Martin Partners Recruits Chief Financial Officer to Thompson Street Capital Partners

ST. LOUIS, MO - May 23, 2005 - Martin Partners, L.L.C. announces the recruitment of William A. Grimsley to the position of Chief Financial Officer at Thompson Street Capital Partners, a successful private equity firm that manages a $145mm fund and is preparing to raise their second fund.  Prior to joining Thompson Street Capital, Mr. Grimsley was the CFO for RxWest in Colorado.