GT Securities

What GT Securities does

GT Securities, Inc. is a FINRA/SIPC-registered broker-dealer (CRD #116012) operating as a tech-driven investment bank and affiliated-banker platform, founded in 2002 and headquartered at 12130 Millennium Dr., Suite 300, Los Angeles, California. The firm licenses brokerage activities across all 50 U.S. states and Canada, with global deal execution enabled through reciprocal and chaperone relationships with other broker-dealers. Its core product is DealFlo™, a proprietary AI-powered platform that unifies buyer/investor intelligence, compliance automation, collaboration tools, and execution workflows; the data layer is SEC Rule 17a-4(f) compliant with documented 99.99%+ uptime. Operating headcount is lean (51–100 employees), while the firm supports a distributed network of 300+ independent investment bankers and dealmakers who execute capital raises, M&A transactions, and private placements.

The platform serves three primary stakeholder groups. First, independent investment bankers — typically with 10+ years of experience — affiliate through the Registered Person Affiliate Program and Broker-Dealer Sponsorship Services, receiving FINRA compliance oversight, licensing support, customizable branding (own brand, GTS brand, or hybrid), and access to the broader banker network for cross-sector deal collaboration. Second, operating companies and investment funds access capital raising, M&A advisory (sell-side, buy-side, divestitures, post-merger integration), and strategic advisory services through the affiliated banker bench. Third, investors (PE, VC, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals) receive curated deal flow matched to their stated investment criteria. Since September 2023, the firm has additionally operated GT Investment Management, an RIA platform with Charles Schwab custody and Amplify TAMP technology infrastructure, opening recurring AUM-based revenue streams alongside the core transactional model.

The business model is transaction-fee driven with a banker-favorable payout structure in which the vast majority of earned fees flow to the affiliated banker; GT Securities retains a platform-level take rate plus supervisory and compliance fees. Additional revenue streams include broker-dealer sponsorship and professional services for affiliates and AUM-based fees through the RIA platform. Marketing is executed via content (blog/insights), email, webinars, industry conferences (ACG DealMax, ACG M&A SoCal), referral/recruitment programs for new banker affiliates, and CEO-led thought leadership. Leadership is anchored by CEO Jay Turo, Managing Partner Dave Lavinsky, and Chief Client Officer Anna Vitale. Recognition includes the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, Axial's Top 50 M&A Advisors, Financial Times Americas' Fastest Growing Companies in 2024, Top Compliance Service Company by Financial Services Review, and Best Independent Broker-Dealer Platform in the 2025 FinTech Awards.

Name

GT Securities

Legal name

GT Securities, Inc.

Website

https://gtsecurities.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GT Securities is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer platform, founded 2002 in Los Angeles, that provides compliance, licensing, and AI-enabled deal execution infrastructure to 300+ affiliated investment bankers serving middle-market companies, funds, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Broker-Dealer Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Broker-dealer services
• Investment banking
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital raising
• M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction-based Advisory Fees: GT Securities generates revenue through transaction fees from capital raising, M&A advisory, and broker-dealer sponsorship services. The platform emphasizes that the vast majority of earned fees flow to the investment banker rather than the house, indicating a revenue share model with affiliated bankers.
2. Broker-Dealer Sponsorship Services: Revenue from providing broker-dealer infrastructure, compliance oversight, and supervisory services to independent investment bankers and placement agents who affiliate with the platform.
3. Success Fees and Commissions: Bankers earn success fees on completed transactions including M&A deals, capital raises, and private placements. The platform supports various fee structures including equity and debt capital raising fees, M&A transaction fees, and secondary market transaction fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GT Securities is a tech-driven FINRA/SIPC-registered broker-dealer platform that provides broker-dealer sponsorship to independent investment bankers, M&A advisory, capital raising, and strategic advisory services to operating companies and funds. The firm connects 300+ credentialed investment bankers with companies seeking capital or exits and investors seeking vetted deal opportunities, all powered by its proprietary AI-driven DealFlo™ platform.

