Atlanta, GA – May 25, 2007 – Buckhead Investment Partners announced today that it has formed an Advisory Board to assist the company’s managers in the strategic direction of the firm.  The Board will consist of executives from many different industries, including the banking, real estate, manufacturing, accounting, legal, and investment sectors.

“The collection of Advisory Board members we have assembled reads like a Who’s Who of Georgia businessmen,” stated Mark A. Buffington, co-founder and Managing Partner of Buckhead Investments.  “We are fortunate to have brought together such a skilled group of people to help us manage and grow our business.”

For the most part, the Advisory Board will not be involved in day-to-day investment decisions of the firm.  They will, however, provide their years of business experience to help the company develop investment themes and evaluate opportunities.  In addition, they will make investments in many of the products that Buckhead Investment Partners recommends to clients.

“Our Advisory Board will serve in many capacities,” stated Bill Harris, co-founder and Managing Partner of BIP, “but most importantly, they will be a trusted source of strategic guidance and relationship development for us.”

Advisory Board members include: Richard E. Steed, President & CEO – RTS Packaging, LLC (a Rock Tenn Company); Patrick H. Hickok, President & CEO – Atlanta Embroidery, Inc.; Shawn B. Welch, Founder & President – Midtown Capital Advisors and former Partner at Roark Capital; Jay McDonald; Jim Stokes, President – Columbus Financial Consultants P.C.; Michael A. Ryan, COO – Tendon Systems, LLC.; Kevin G. Carroll, First Vice President – CB Richard Ellis; James R. Poole, former Major League Baseball Player, founder Grand Slam, Inc.; William L. Hayes, COO Vendormate, Inc.; and others.