Type: Public
On the web: http://www.kbw.com
Employees: 585
Employee growth: 12.9%

KBW is an investment bank for bankers. Clients of the firm include banks, insurance companies, broker/dealers, asset managers, and others in the financial services sector. The company provides investment banking, securities sales and trading, research, and asset management services, with a focus on small and midcap clients. Through subsidiary Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, KBW provides advisory services, securities underwriting, and structured finance products. KBW Asset Management offers investment advisory services to financial institutions and other institutional clients, as well as to wealthy individuals. The company has offices in the US, the UK, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $425.9M
One year growth: 10.0%
Net income: $26.6M
Income growth: 12.8%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: John G. Duffy
Vice Chairman and President: Andrew M. (Andy) Senchak
Vice Chairman and COO: Thomas B. (Tom) Michaud

Competitors:
FBR Capital Markets
Jefferies Group
Sandler O'Neill

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