LONDON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its
investment in its Consumer & Retail practice, Raymond James announced today the addition of
Terry Huffine as Managing Director.
Huffine will play a leading role in the growth and development of
the Consumer & Retail business within the European Investment
Banking practice. Based in London,
Huffine's hire marks the next step in the firm's continued
aggressive expansion of its global Consumer team.
"I am excited for Terry to join our European practice," said
Jim Bunn, president of Global
Equities and Investment Banking. "Attracting top talent like Terry
is an integral part of growing our Consumer & Retail group.
Terry, along with Financo, the pending acquisition of which was
announced last week, will play a pivotal role in strengthening our
global Consumer & Retail banking practice."
"Raymond James Investment Banking continues to expand in
Europe, and we are pleased to
welcome Terry aboard," said Allan
Bertie, Co-head of European Investment Banking. "With his
impressive transaction expertise and in-depth knowledge of consumer
goods, Terry will help lead our growth in this important
sector."
With a career that includes almost two decades of extensive
transaction experience in the consumer investment banking sector,
Huffine joins Raymond James from
Baird, where he led the European Consumer Goods practice.
"I am thrilled to be joining Raymond
James at such a transformational time," said Huffine. "The
recently announced acquisition of Financo shows how the firm
continues to thrive and build on its commitment to deliver premium,
client-focused global services, an ethos which I very much believe
in. I look forward to working alongside my colleagues across
Europe and the U.S. to grow our
deep and long-term relationships with clients."
Notes to editors:
About Raymond James European Investment Banking
Raymond James European Investment Banking provides M&A
advisory to mid-market companies, corporations and private equity
firms on international transactions. This includes consultancy on
mergers & acquisitions, financing, restructuring and
secondaries. They exclusively represent the interests of their
clients at all stages of the transaction process – from the
definition of strategic goals to the negotiation of financial terms
and the conclusion of the deal. Raymond
James has dedicated teams focused on the following sectors:
Diversified Industrials, Financial Services, Technology &
Services, Health Care, and Consumer & Retail. Within the group,
the London-, Munich- and Frankfurt-based advisory team is part of the
Investment Banking division. With more than 350 M&A advisors, Raymond James Investment
Banking is already a market leader in deal volume in the U.S., and
in 2016 was named "Investment Banking Firm of the Year" (The
M&A Advisor) and "USA Middle
Market M&A Investment Bank of the Year" (Global M&A
Network). Raymond James &
Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Disclosures
for these awards can be found at
raymondjames.com/corporations-and-institutions/accolades.
About Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading
diversified financial services company providing private client
group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other
services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The
company has approximately 8,200 financial advisors. Total client
assets are $930 billion. Public since
1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol RJF. Additional information is available at
raymondjames.com.