Imperial Capital

Imperial Capital is a full-service investment bank that provides a comprehensive and integrated platform of services to institutional investors and middle-market companies. The firm specializes in offering sophisticated sales and trading services to institutional clients, alongside a broad spectrum of investment banking advisory, capital markets, and restructuring services for middle-market corporate clients. Their approach is characterized by deep industry sector knowledge and expertise across the global capital structure, enabling them to deliver research-driven insights, superior advisory, and efficient trade execution.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital, LLC, was established with the mission to serve a diverse clientele including corporate issuers, institutional investors, banking institutions, and private equity organizations globally. The firm is dedicated to providing proprietary solutions and investment opportunities, leveraging its integrated service model. Key leadership includes Randall E. Wooster as the Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Capital, LLC, and Jason W. Reese, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC.

As an investment bank, Imperial Capital's activities primarily involve advisory and capital raising transactions rather than direct venture capital investments. They advise on complex financial matters such as mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and financial restructuring for both middle-market companies and private equity funds. Their services encompass a wide array of financial instruments, including bank loans, various debt securities, hybrid securities, preferred and common equity, convertible bonds, and distressed debt securities. The firm has a track record of executing diverse transactions, including acquisitions, equity financing, and initial public offerings.

The firm prides itself on a team of seasoned professionals across all its core business units, fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment. This team possesses extensive experience in navigating complex capital structures and special situations, which is crucial for delivering valuable analysis to clients. The integrated efforts of their investment banking, institutional sales and trading, trading desk analysis, and equity research operations are a key competitive advantage. Senior figures, such as Chris Shepard, the Head of Investment Banking, bring over 25 years of experience in financings, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings across a broad range of industries.