21.   Connell, who headed an investment banking firm before running for controller, has considerable personal wealth.

22.   Continental announced on Monday that a second investment banking firm has been hired, this one to represent the independent members of its board of directors.

23.   Cord Blood Registry describes itself as the largest private cord-blood banking firm in the country.

24.   Danka has hired the investment banking firm of Wasserstein Perella to solicit offers for its European operations and for its facilities management and fax units.

25.   Dan Quayle, an early dropout from the presidential race, has joined Denver-based investment banking firm JD Ford and Co. as a principal.

26.   Duck Head announced last week it had hired an investment banking firm to explore strategic options, including a merger or sale.

27.   Earlier this year, he became managing director at Cambridge Partners, a new investment banking firm.

28.   Energy Spectrum Advisors, a Dallas-based oil and gas investment banking firm, will advise Castle Energy in the venture.

29.   Eitzmann majored in psychology and has done summer work at a Boston investment banking firm.

30.   First Annapolis, a consulting and investment banking firm, will run the combined credit card company.