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Overview
Imperial Capital is a middle market full-service global investment bank. Imperial Capital also offers sales and trading, asset management, and equity research services. Imperial Capital is based in Los Angeles, California.
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1 deal that the investment banking group has done
1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)
1 business model-specific detail to mention
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Selected Transaction
Imperial Capital acted as financial advisor to SPAC firm Greenrose through its merger with medical marijuana company Theraplant.
Transaction Description: Greenrose Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:GNRS) entered into definitive agreement to acquire Theraplant LLC. Greenrose Acquisition has been renamed The Greenrose Holding Company Inc. and continues to be listed on the OTC under the symbols GNRS and GNRSW.
Transaction Value: US$150M, mix of cash and stock
Transaction Date: Closed November 2021
Fact Sheet
Company Name: Imperial Capital
Description: Imperial Capital is a full-service investment bank offering a uniquely integrated platform of comprehensive services to institutional investors and middle market companies
Bank Category: Middle Market
Ticker: Imperial Capital is a privately held company
Founded: 1997
Employees: 230
Chief Executive Officer: Christopher Shepard (capital markets), Randall Wooster
Headquarters: Los Angeles, USA
Resources
Based on the H1B Database, the average base salary for an Analyst/Research Analyst at Imperial Capital is $60k - $100k. We note that this salary information may be dated and not reflective of their current pay.