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PRAGUE, 25 August 2008 - WOOD & Company is proud to announce that it once again ranked 1^st in the EUROMONEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE for the year of 2008 in the “Best Investment Bank in the Czech Republic” category. 

 Wood & company was yet again awarded the BEST INVESTMENT BANK IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC by the well-known British financial magazine. The company added another Euromoney trophy to its wide collection of awards which was built over the years, namely since 2000.

Vladimir Jaros, Partner & Head of Investment Banking Department commented: ,,Winning is never boring. We are pleased that market recognized our leading position in the Czech Republic as well as our increasing regional reach across Central and Eastern Europe.”

Wood & Company is a leading investment bank headquartered in Prague focused on the emerging capital markets of Central and South-eastern Europe. Core services include corporate finance, capital markets and asset management. Wood & Company has membership of eight exchanges across the region and offers clients the ability to trade on all these markets. The aim of the firm is to be the best financial services provider in the region by offering its clients the firm’s breadth of regional experience, capabilities, and financial resources. 

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About Euromoney for Excellence

A benchmark for high-quality products and services across all areas of commercial and investment banking, the Euromoney Awards for Ecellence define the banking excellence in global categories and across 110 individual countries. These annual awards set the standards for banking and capital market excellence amongst the top ranking financial institutions around the world.

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