Formed in 1989, Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. (BHC) is a merchant banking firm dedicated to providing investment banking services and direct investment to middle market private and public companies, and emerging-growth companies. BHC's merchant banking products and services include: - Debt and equity private placements - offered through Brooks Houghton Securities, Inc. - Mergers and acquisition advisory - Valuation and fairness opinions - General corporate finance advisory - Principal investments in interim and bridge capital, Lloyd's insurance syndicates, and long/short hedge funds BHC's work in Merger & Acquisitions Advisory area includes advising public and private companies, managements and financial sponsors in connection with: (i) transactions that include acquisitions, company sales and divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures, and (ii) the planning associated with M&A, including M&A strategy, valuation, and target or buyer identification.