About Us:History

History

Brooks, Houghton has been in business since 1989 with a single devotion to assisting middle market companies with all of their investment banking needs. Additionally, our direct investment experience in middle market companies, through a series of subordinated debt funds, affords us a specialized skill and network of relationships that are unique to the marketplace. Highlights in our firm's history include:

1989

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. was formed to provide comprehensive equity and debt capital market services to middle market companies.

1990

Brooks Houghton Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer and member of FINRA and SPIC, is established to undertake all securities related activity of the firm.

1992

The firm creates a dedicated mergers and acquisitions group to advise middle market clients on sales, acquisitions, recapitalizations and other strategic initiatives.

1994

The firm launches a subordinated debt lending program to support the activities of middle market companies engaged in acquisitions or other corporate initiatives.

1997

The firm launches BHC Interim Funding LP dedicated to the provision of subordinated debt to middle market companies.

2002

BHC Interim Fund II LP is established.

2006

The firm launches a fund dedicated to investing in Lloyd's of London insurance syndicates, the first such investment vehicle authorized by Lloyd's of London.

2007

BHC Interim Funding III LP is established and BHC Winton II LP is established.

2009

BHC Winton III LP is established.

2011

The firm establishes representation in Geneva-Switzerland, Buffalo-New York and Providence-Rhode Island.

2011-2012

Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. embarks upon the establishment of a series of cooperative agreements with highly specialized groups dedicated to providing the highest possible professional support to our firm's clients in Media and Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Insurance and Healthcare.

We refer to these groups as "Silos of Excellence" indicating highly professional specializations available to clients of Brooks Houghton.

2014

Brooks, Houghton celebrates its 25th year as a merchant bank dedicated to the middle market in the United States.

2016

Brooks, Houghton selected as a new member of Globalscope Partners Ltd.

Recent Firm News

  • BHC Closes Senior Debt Facility for Scent Beauty - July 7, 2022

    Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. ("BHC") is pleased to announce it has secured a senior debt facility for Scent Beauty, Inc. ("Scent Beauty" or the "Company").


  • BHC Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor on the Sale of Emco Industrial Plastics - March 12, 2022

    Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. ("BHC") is pleased to announce that it advised Emco Industrial Plastics, Inc. ("Emco"), a leading value-added distributor and fabricator of industrial plastics


  • BHC Equity Capital Markets Update - August 21, 2020

    Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. ("BHC") issues its fourth BHC Equity Capital Markets Update, providing timely market intelligence.


Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc.
One Stamford Plaza • 9th floor • Stamford, CT 06901 • Phone: (212) 753-1991 • Fax: (212) 753-7730 • info@brookshoughton.com
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