Rodman & Renshaw Once Again Ranked #1 Investment Bank in PIPE Market by Deal Volume

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM), today announced that its
broker-dealer subsidiary, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC maintained its leading position
in PIPE transaction deal volume during the first three quarters of 2009, gaining
the top position in PlacementTracker's PIPE Market League Tables, published by
Sagient Research Systems. During the first three quarters of 2009 Rodman
completed 54 transactions raising a total of $834.9 million. Rodman completed
three times as many PIPE financing transactions as its nearest competitor.
Rodman was also the number one ranked PIPE advisor by deal volume for all of
2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

About Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.

Rodman & Renshaw is a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing
corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private
companies across multiple sectors and regions. We also provide research and
sales and trading services to institutional investors. Rodman is the leader in
the PIPE (private investment in public equity) and RD (registered direct
offering) transaction markets. Rodman has been ranked the #1 Placement Agent in
terms of the aggregate number of PIPE and RD financing transactions completed
every year since 2005 and 2009 year-to-date.

About Sagient Research Systems

Sagient Research Systems is a publisher of specialized research and data.
Sagient Research develops, produces, and sells proprietary research products to
global enterprises, including investment banks, mutual and hedge funds,
pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government agencies.
Sagient Research`s business strategy is to continue to leverage our development,
technology, and marketing expertise to solidify our position as a leading
provider of independent research. In both 2007 and 2008 Sagient Research was
named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. For more information,
please visit the Sagient Research Systems website at www.sagientresearch.com.

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