What Seaport Global Securities does

Seaport Global Securities is a privately held, FINRA- and SIPC-member broker-dealer and full-service investment bank founded in 2001 (originally as The Seaport Group, rebranded to Seaport Global in 2022) and headquartered at 360 Madison Avenue, New York. The firm operates more than 25 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Hong Kong, employing 300+ professionals and serving 4,000+ institutional client accounts through 200+ senior salespeople and traders. Its regulated entities include Seaport Global Securities LLC in the US, The Seaport Group Europe LLP and Liquidity Finance LLP (both FCA-authorised in the UK), and Seaport Global (DIFC) Limited (DFSA-regulated in the UAE).

Core capabilities span fixed income sales and trading across the credit spectrum (distressed, high yield, investment grade, leveraged loans and structured products), institutional equity sales and trading, corporate finance advisory and capital markets underwriting, credit and equity research, and asset management through Seaport Global Asset Management (SGAM). The firm maintains dedicated sub-businesses including Seaport Research Partners (a 27+ analyst equity research platform), Seaport Pericles (restructuring and recapitalisations advisory), a SPAC and DeSPAC unit, and a Liquidity Finance-derived emerging markets franchise. Complementary platforms include the IEEPA Tariff Claims Marketplace and the strategic-investee relationship with Blaylock Van.

Seaport Global generates revenue through transaction-based commissions and spreads on institutional fixed income and equity sales and trading; professional services fees on investment banking mandates including debt and equity underwriting, M&A and restructuring advisory; recurring subscription revenue from research services; and management and advisory fees through SGAM, which was expanded in 2024 when SGAM Advisors became managing member of Penn Capital and SR Alternative Credit. Pricing for institutional clients is transaction-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, supported by an annual investor conference featuring 130+ public companies, sector-specific summits, and direct institutional coverage across the capital structure.

Name

Seaport Global Securities

Legal name

Seaport Global Securities LLC

Website

https://seaportglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Seaport Global Securities is a privately held New York-based investment bank and broker-dealer offering fixed income and equity sales and trading, corporate finance, research, and asset management services to 4,000+ institutional clients across 25+ global offices.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Sales and Trading: Fixed income and equity sales and trading services to institutional investors globally
2. Investment Banking: Corporate finance including capital markets transactions, advisory services, and debt/equity underwriting
3. Research: Fixed income and equity research services provided to institutional clients
4. Asset Management: Asset management services through Seaport Global Asset Management (SGAM)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seaport Global Securities is an independent institutional broker-dealer providing fixed income and equity sales and trading, investment banking (capital raising, advisory, underwriting), credit and equity research, and asset management services to institutional investors and corporate issuers globally. The firm operates across the credit spectrum (distressed, high yield, investment grade, leveraged loans, structured products) with particular strength in emerging markets, supplemented by sub-brands such as Seaport Research Partners, Seaport Pericles (restructuring advisory), and a SPAC business unit.

Product overview

Seaport Global Securities is an independent institutional sales and trading powerhouse and capital markets firm. The company operates as a single unified platform offering fixed income sales and trading, equities, corporate finance, research, and asset management services. The firm's core capabilities center on fixed income trading across the credit spectrum (distressed, high yield, investment grade, leveraged loans, structured products) with particular strength in emerging markets. Subsidiary and affiliated platforms include Seaport Research Partners (equity research), Seaport Pericles (restructuring advisory), and a SPAC business unit. The firm also operates the IEEPA Tariff Claims Marketplace for trading tariff refund claims.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seaport Research Partners (SRP): Innovative sell-side equity research platform providing exclusive investment research through franchise analysts to institutional clients.
• Seaport Global Asset Management (SGAM)
• Seaport Pericles
• Seaport Global Securities

