Weprin recruited by Cowen

by Richard Kilner

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Cowen Group has announced the appointment of Peter Weprin as an MD within the Capital Markets Group.

He joins the firm from Sunrise Securities, where he was responsible for creating new business.

In his time at Sunrise, Weprin raised over $1bn through the placement of a quartet of AIM initial public offerings.

Earlier in his career he was a director at S. Goldman Advisors.

In his New York-based position, Weprin’s task will be to originate and carry out executive strategic financing transactions.

He is to report directly to Jonathan Biele, Capital Markets chief.

Biele has welcomed the appointment, and praised Weprin’s track record in executing transactions.