Investment bank, Morgan Joseph, will merge with merchant banking firm, Tri-Artisan Partners to form Morgan Joseph TriArtisan Group. The new company will specialize in corporate finance advice, merger-and-acquisition advisory services and private equity opportunities.

Morgan Joseph’s John Sorte has been appointed executive chairman, while Mary Malanoski will become the vice chairman and head of investment banking. Tri-Artisan’s Gerald Cromack and Rohit Manocha will be co-presidents of the newly formed company. Click here for the release from Business Wire.