Overview
Raymond James is one of North America’s leading full-service investment banks with an extensive presence across the United States, Western Europe, and Canada. The firm was established in 1962 on the principle of always putting the needs of clients first, which remains the foundation on which we continue to build our company. Raymond James has more than 180 investment banking professionals organized by industry specialty located in 11 offices throughout the United States. Raymond James’ investment banking group has managed more than 430 offerings, raising more than $160 billion in the past five years. In addition, Raymond James has announced and completed 300 M&A, advisory, private placement and restructuring assignments in the past five years.
Raymond James Capital Markets
- More than 500 equity capital markets and more than 200 debt capital markets professionals
- More than 120 institutional equity sales and sales traders in the United States and Europe including:
- Extensive and highly focused distribution capability
- 25% institutional equity commissions from Europe
- 100 institutional fixed income sales professionals covering more than 2,400 accounts
- More than 5,400 retail financial advisors with offices in all 50 states
Energy Investment Banking Group
Established in 1994, the Energy Group at Raymond James has been one of the most active investment banking groups in the energy space, with a focus on the following energy sub-sectors:
The Energy Group has been an underwriter or advisor on more than 400 energy transactions, and the Energy research team currently covers 174 companies. There are currently 26 professionals in the energy investment banking group, including bankers complemented by a ‘technical’ staff, and 21 professionals in research. The combined proprietary knowledge and experience of personnel in the Energy Group offers clients an unmatched level of investment banking service, including advisory services, capital formation, fairness opinions and restructuring services.
*As of November 30, 2011