National Rankings
FirstSouthwest is ranked as the No. 1 financial advisor in the nation for 2012 based on total number of issues and No. 3 based on total par volume. Throughout our history, we have consistently ranked among the top financial advisory firms in the United States, earning a reputation as a trusted leader in public finance. Below are select 2012 rankings according to Ipreo MuniAnalytics®.
Rankings Based on Total Issues
#1 Surface Transportation (Toll Roads, Highways, Streets)
#1 Cities and Towns
#1 Water and Wastewater
#1 Airports
#1 Utilities
#2 Mass Transit
#2 Civic and Convention Centers
#3 Counties
Rankings source: Ipreo MuniAnalytics® For the one year period ending 12/31/12.
Rankings Based on Total Par Volume
#1 Surface Transportation (Toll Roads, Highways, Streets)
#1 Airports
#2 Water and Wastewater
#2 Utilities
#3 Cities and Towns
Rankings source: Ipreo MuniAnalytics® For the one year period ending 12/31/12.
Industry Awards
FirstSouthwest is a nationally recognized leader in Public Finance. We have been awarded "Deal of the Year" by The Bond Buyer and Institutional Investor 14 times.
2012 "NATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest served as financial advisor to the Michigan Finance Authority for its Series 2012 Unemployment Obligation Assessment Revenue Bonds.
2011 "SOUTHWEST REGION DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest served as financial advisor to the Love Field Modernization Corporation for its $310 million special facilities revenue bonds.
2011 "SOUTHEAST REGION DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest served as financial advisor to the Atlanta Department of Aviation for its $1.5 billion new money and refunding deal.
2010 “SOUTHWEST REGION DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest served as underwriter (co-manager) to the La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corporation for the Kipp Academy's $66.17 million education revenue bonds.
2009 “SOUTHWEST DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
As financial advisor to the Dallas County Hospital District for its $705 million deal, FirstSouthwest helped the district finance renovations of Parkland Memorial Hospital.
2008 “SOUTHWEST DEAL OF THE YEAR"
The Bond Buyer
As financial advisor to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority on $233.40 million pass-through toll transportation revenue bonds, FirstSouthwest helped the Authority finance accelerated construction of a road to the area around Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
2006 SOUTHWEST SMALL ISSUER “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
The Bond Buyer
The firm served as financial advisor on a $76.08 million revenue bond financing to construct and furnish a 625-bed jail for the Town of Clayton, New Mexico.
2005 “SOUTHWEST DEAL OF THE YEAR”
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest was financial advisor to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority on the State of Texas' first Regional Mobility Authority bond issuance.
2004 “DEAL OF THE YEAR” RUNNER-UP
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest served as Financial Advisor to the New Mexico Finance Authority State Department of Transportation. Derivative products were also developed.
2003 “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest was the Financial Advisor to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas for Regional Deal of the Year.
2003 “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
The Bond Buyer
As Financial Advisor to the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, FirstSouthwest advised the Authority on its $781 million fiscal year 2003-2007 Five Year Work Plan. Derivative advisory services were provided.
1996 “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
The Bond Buyer
FirstSouthwest provided swap advisory services to City of Fort Worth, Texas, with counterparties Lehman Brothers and GBR Financial.
1993 “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
Institutional Investor
Underwriting services were provided to the City of Lewisville, Texas, on $44 million in general obligation and water and sewer bonds.
1990 “DEAL OF THE YEAR”
Institutional Investor
FirstSouthwest provided swap advisory services to the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport to refinance more than $354 million in outstanding high-coupon municipal bonds.