Chicago, Ill. (May 3, 2010) – Jordan, Knauff & Company, a middle-market investment bank with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri, is pleased to announce that Mr. Jack C. Gonder has joined the firm's Flow Control Group as a Vice President. Mr. Gonder will be based in the Chicago office and lead the firm's efforts in its growing Flow Control practice. The firm's Flow Control Group advises companies that manufacture and/or distribute products that manage, measure or control the flow of gases or liquids, and is broadly defined as industrial valves, pumps and filters.

Mr. Gonder joins Jordan, Knauff & Company with 20 years of investment banking, corporate finance, commercial banking and specialized finance experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Vice President at McGladrey Capital Markets LLC where he was involved in middle-market mergers and acquisitions and capital raising advisory with 18 successful transactions generating approximately $500 million in client liquidity. Mr. Gonder also gained extensive experience in direct debt financing while working with LaSalle Bank N.A. and American National Bank in Chicago, Illinois. He has advised clients in numerous industries with a specific focus in industrial manufacturing, distribution and servicing including pipe, pipeline maintenance, recycling and machinery/equipment rebuild and refurbishment.

“I am extremely pleased to be a part of the dynamic team at Jordan, Knauff & Company. I am passionate about and eager to help strengthen the firm's position as a leading investment bank in the Flow Control sector. There is a clear organizational commitment to effectively and diligently continuing to build the Flow Control practice into an unparalleled industry advisor, which is a testament to the strategic vision of senior management,” said Mr. Gonder. “I am fortunate to have access to the collective knowledge, experience and resources of the firm which have all contributed to the success of other industry specializations including windows and doors, energy distribution, natural resources and renewable energy, and medical plastics.”

“Jack is an excellent addition to our Flow Control practice and will be instrumental in leading the firm's growth in this important market,” stated Mr. G. Cook Jordan, Jr., Managing Principal of Jordan, Knauff & Company. “We are very pleased to have Jack, along with his deep knowledge and industry experience, on our team,” continued Mr. Jordan.

Mr. Gonder earned a B.A. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an M.B.A. from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

About Jordan, Knauff & Company, LLC
Jordan, Knauff & Company is a knowledgeable and experienced provider of a comprehensive line of investment banking services to private companies in North America. Services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital formation and strategic financial services to companies in a variety of industries. Typical transaction sizes range from $10 million to $300 million in total consideration. To learn more about Jordan, Knauff & Company, please visit www.jordanknauff.com or contact Mr. G. Cook Jordan, Jr. at 312-254-5901 or Mr. Thomas E. Knauff at 312-254-5902.