Defense & Government Investment Banking

A client-oriented practice with powerful resources.

The Raymond James Defense & Government Investment Banking team offers unparalleled expertise to companies providing services and technologies to federal, state and local governments. The team delivers M&A advisory, public and private capital-raising and valuation/fairness opinion analysis to middle-market companies, with a focus on creating long-term value for our clients. A client-oriented approach, robust distribution capabilities and full range of service capabilities have helped make us one of the industry’s leading investment banks. Our investment banking team is complimented by our award winning public company research coverage which is led by individuals with decades of experience, including a former U.S. Air Force captain who specializes in government services and technologies.

Defense & Government Subsector Expertise

  • C4ISR Systems
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Analytics
  • Defense Electronics
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Health IT
  • Intel Support & Analysis
  • IT & Outsourced Services
  • Software/SAAS
  • Space Systems & Satellite Communications
  • State and Local
  • Unmanned Systems

Defense & Government Insights

Senior Banking Team

Sam Maness
Sam Maness
Managing Director
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Natalie Warther
Director
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Clayton Murtha
Vice President
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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William Young
Vice President
Greater Washington, D.C.
   
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Transaction History

Transaction history may include a transaction completed by a Raymond James & Associates banker while at a former firm.

Recent News

Investment Banking  |  March 31, 2025

Raymond James hires John E. Mack III as co-head of security & safety investment banking sector team

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Investment Banking  |  March 11, 2025

Raymond James hires two senior IT services investment bankers

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Investment Banking  |  March 5, 2025

Raymond James hires senior biotechnology research analyst

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