With more than 150 strategic advisory transactions totaling over $12 billion in value since 1998, the Technology Group at Raymond James is a knowledgeable and insightful partner in evaluating and executing strategic transactions for our clients. Firm-wide, Raymond James is a leading middle-market M&A advisor, with over 250 M&A and advisory assignments announced and completed in the past five years valued at over $20 billion.

Our group possesses comprehensive expertise in buy-side and sell-side representation for both public and private companies, including fairness opinions, takeover defense, and recapitalization and restructuring.

With the capabilities and stability of a major firm, coupled with the high level of attention traditionally associated with a boutique, Raymond James offers its clients a unique blend of services unmatched in the industry.

Raymond James has been an active underwriter in the technology sector with over 100 successful public offerings, totaling $19 billion, since 1998. Raymond James’ Equity Capital Markets division has access to a vast distribution network of over 5,300 financial advisors with offices in all 50 states as well as approximately 100 institutional salespeople spanning the United States and Europe. We are also able to tap the collective knowledge of the Raymond James Equity Research team, which covers almost 200 public companies across the technology sector.

We offer substantial experience in the full range of public capital markets offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on equity offerings, corporate stock buybacks, private investments in public equities (PIPEs), registered direct offerings and block trades.

In conjunction with our Public Capital Markets services, the Technology Group is well-versed in the raising of private capital on optimal terms for our clients. We maintain broad contacts throughout venture capital, private equity and other investors, and can guide our clients through a targeted and effective process.

We offer the full range of private capital markets services, including private placements, private investments in public equities (PIPEs), and registered direct offerings.