HambrechtAndQuist

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Business Description

Hambrecht & Quist (H&Q) was an investment bank based in San Francisco, California noted for its focus on the technology and internet sectors. H&Q was founded by William Hambrecht and George Quist in California, 1968. H&Q was an early player in the technology sector, underwriting IPOs for Apple Computer, Genentech and Adobe Systems in the 1980s. In the 1990s, H&Q also backed the IPOs of Netscape, MP3.com, and Amazon.com.[1] Competition in the investment banking industry in the late 1990s limited H&Q's ability to grow as an independent firm and in 1999 Hambrecht & Quist was acquired for $1.35B by Chase Manhattan Bank. H&Q was renamed Chase Securities West and is currently part of JPMorgan Chase.[2] (information provided by Wikipedia)

Investments Sectors

Biotech; Communications; Computers; Digital Media & Entertainment; Internet; Medical; Outsourcing; Peripherals; Semiconductor; Semiconductor Equipment; Software; Storage

Investments Include

Abaxis; Academic Systems; Accordus; Adeza Biomedical; AdForce; Adobe Systems; Aftermind; Agile Software; Allegis; Alphablox; AlterEgo Networks; Alventive; Amber Networks; Apogee Software; Aprex; Asera; Assurenet Pathways; AudioBase; Austek Microsystems; Autoweb.com; AvantGo; BaySpec; Big Book; Brightware; Cadabra Design Automation; Cadtrak; Calera Recognition Systems; Calico Commerce; Caspian; Castelle; Cellnet Data Systems; Charitableway.com; Clear Logic; Cognisense; Command Audio; Concentric Medical; Conscium; CopperCom; Corsair Memory; CoSine Communications; Covalent Technologies; CoVia Technologies; Cranite Systems; Critical Path; CrossWorlds Software; Current Logic; Data Technology; Dataspeed; DB/Acess; Delfin Systems; Digital Fountain; DigitalThink; Direct Medical Knowledge; DURECT; DynaChip; eBenefits; EDA Systems; Embedded Wireless Devices; Epicentric; Evant; Evoke Software; Evolve Software; Excelan; Exelixis; FabriNet; FormFactor; Frame Technology; FullTime Software; Gazelle Microcircuits; Geyser Networks; GoRemote Internet Communications; Gynecare; Headway Technology; HelloAsia; Icarian; iGeneration; iM Networks; InfoGear Technology; InSite Vision; Intraware; iSyndicate; Kinecta; Koch Systems; Landec; Lantana Research; Legato Systems; Linear Technology; Listen.com; LJL BioSystems; LookSmart; LoopNet; LUMEDX; Lutris Technologies; Luxcom; Machine Intelligence; Magnuson Computer; Marvell; Mast Immunosystems; Maxtor; Megaphone International; Megatest; Mercado Software; Mercury Interactive; Metaphore; mFactory; Micronix; Microwave Technology; Navis Holdings; NetBoost; NetClerk; NetLogic Microsystems; Netschools; Network Applications Technology; Niku; Ninth House Network; Novacor Medical; Oak Technology; Objectivity; OnMobile Systems; Pacific Microsonics; Pacific Pay Video; Parallax Graphics; Parallel Computers; PeoplePC; Pilot Network Services; Pine Photonics Communications; PlanetRX; Plumtree Software; Portera; Portrait Displays; Preview Travel; Provato; Provato; Rapt; Raytel Medical; Read-Rite; RealNames; Red Brick Systems; Rendition; Research Holdings; REX Development Partners; Sageware; Salon Media Group; Salutar; Schoolpop; Sendmail; Siebel Systems; Slam Dunk Networks; SnapTrack; Softway Systems; Solo Systems; SoloPoint; Sonics; Spectrian; Stratify; Sybase; Telik; Theravance Biopharma; TrackMaster; Tripath Technology; Veon; VEReCOMM; Veridicom; Verity; Versata; Vertex Semiconductor; Vicuron Pharmaceuticals; Virage; Vitaphore; VMware; VNUS Medical Technologies; Waferscale Integration; XA Systems; XACCT Technologies; Xilinx; Xoma

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