Defense & Government Investment Banking

A client-oriented practice with powerful resources.

The Raymond James Defense & Government Investment Banking team offers unparalleled expertise to companies providing services and technologies to federal, state and local governments. The team delivers M&A advisory, public and private capital-raising and valuation/fairness opinion analysis to middle-market companies, with a focus on creating long-term value for our clients. A client-oriented approach, robust distribution capabilities and full range of service capabilities have helped make us one of the industry’s leading investment banks. Our investment banking team is complimented by our award winning public company research coverage which is led by individuals with decades of experience, including a former U.S. Air Force captain who specializes in government services and technologies.

Defense & Government Subsector Expertise

  • C4ISR Systems
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Analytics
  • Defense Electronics
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Health IT
  • Intel Support & Analysis
  • IT & Outsourced Services
  • Software/SAAS
  • Space Systems & Satellite Communications
  • State and Local
  • Unmanned Systems

Senior Banking Team

Sam Maness
Sam Maness
Managing Director
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Andy McEnroe
Andy McEnroe
Managing Director
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Chris Kerrigan
Vice President
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Natalie Warther
Vice President
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Transaction History

Transaction history may include a transaction completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.

Recent News

Investment Banking  |  May 9, 2023

Raymond James bolsters Consumer & Retail Investment Banking practice with senior banker hire

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Raymond James continues rapid growth of its Healthcare Investment Banking practice, hiring three additional senior bankers

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