Products and services

• Fixed Income Sales and trading of fixed income securities including distressed, high yield, investment grade, leveraged loans, and structured products with global coverage, particularly in emerging markets. Serves institutional investors globally.
• Equities Institutional equity sales and trading services providing market access and execution capabilities across capital markets for institutional investors.
• Corporate Finance Investment banking services including capital raising, advisory, debt and equity underwriting, and transaction execution across multiple industry focus areas for corporate issuers.
• Research Credit research and equity research services covering multiple sectors including TMT, gaming, financials, energy, chemicals, industrials, and emerging markets for institutional clients.
• Asset Management Investment management services through Seaport Global Asset Management (SGAM), providing advisory and asset management solutions to clients, operating as an SEC-registered investment adviser.
• Seaport Research Partners (SRP) Innovative sell-side equity research platform providing investment research through franchise analysts covering 10+ sectors and 60+ industries, operating as a division of Seaport Global Securities for institutional clients.
• Seaport Pericles Restructuring and Recapitalizations Advisory Group providing advisory services on distressed situations, recapitalizations, and related transactions for corporate clients.
• SPAC Business Unit Special Purpose Acquisition Company services including SPAC IPOs, DeSPAC transactions, and advisory services led by an experienced team of Managing Directors.
• IEEPA Tariff Claims Marketplace Online marketplace platform for trading IEEPA tariff refund claims, enabling clients to buy and sell tariff claims.
• Emerging Markets Specialized emerging markets coverage including CEE, LATAM, MENA, and Asia sovereign and corporate issuers, with offices in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Blaylock VancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership formed in 2022 with the oldest continuously operating African American owned banking firm in the US. Seaport Global made an investment in Blaylock Van. The partnership expands services offered to clients and provides minority-owned broker dealer access to Seaport's global platform. Tax-exempt Muni Sales & Trading Team moved to Blaylock Van in 2024.
• Liquidity FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeaport Global merged with Liquidity Finance, the premier Emerging Markets specialist, strengthening international presence. Combined entity has offices in London, Dubai (Liquidity Finance DIFC Limited), Hong Kong, and Singapore (Liquidity APAC PTE LTD).
• Pericles CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebwar Berzinji founded Pericles Capital, now operating under Seaport Pericles brand within Seaport Global. Focuses on restructurings, recapitalizations, and related transactions in distressed or dislocated sectors.
• Nick Struk, Jason King, Perry Choset, John Sciarra SPAC TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperienced SPAC team joined to create dedicated SPAC business unit. Focus on becoming top liquidity provider in SPAC and DeSPAC space.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jefferies Financial Group: Jefferies is a large, publicly traded full-service investment bank with deep capital markets, equities, fixed income, and research capabilities. It is a comparable platform to Seaport Global, though considerably larger and more diversified, making it the closest scaled analog of a research-driven, sales-and-trading-heavy mid-market broker.

Direct peers

• Piper Sandler: Piper Sandler is a public, mid-market investment bank with capital markets, equity research, fixed income, and asset management businesses. Seaport Research Partners' 27-analyst research platform is directly competitive with Piper Sandler's research franchise, and the firms compete for similar middle-market corporate finance mandates.
• B. Riley Financial: B. Riley is a public, diversified financial services firm with capital markets, investment banking, research, and wealth management operations and particular strength in distressed and special situations. Seaport's distressed and high yield fixed income franchise and Seaport Pericles restructuring advisory directly parallel B. Riley's core competencies.
• Stifel Financial: Stifel is a public, full-service mid-market broker-dealer with capital markets, institutional sales & trading, equity research, investment banking, and asset management. Multiple Seaport Research Partners analysts were recruited from Stifel, reflecting direct competition in equity research, sales coverage, and middle-market advisory.
• Canaccord Genuity: Canaccord Genuity is a mid-market global investment bank with capital markets, advisory, and equity research capabilities, with particular strength in growth and small-cap companies. It directly competes with Seaport in equity research, equity capital markets, and middle-market corporate finance, especially in cannabis and growth sectors.
• Oppenheimer & Co. Oppenheimer is a private, full-service investment bank and broker-dealer offering capital markets, institutional sales & trading, equity research, investment banking, and asset management. Its privately held status, full-service platform, and middle-market focus make it among the most structurally similar peers to Seaport Global.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a public global investment bank with leadership in M&A advisory, capital markets, and financial restructuring. Seaport Pericles' restructuring and recapitalizations advisory franchise directly parallels Houlihan Lokey's restructuring practice, and both firms pursue middle-market advisory mandates.

Emerging players

• Cowen (now part of TD Securities): Cowen was a public mid-market investment bank with strong equity research, healthcare-focused investment banking, and capital markets — directly competitive with Seaport in equity research and small/mid-cap advisory before its 2023 acquisition by TD. It represents the strategic exit path (and competitive threat) for independent mid-markets at scale.
• EF Hutton: EF Hutton is a US investment bank offering capital markets, investment banking, and equity research services with a focus on small and mid-cap companies. It competes with Seaport in middle-market equity capital markets, SPAC advisory, and similar growth-company mandates, particularly as an emerging platform.

Regional players

• Ladenburg Thalmann: Ladenburg Thalmann is a US-focused diversified financial services holding company with capital markets, wealth management, and investment banking businesses. It competes with Seaport in middle-market equity capital markets and structured products, though it is more retail/private wealth-tilted.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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