Florida Finance Group

Overview of Our Commitment to Florida

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Raymond James believes that the breadth and depth of a firm’s overall involvement with and commitment to the State of Florida is a key consideration in determining which firms should be involved with their financing. From that standpoint, Raymond James transcends all other firms under consideration. We have been an integral part of the Tampa Bay community since our founding in 1962 and as we have grown in recent years to become a large firm with a high profile national stature and solid reputation in our industry, we have increasingly become a pervasive presence in the State in a way that we believe tangibly benefits both individual, charitable and not-for-profit organizations, and the State as a whole. After all, this is our home, not a place where we come to do deals. We have never lost sight of this fact despite the growth which has propelled us into a significant national player in both public finance and other capital markets.

We believe that Issuer’s should consider both the overall scope of a firm’s qualifications and its commitment to the Issuer when choosing its financing team. We believe we offer a combination of skills - technical expertise, balanced and complementary distribution capabilities, and a willingness to commit capital in support of our clients - that sets us apart from our competitors. Other local issuers have considered that skill set, and our status as a community leader, and have rewarded Raymond James with several recent high profile senior managed assignments. We are grateful for these assignments and believe we have performed well for our clients on each of them.