UK.

“Dave’s appointment underscores our strategic focus and commitment to broadening our footprint and deepening client coverage in the Caribbean,” said John Tonelli, Chairman and CEO of BancAtlantic. “His experience, expertise and relationships throughout the region will be instrumental as we continue to enhance and expand our investment banking platform in high-growth emerging markets.”

About BancAtlantic Capital LLC

BancAtlantic is a New York-based investment and merchant banking firm providing innovative capital markets and strategic advisory solutions, together with principal investing in high-growth emerging markets. The firm’s core businesses include investment banking, institutional sales and trading, and principal investing. BancAtlantic combines deep Wall Street and global capital markets expertise, longstanding global institutional investor relationships, and the financial strength and resources of Grupo Financiero Atlántida to deliver differentiated financing, advisory, and investment solutions to our clients. BancAtlantic is backed by Inversiones Atlántida S.A., the holding company of Grupo Financiero Atlántida, one of Latin America’s leading diversified financial services groups.

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Pending receipt of regulatory approvals, BancAtlantic will not engage in any activities requiring registration as a broker-dealer or investment adviser. Any such activities will be conducted only by appropriately licensed and registered entities, as applicable.

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