Hambrecht & Quist

Hambrecht & Quist is an investment bank that focuses on the technology and internet sectors. H&Q was an early player in the technology sector, underwriting IPOs for Apple Computer, Genentech, and Adobe Systems in the 1980s. In the 1990s, H&Q also backed the IPOs of Netscape, MP3.com, and Amazon.com. In 1999 Hambrecht & Quist was acquired for $1.35B by Chase Manhattan Bank. H&Q was originally to be...