Merriman : Capital Announces Sponsorship of Graphite One Resources, Inc. on OTCQX

Merriman Capital Announces Sponsorship of Graphite One Resources, Inc. on OTCQX

SAN FRANCISCO - January 14, 2015 - Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR), announced today that it will serve as the Principal American Liaison (PAL) for Graphite One Resources, Inc. (OTCQX: GPHOF) ("Graphite One") as it continues to trade on the OTC market's highest tier, the OTCQX®. OTCQX is the premier tier of the OTC markets. OTCQX traded companies are distinguished from more than 9,000 securities traded Over-the-Counter. These companies meet more stringent financial standards and undergo a qualitative review process. For international issuers, a PAL is selected by an OTCQX traded company to serve as a liaison between the issuer and the U.S. market. The PAL can help the issuer communicate more effectively with the U.S. investment community by leveraging the PAL's resources and capital markets experience. PAL eligibility is limited to FINRA member investment banks or ADR banks. "We are very pleased to add Graphite One to our expanding universe of OTCQX companies," commented Jon Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of Merriman Capital. "Advising our clients on best practices regarding their material information and financial reporting requirements is a key component of our advisory platform at Merriman. We look forward to sponsoring and supporting the Graphite One management team in our capacity as their PAL to the OTCQX market." About Merriman Capital, Inc. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a full service investment bank and Broker-Dealer that facilitates efficient capital formation through a proprietary digital network, and offers Corporate Services Advisory and comprehensive Corporate Brokerage services for public and private companies. The firm also provides equity and options execution services for sophisticated investors and differentiated research for high growth companies. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR) and is a leading advisory firm for publicly traded, high-growth companies. Digital Capital Network, powered by Merriman Capital, is a capital marketplace that enables highly targeted and more efficient execution of transactions. Please visit our website for more information on how you can be a part of our Digital Capital Network: http://www.digitalcapitalnetwork.com. Digital Capital Network, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. All operations on the Digital Capital Network are currently being executed by Merriman Capital, Inc. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/. About Graphite One Resources, Inc. Graphite One Resources, Inc. is a mineral exploration company with extensive experience in the state of Alaska and a business strategy to identify, acquire, and explore high potential projects ready for rapid advancement. The Graphite Creek Property on the Seward Peninsula of Alaska fits with the Graphite One business strategy offering significant potential for the discovery and development of a large flake, graphite deposit exposed at surface. About OTCQX The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. OTC market. Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. stock exchange. For more information and to view a full list of OTCQX companies, visit www.otcqx.com. Note to Investors This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any securities of the Company. Forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially from those stated or implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business, which include the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2014. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," and "would" or similar words. We assume no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2014, together with this press release and the financial information contained herein, are available on our website, www.merrimanco.com. Please click on "Investor Relations." # # # At Merriman: Max Spanko Vice President Merriman Capital, Inc. [phone] Howard Bernstein Chief Compliance Officer Merriman Capital, Inc [phone] HUG#1886668