Martin Partners Recruits Vice President, Investment Banking Division to Goldman Sachs & Co.

New York, NY – August 28, 2006 - Martin Partners, L.L.C. announces the recruitment of Christopher Babick to the position of Vice President, Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs & Co.  Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Babick was with the Industrial / Financial Sponsors Group, Associate at Lehman Brothers.