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Financial advisor firms shuffle in 1H rankings

ByAaron Weitzman
July 7, 2021 1:15 PM
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The top municipal financial advisors saw $181.69 billion of business in 4,465 transactions in the first six months of 2021, up from the $163.99 billion in 3,846 deals the same period last year.

KNN Public Finance, RBC Capital Markets and Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors jumped up into the top 10.

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PFM still on top despite lower par amount and market share

Public Financial Management Advisors accounted for $30 billion in 573 transactions and a 16.5% market share in the first half of 2021 compared to $33.45 billon in 488 deals and a market share of 20.4% in the same time period last year.
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PRAG picking up pace of business

Public Resources Advisory Group saw increases in par amount, number of deals and a slight uptick in market share. The firm worked on $21.07 billion or 11.6% share of the market in 108 transactions in the first half, up from the $18.79 billion and 11.5% market share accross 61 transactions in the first six months of last year.
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Hilltop edging closer to the top 2

Hilltop Securities closed the gap between its third place finish and the second place firm. Hilltop finished the first half with $15.76 billion and 8.7% share of the market, compared to $11.91 billion and 7.3% market share in 2020.
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Frasca jumps up six spots

Frasca & Associates jumped up into the top four after being in 10th place at this time last year. The firm wrapped up the most recent half with $7.76 billion or 4.3% market share.
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Piper Sandler nearly doubles its par amount

Piper Sandler used a big first half to moved up from 7th to 5th. The firm totaled $6.49 billion in 135 transactons compared to $3.43 billion in 105 deals during the same time last year.
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Rounding out the top 10

Rounding out the top 10 are: Acacia Financial Group Inc. with $5.13 billion, Swap Financial Group LLC. with $4.89 billion, KNN Public Finance with $4.44 billion, RBC Capital Markets with $3.93 billion and Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors with $3.58 billion.
Aaron Weitzman
Markets Reporter , The Bond Buyer
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