Industry Focus

Financial Institutions
Covering the Banks & Depositories, Insurance and Specialty Finance sectors, the Bear Stearns Financial Institutions Group is one of the premier banking teams covering the industry. With a broad range of capital raising and M&A advisory services, the group helps clients define and achieve their long-term, strategic objectives.

Global Industries
The Bear Stearns Global Industries Group includes coverage of Chemicals, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrial, Metals & Mining, Natural Resources, Power & Utilities, Real Estate & Lodging, Retail & Consumer and Transportation & Logistics. Combining these focus areas allows us to offer customized solutions to a targeted set of clients.

Media
The Bear Stearns Media Group covers the advertising, broadcasting, cable & entertainment, motion picture, publishing, radio and television sectors of the media industry. Our work with clients across the media landscape is well regarded and inspires the commitment to provide superior advisory service. Recent notable advisory experience includes the Time Warner $17.6 billion joint acquisition with Comcast of Adelphia Communications' cable assets.

Technology
The Bear Stearns Technology Group is a recognized leader in providing services to technology companies in many sectors including aerospace and defense, communications technology, hardware, internet, IT services, semiconductors and software. Broad, full-service capabilities and in-depth sector knowledge effectively position us to assist technology companies in analyzing and implementing long-term strategic initiatives.

Telecom
The Bear Stearns Telecom Group provides investment banking services to companies in the communications industry, including wireless, wireline and satellite communications sectors. Bear Stearns recently received the "Telecom Deal of the Year" award from Investment Dealers' Digest.