BELL CONSULTING GROUP INC.

Investment Banking star Frank Quattrone may be getting all the press with the launch of his new tech investment banking firm Quatalyst .  But Quatrone's former firm Credit Suisse is quitely making a renewed foray into silicon valley, investing face time in building business relationships with local entrepreneurs, business executives, and vc's.  I attended a Credit Suisse event on Sand Hill Rd this week and will report a few of the high points here, later this week as our content moves onto this new site. I asked what might be from the street's perspective, on the wisdom of the Bear Stearns bailout -- and got a bit of a surprising answer.

This was a well organized discussion of liquidity issues facing vc firms in the current macro economic environment; and included an overview of the global economy by CS' top investment analyst for private banking.

It's great to see Wall Street spending quality face-time with us here in the valley, when there isn't an immediate payday in site.

[note 5/28/08: more commentary from Steve's notes pending for this article, later in the week, as our content migrates onto this new site]