Boutique ABS underwriter UCC Capital has teamed with McFarland, Grossman & Co. to open a new office in Houston. McFarland, Grossman is a regional middle-market investment banking firm, focusing on the Southwest U.S. market. As per its agreement with UCC, McFarland, Grossman will focus on intellectual property assets in the franchise, telecommunications, technology and biotechnology sectors. New York-based UCC also has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville.