GLC Advisors has hired Paul Thompson and Robert Swindell as senior managing directors from FBR Capital Markets, according to an announcement today. They’ll advise on agriculture, logistics, consumer products and technology industries and will also support restructuring and investment practices, according to the release.

Both were senior managing directors at FBR, and before that from Watch Hill Partners. Thompson is also an alum of Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, while Swindell was CEO of Civitas Group after working for Lehman Brothers for 17 years.

GLC is a subsidiary of Global Leveraged Capital, a private advisory and investment firm focused on the middle market. GLC has recently advised in several restructuring situations covered by LCD, including representing bondholders of Chukchansi Economic Development Authority and the mezzanine group of Wastequip. – Staff reports