CHICAGO, ILLINOIS----Billow Butler & Company, L.L.C. ("BBC"), announced today that it has been admitted to membership in the National Association of Securities Dealers, or the "NASD". BBC obtained its Broker-Dealer registration in order to provide a broader range of services to a larger base of clients, including public companies.

"NASD Membership puts BBC in elite company with some of the most respected investment banks in the world," said Darrell Butler, Managing Director of BBC responsible for registration and ongoing oversight. "In due course, BBC will broaden its services to include private placements and direct engagements with micro-cap and small-cap public companies."

BBC, an NASD member, is a financial advisor and investment banker to business owners wishing to sell or recapitalize their companies. BBC initiates, processes and closes business sale transactions ranging in value up to $100 million. The firm is dedicated to providing its clients--family-owned businesses, owner-entrepreneurs, private equity firms and public companies--with highly personalized, strategic intermediary and M&A services.