Security Investment Banking

Standing on the strength of our ideas and strategies.

The Raymond James Security Investment Banking team is among the most experienced and active in the industry. As the first major investment bank to focus on the industry, Raymond James has built a dedicated team of investment bankers and research analysts. The team’s extensive experience and network of relationships allows it to provide a full range of highly customized capital raising and M&A solutions to clients around the world. Our coverage of the industry is broad, ranging from companies engaged in residential security, automation technologies, commercial security and homeland security. These attributes have resulted in an impressive track record of transactions, including some of the largest and most highly valued transactions in the history of the industry.

Security Subsector Expertise

  • Residential
  • Home automation
  • Alarm monitoring
  • Commercial security
  • Video security
  • Personal security
  • Homeland security

Senior Banking Team

Alper Cetingok
Alper Cetingok
Head of Diversified Industrials
Memphis
   
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Transaction History

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

Market Intel Report

Monthly insights on trends within the security, defense and government services markets.

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