Brooks Houghton and Company

What Brooks Houghton and Company does

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. (BHC) is a privately held, Stamford, Connecticut-based investment banking firm founded in 1989 that provides corporate financial advisory services to US middle market companies. The firm operates with 11-50 employees under a lean senior-led structure comprising a Chairman, President, Senior Managing Director (Head of Investment Banking), and Managing Director of Debt Capital Markets.

BHC delivers three integrated service lines: (1) Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, covering sell-side and buy-side mandates including acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and M&A strategy and valuation; (2) Capital Raising Services for both debt and equity across companies at all stages of development; and (3) Corporate Finance Advisory, providing financial strategy guidance and fairness opinions for SEC filings to senior management and Boards of Directors. The firm explicitly avoids conflicts from underwriting, research, trading, or brokerage activities.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based and professional services fees that are heavily weighted to successful engagement completion; pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences. The firm extends its capabilities internationally through membership in the Globalscope Partners network of 55 independent firms across 49 countries, and routes securities execution through Finalis Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC member). Go-to-market is direct enterprise-style field sales led by senior bankers targeting middle market and small-cap companies across verticals including Industrials, Consumer Products, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Financial Services & Fintech, and Professional Services. The firm is independently owned with no parent company, subsidiary, or external investor identified.

Name

Brooks Houghton and Company

Legal name

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc.

Website

https://brookshoughton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooks Houghton and Company is a privately held Stamford, CT-based investment bank founded in 1989 that provides M&A advisory, capital raising, and corporate finance services to US middle market companies across multiple verticals, with international reach via the Globalscope Partners network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Investment banking services
• Capital raising advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Middle market banking

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: Advisory fees for sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions including acquisitions, company sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures
2. Capital Raising Services: Debt and equity capital raising for middle market companies at all stages of development
3. Corporate Finance Advisory: Financial strategy advisory services for senior management and Boards of Directors; opinions provided for SEC filings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. is an investment banking firm providing corporate financial solutions to US Middle Market firms. Its core services are Mergers & Acquisition Advisory (sell-side and buy-side including acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures), Capital Raising Services (debt and equity financing for companies at all stages of development), and Corporate Finance Advisory (financial strategy guidance including opinions filed with the SEC for shareholder benefit in major corporate events).

Product overview

Brooks Houghton & Company is an investment banking firm offering a unified suite of corporate financial services to US Middle Market firms. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Mergers & Acquisition Advisory (sell-side and buy-side), Capital Raising Services (debt and equity), and Corporate Finance Advisory. The firm also extends its global reach through its membership in the Globalscope Partners network, providing cross-border transaction capabilities across 49 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisition Advisory Sell-Side and Buy-Side M&A Advisory for private and public companies and financial sponsors, covering acquisitions, company sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and the associated M&A planning of strategy, valuation, and target or buyer identification.
• Capital Raising Services Debt and/or Equity Capital Raising services for investment banking clients, sourcing optimal financing solutions in terms of amount, cost, speed, flexibility and structure, and completing a wide variety of financings for companies at all stages of development.
• Corporate Finance Advisory Professional advice and guidance to senior management and Boards of Directors on financial strategy aimed at creation, growth, monitoring, and safeguarding of corporate value, including the provision of opinions in SEC filings for the benefit of shareholders during major corporate events.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Globalscope PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooks, Houghton & Company is a proud member of Globalscope Partners, a network of 55 independent, successful firms with over 10,000 private company deals completed. With partners in 49 countries worldwide, the membership provides access to local market knowledge, strategic investors, and capital sources for clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McGladrey (now RSM US): RSM US provides a broad portfolio of advisory services including M&A and corporate finance to middle market clients, offering overlapping capabilities as part of a wider professional services portfolio.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with deep M&A, capital markets, and fairness opinion practices, serving middle market and large cap clients as a broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• Stout: Stout is a global advisory firm providing M&A, capital raising, and corporate finance advisory to middle market companies, directly comparable to BHC's core service offering and target market.
• Capstone Partners: Capstone Partners is a middle market investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and corporate finance services, directly competing with BHC in the US mid-market segment.
• Generational Equity: Generational Equity is a middle market M&A advisory firm focused on sell-side transactions for private companies, with a similar client demographic to BHC's middle market focus.
• Carl Marks Advisors: Carl Marks Advisors is a middle market investment bank offering M&A advisory, restructuring, and capital raising services to private and family-owned companies, overlapping directly with BHC's middle market focus and service lines.
• Brown Gibbons Lang & Company: BGL is a middle market investment bank specializing in M&A advisory and capital raising across diversified industries, serving a similar mid-market client base with comparable sell-side and buy-side advisory services.
• Barber Financial Group: Barber Financial Group is a boutique investment bank serving middle market companies with M&A and capital advisory services, comparable in size and client profile to Brooks Houghton.

Others

• Globalscope Partners: Globalscope Partners is the international network of 55 independent M&A firms that BHC belongs to; it is an ecosystem participant and enabler of cross-border deal flow for BHC.
• Finalis Securities LLC: Finalis Securities is the broker-dealer platform through which BHC offers securities-related services; it is an enabling infrastructure partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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