Investment Banking Orange County

Two Irvine investment banks are joining forces to participate in larger financings, but both say they will continue raising capital for biomedical and other small technology companies. Michael Danzi, president of Danzi Capital Group, an investment bank formed a year ago, is joining L.H. Friend, Weinress & Frankson Inc. and taking his five-person staff with him. Danzi will be managing director of a new wholly owned division called L.H. Friend-Danzi Capital Partners, company officials said.

Two Irvine investment banks are joining forces to participate in larger financings, but both say they will continue raising capital for biomedical and other small technology companies. Michael Danzi, president of Danzi Capital Group, an investment bank formed a year ago, is joining L.H. Friend, Weinress & Frankson Inc. and taking his five-person staff with him. Danzi will be managing director of a new wholly owned division called L.H. Friend-Danzi Capital Partners, company officials said.