First Southwest Company is proud of its 60-year history as one of the country’s leading financial advisory and investment banking firms. The firm has a highly coveted reputation for providing innovative thinking, uncompromising integrity and personalized service.
First Southwest is among the top firms nationally in the public finance
industry, representing more of America's cities, counties and schools combined
than most other firms. Additionally, the firm's range of services designed to
complement its financial advisory practice is more comprehensive than any other
investment banking firm in the industry.
First Southwest Company 2006 National Financial Advisory Rankings
First Southwest Company has ranked nationally as the
second largest financial advisor based on the total number of
issues, and the third largest financial advisor based on total volume for the last eight years.
Additional national rankings include:
| Rankings Based on Total Issues | Rankings Based on Total Volume |
| No. 1 in cities/towns | No. 2 in cities/towns |
| No. 1 in utilities financings | No. 2 in utilities financings |
| No. 2 in education financings | No. 2 in education financings |
| No. 2 in transportation financings | No. 3 in transportation financings |
| No. 6 in airport financings | No. 5 in public facilities financings |
| No. 7 in public facilities financings | No. 7 in airport financings |
First Southwest Company Regional Financial Advisory Rankings
Southwest Rankings
• No. 1 on total number of issues in 2006
• No. 1 on total volume in 2006
- Ranked No. 1 for 12consecutive years, and for 23 of the last 25 years
Southeast Rankings
• No. 9 on total number of issues in 2006
• No. 5 on total volume in 2006
New England Rankings
• No. 1 on total number of issues in 2006
• No. 3 on total volume in 2006
Northeast Rankings
• No. 3 on total number of issues in 2006
• No. 4 on total volume in 2006
West Rankings
• No. 14 on total number of issues in 2006
• No. 8 on total volume in 2006
Performance Makes the Difference
First Southwest Company is one of the country’s top-ranked financial advisory and investment banking firms. The company has an unrivaled reputation for providing clients with valuable insight and innovative solutions to meet their needs.
First Southwest Company
2006 Financial Advisory State-Specific Highlights
California
• Ranked No. 23 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 8 on total volume in 2006
Florida
• Ranked No. 11 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 4 on total volume in 2006
Massachusetts
• Ranked No. 1 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 3 on total volume in 2006
• Financial advisor to 30 of the state’s 44 cities
Mississippi
• Ranked No. 2 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 2 on total volume in 2006
New Hampshire
• Ranked No. 2 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 2 on total volume in 2006
Rhode Island
• Ranked No. 1 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 1 on total volume in 2006
• Represent 32 of the state’s 39 municipalities along with the State of Rhode Island, three regional school districts and eight state agencies
Texas
• Ranked No. 1 on total volume in 2006
• Ranked No. 1 on total number of issues in 2006
• Ranked No. 1 bank qualified municipal underwriter in 2006
• Ranked No. 9 municipal underwriter in 2006
Ranking Source: Thomson Financial Securities Data
