Morgan Keegan & Company was acquired by Raymond James in 2012. The Raymond James Public Finance group has been a perennial top 10 underwriter nationally of municipal bonds for more than a decade. This ranking pays testament to an unwavering commitment to innovation, client service and superior execution.

NextGen Growth Partners is a private equity firm that partners with the best and brightest entrepreneurial talent to acquire, operate and grow lower middle market businesses across a variety of industries. The team has a strong track record of creating value through both growth and operational improvement.

Raymond James has one of the most highly regarded, broadly experienced advisory practices in middle-market investment banking. The M&A practice delivers a broad array of financial advisory offerings, including transactional and strategic advisory services for both privately- and publicly- held companies. Raymond James's advisory services leverage the firm’s deep industry knowledge and relationships across the corporate and private equity landscape to provide clients with best-in-class execution.

ARRC Capital Partners is a hyper-focused real estate investment firm, targeting small- to mid-sized apartments in Atlanta and the surrounding metro areas. As an Atlanta-based firm run by management born and raised in the city, ARRC is uniquely positioned to source institutional-quality investments in burgeoning communities and quickly close on the best opportunities, truly employing a boots-on-the-ground approach to investing.

Raymond James’ Public Finance group has in-depth experience and expertise in providing financing solutions for a broad range of tax-exempt issues. They are a dedicated partner to clients across America, including those in state and local governments, airports, utilities, school districts, higher education and healthcare. Located in 31 offices nationwide, the team of approximately 170 public finance professionals consistently ranks among the Top 10 underwriters of municipal bonds in the United States. Relationships are the foundation of the practice. The enduring connections with issuers, industry partners and communities inspire innovative financing solutions that enhance the quality of the lives of our clients’ constituents.

Baird is a leading global middle-market investment bank, providing comprehensive advisory and financing services to publicly traded corporations, privately held and entrepreneur-owned companies, and private equity firms through an integrated, cross-border team based in North America, Europe and Asia.