E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC (EF Hutton)

E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC is a Manhattan-headquartered investment bank and broker-dealer providing comprehensive advisory and financing solutions. The firm operates with a mission to serve a diverse client base, including corporations, sponsors, and public-private partnerships, leveraging its historical brand recognition in the financial industry.

The firm offers a broad range of investment banking services, encompassing capital markets, Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs), private placements, M&A advisory, and strategic financing. Additionally, its services extend to project and infrastructure finance, asset-backed finance, specialty lending, credit tenant lease, and ground lease finance. EF Hutton serves clients across various global regions, including the U.S., Asia, Europe, the UAE, and Latin America.

Led by CEO Joseph T. Rallo, the EF Hutton brand was revived in 2021, initially as a rebranding for Kingswood Capital Markets. In 2024, a significant development saw Joseph Rallo retain the EF Hutton name and trademark following a split with a former partner. The firm has been active in the market, notably in underwriting Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and facilitating various funding and M&A transactions. It positions itself as a rapidly growing full-service investment bank focused on middle market and emerging growth companies.