Product overview

GT Securities is a modern, tech-driven investment bank and FINRA/SIPC-registered broker-dealer platform. The company's core product is DealFlo™, a proprietary AI-powered deal platform that powers the entire ecosystem. The platform serves three primary stakeholder groups: (1) Independent investment bankers who receive broker-dealer sponsorship, compliance infrastructure, and access to 300+ banker network via the Broker-Dealer Sponsorship and Registered Person Affiliate Program; (2) Operating companies and funds seeking M&A advisory, capital raising, and strategic advisory services; and (3) Investors seeking vetted deal opportunities. Key service modules include M&A Advisory (sell-side, buy-side, divestitures, due diligence, post-merger integration), Capital Raising (equity, debt, secondary financing, independent sponsors), and Strategic Advisory (business valuation, fairness opinions, fundraising preparation). The platform is distinguished by its technology-enabled compliance automation, nationwide licensing footprint, and collaborative banker network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DealFlo™: Proprietary AI-powered deal platform used by GT Securities for buyer/investor intelligence, compliance automation, collaboration tools, and execution workflows.

Products and services

• DealFlo™ GT Securities' proprietary AI-powered deal platform that unifies buyer/investor intelligence, compliance automation, collaboration tools, and execution workflows into one system for facilitating winning transactions. Used by affiliated investment bankers, companies/funds, and investors on the GT Securities platform.
• Broker-Dealer Sponsorship Services
• Registered Person Affiliate Program
• Capital Raising Services
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Services
• Strategic and Financial Advisory
• Post-Merger Integration Consulting
• Banker Affiliate Services
• Company and Fund Services
• Investor Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ independent investment bankers on platform facilitating transactions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Growthink CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGT Securities partners with Growthink Capital for venture capital and private equity consulting services. Since 1999, they have worked together on business planning, capital raising, financial modeling, and market research for over 5,000 startups and emerging companies. Growthink Capital leverages deep entrepreneurial consulting experience to advise PE and VC firms on potential investments and acquisitions.
• Amplify (Total Asset Management Platform/TAMP)coreTechnology or IntegrationAmplify serves as the Total Asset Management Platform (TAMP) partner for GT Securities, providing technology infrastructure for the Registered Investment Advisor platform supporting AUM fee streams.
• Regus and WeWorkminorOthersGT Securities provides on-demand meeting and conference room access via Regus and WeWork for affiliated bankers, enabling flexible workspace access nationwide.
• DealFlo™ (Internal Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationDealFlo™ is GT Securities' proprietary AI-powered deal platform that unifies buyer/investor intelligence, compliance automation, collaboration tools, and execution workflows. While internal, it is referenced as a distinct technology component.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western International Securities: Independent FINRA-registered broker-dealer providing sponsorship and compliance infrastructure to independent investment bankers and financial professionals, directly overlapping GT Securities' core banker-affiliation business model.
• Axiom Capital Management: Independent broker-dealer and investment bank that provides sponsorship services to investment bankers and operates in middle-market capital raising and M&A advisory, directly comparable to GT Securities' service offering.
• Alexander Capital Group: Independent broker-dealer and investment bank supporting a network of affiliated investment bankers and financial advisors for capital raising, M&A, and advisory services, closely mirroring GT Securities' platform model.
• IFP Securities: Independent broker-dealer platform offering sponsorship, compliance, and supervisory infrastructure to independent investment bankers and financial advisors, directly competitive with GT Securities' Registered Person Affiliate Program.
• Newbridge Securities Corporation: Independent broker-dealer providing sponsorship and back-office support to independent investment bankers and advisors, with similar middle-market capital markets and advisory focus as GT Securities.
• Triad Advisors: Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform providing sponsorship and support to independent financial professionals, comparable in structure to GT Securities' hybrid broker-dealer/RIA platform offering.

Broad incumbents

• Kestra Financial: Large-scale independent broker-dealer platform serving thousands of financial professionals with broad wealth management and advisory capabilities, representing a larger-scale incumbent version of GT Securities' platform model.
• Cadaret, Grant & Co. Independent broker-dealer with a long history of supporting independent financial advisors and investment bankers, with a broader service footprint but overlapping core sponsorship functions.
• Oppenheimer & Co. Full-service investment bank and broker-dealer offering middle-market M&A advisory and capital raising services, representing a more established incumbent with overlapping advisory capabilities.

Others

• Growthink Capital: Strategic partner of GT Securities providing business planning, financial modeling, and capital raising services to startups and emerging companies; comparable in middle-market advisory services and an existing GT Securities partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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