Technology, Media & Telecommunications Expertise
FBR's Technology, Media & Telecom expertise spans virtually all industry sub-sectors, providing our clients access to a full range of corporate finance products.
Our team includes industry experts on both the corporate finance and M&A sides of investment banking, as well as exposure to a talented, independent research group that takes a fundamental, analytical approach to the industry. Professionals based in our Arlington, Virginia headquarters and our San Francisco office work directly with our Capital Markets team across an integrated distribution platform that offers issuers broad and deep exposure to institutional investors.
With a goal of providing unparalleled service to leading Technology, Media & Telecom clients, we focus on presenting creative capital-raising, merger and acquisition and corporate advisory services that meet the business development needs of companies in what are dynamic and rapidly evolving industry sectors. The areas covered by our Banking and Research teams include:
- Enterprise Software
- Entertainment Software
- Internet
- Semiconductor Components
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Solar Supply
- Telecom Services
Our commitment to research is a fundamental element of our Technology, Media & Telecom platform. Our broad approach, coupled with deep industry expertise, allows us to provide differentiated, independent and thought-provoking research.
Investment Banking
FBR offers a wide range of advisory and capital raising services to meet clients' needs throughout their corporate lifecycles. Our senior bankers bring years of experience to each situation recognizing that focus, sound advice and hard work are the key ingredients of every successful transaction.
Institutional Brokerage
With a substantial team of brokers, traders and sales traders, FBR was, as of June 30, 2011, a market-maker or trader in more than 1,570 equity and debt securities and provided independent research on more than 420 companies representing 25% of the S&P 500 by market capitalization.
Investment Banking Leads
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William F. Detwiler
Sr. Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer, Retail & Healthcare Investment Banking
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Robert H. Swindell
Sr. Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer, Retail & Healthcare Investment Banking
FBR believes that the independence and integrity of our Research team are paramount to our mission. FBR Research is completely independent from FBR Investment Banking.
Research Analysts
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David Hilal, CFA
Director of Research, Senior Managing Director and Group Head of Technology, Media & Telecom