United First Partners Opens New York Office and Ranks #1 in 2012 Thomson Reuters Extel Survey

United First Partners Opens New York Office and Ranks #1 in 2012 Thomson Reuters Extel Survey PR Newswire LONDON, October 3, 2012 LONDON, October 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United First Partners ("UFP"), a leading independent brokerage and research firm has opened a new office in 11 Times Square, New York City. Targeting North American mutual funds and hedge funds, UFP hopes to accelerate and diversify the growth of its North American business with its core hedge fund and absolute return clientele. The opening of the New York office broadens UFP's presence by establishing a North American footprint. http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121003/567150 UFP was established in London in 2009 by Stephane Mardel and Michael Hadjedj, who previously co-managed ICAP's Special Situations and Merger Arbitrage division. UFP has expanded rapidly and is now recognized globally as a leading provider of event-driven, relative value and special situations research and execution. After two full years of operation, UFP has grown their client base to include over 150 institutions, across 25 countries. In Europe, United First Partners has been ranked by Thomson Reuters Extel Survey 2012 #1 Pan-European Special Situations Research and #2 Pan-European Special Situations brokerage firm, ahead of most of the largest investment banks. UFP aims to mirror the success of its European operations in the US.