History

Convergent Capital Management was founded by the three principals of Hayes & Griffith, Inc.: James E. Hayes, H. Tom Griffith, and Richard H. Adler. For 13 years, they developed significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities underwriting, venture capital and research and trading. They created a track record marked by resourcefulness, judgment and integrity.

Milestones:

November 2007 — Clifford Associates and Philip V. Swan Associates merge, with assistance from CCM, to form Clifford Swan Investment Counsel.

May 2007 — Convergent Capital Management completes acquisition of Lydian Wealth Management.

May 2006 — CCM acquires a majority interest in Independence Investments (Boston, MA).

April 2006 — Mid-Continent Capital and Bufka & Rodgers merge with assistance of CCM.

April 2003 — City National Corporation acquires majority interest in Convergent Capital Management.

July 2002 — Clifford Associates completes acquisition of Hamilton Investment Management (Glendale, CA) with assistance from CCM.

September 2000 — Mid-Continent Capital completes lift-out of US equity team with assistance from CCM.

June 1999 — Clifford Associates (Pasadena, CA) affiliates with CCM.

June 1999 — SKBA Capital Management (San Francisco, CA) affiliates with CCM.

April 1998 — Philip V. Swan Associates (Pasadena, CA) affiliates with CCM.

June 1997 — Mid-Continent Capital Management (Chicago, IL) affiliates with CCM.

February 1997 — Bufka & Rodgers (Schaumburg, IL) affiliates with CCM.

August 1995 — AMBS Investment Counsel (Grand Rapids, MI) affiliates with CCM.

October 1994 — Convergent Capital Management founded by Richard H. Adler, H. Tom Griffith and James E. Hayes.

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