Investment Banking (Industry Sector: Financial Services)

Equiteq is the leading M&A advisor to firms in the knowledge economy. Equiteq provides merger, acquisition and growth services to businesses that trade primarily in intellectual capital: management consultancies, digital services firms, IT consulting firms, engineering consultancies, and human capital management firms. Equiteq has been dedicated to helping owners grow and realize investments in these businesses since 2006.

Equiteq is the leading M&A advisor to firms in the knowledge economy. Equiteq provides merger, acquisition and growth services to businesses that trade primarily in intellectual capital: management consultancies, digital services firms, IT consulting firms, engineering consultancies, and human capital management firms. Its offices are located in London, Paris, New York, Singapore and Sydney.

Eureka is a mid-market focused investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisitions, financings, restructurings, fairness opinions and valuations. Eureka represents a range of clients including entrepreneur– and family-owned businesses, public companies, private equity groups, Global 1000 companies and fiduciaries. With offices in New York and California, the firm’s senior professionals bring decades of experience and hundreds of completed transactions to its clients’ transactional needs.

Evercore is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. Evercore is dedicated to helping its clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams and shareholders, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Everest Group International LLC provides C-level transformational, transitional, growth, and optimization leadership. Since 1988, EGI's core mission for its clients is to maximize investor returns by growing revenues, powering EBITDA performance, and increasing market valuation through its C-level advisory, interim management, and intermediary roles executed by its team of Fortune 500, entrepreneurial, and finance executives.

Excel Partners is a boutique investment banking firm located in New York. EP Securities LLC and its parent, Excel Partners Holdings LLC were founded by Wall Street veterans with extensive experience in helping companies achieve their strategic and financial objectives through successful M&A and corporate finance transactions. The firm works in all industries and areas, with a focus in healthcare (products and services), business services, and information technology.

Farmington Capital Partners ("FCP") is a merchant banking and advisory firm that works with innovative and emerging growth middle market companies in the insurance and financial services industries. The collective experience base allows FCP to advise management teams and entrepreneurs in sectors that include managing general agents, managing general underwriters, wholesalers, retail agents, SaaS risk management service providers, specialty underwriters, outsourced service providers, claims management, and life and health benefit specialists. Farmington Partners provides the following services to Investors: Provide deal referrals on individual basis or as part of an industry-wide survey Provide due diligence services on specified deals including site visits, financial analysis, valuation work, industry research, peer group comparisons and reference checks on management teams and customers Represent buyer in deal negotiation Assist in bringing in co-investors and debt providers Assist in portfolio management post investment through Board or Observer roles Provide continual operational oversight, including both GAAP and statutory Evaluate strategic exit alternatives including sale or merger of company Farmington Partners provides the following services to Entrepreneurs: Create business plans, financial models and other due diligence materials Evaluate capital requirements and secure required capital Evaluate strategic exit alternatives including sale or merger of company Conduct business development including introductions to strategic carrier and channel distribution partners

Fieldstone Partners is a merchant banking firm focused on specialized financial advisory services for corporate clients and private equity investments across a broad range of industries. Fieldstone has provided innovative financial and strategic solutions to both emerging and established companies in diverse industries, including aerospace, oil & gas, power generation, refinery / petrochemical, industrial manufacturing, IT services and healthcare. Company also initiate private equity transactions in situations which the firm and it's investment partners can add substantial value. Services STRATEGIC GROWTH ADVISORY Mergers and Acquisitions Buy and Build Merge and Build Selective Sell-Side Growth-Oriented Recapitalizations (frequently with partial cash out) Private Equity Financings Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) Organic Growth Strategies CAPITAL SOURCING Small and large family offices Mezzanine Funding (through carefully structured subordinated debt) Traditional Senior Debt and “Stretch Senior” Asset-Based Loan (ABL) Financing Private Equity Funding Venture Capital Funding OPERATIONS ADVISORY Market analysis Contract Negotiations Sourcing Advisors/Board Members Patent Strategies Corporate Structuring STRATEGIC CONSULTING Strategic Business Plan Development Portfolio Optimization Market Segmentation and Profit Pool Assessments Technology Commercialization Strategies Joint Venture Strategies Sales and Marketing Campaigns Project Feasibility Assessments

Fifth Third Bank offers all kind of banking services.

FIG Partners is passionate about community banks and investors. The firm delivers unmatched solutions in research, investment banking, equity sales, trading, fixed income, and corporate and private client services. FIG Partners is now part of Janney.