We are pleased to announce that on April 1, 2024, H2C Securities Inc. and Coker Capital will fully integrate and be rebranded into Fifth Third Investment Banking, the advisory group within Fifth Third Securities, Inc., a part of Fifth Third Capital Markets. These firms and their teams each bring a rich legacy in the healthcare sector, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, real estate advisory and strategic advice

Healthcare Leadership

"This combination enhances our scale and leadership in healthcare investment banking and enables us to leverage our dedicated industry expertise, high-touch service model, client-focused approach and proven execution capabilities to build long-lasting client relationships," said Rob Schipper, Head of Investment Banking at Fifth Third.

"Combining boutique advisory solutions with the full-service capital markets capabilities of one of the nation’s largest commercial banks¹ is a significant competitive advantage we offer our clients to support their strategic objectives."

Our Capabilities

The Fifth Third Investment Banking team has over 120 professionals in 10 strategic locations across the country, with industry specializations in healthcare, real estate, tech-enabled business services, consumer, energy transition and industrials.

This M&A, capital raise and strategic advisory expertise is complemented by Fifth Third Capital Markets and bank services, which includes:

• 200+ private equity group sponsors⁺
• Debt and equity underwriting capabilities⁺⁺
• $200+ billion in assets⁺
• Specialized financial risk management solutions⁺
• Innovative fintech payment solutions⁺

We look forward to harnessing these capabilities to deepen relationships and deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

Important changes to note:

• All h2c.com and cokercapital.com email addresses will change to 53.com—please add us to your safe sender list.
• The h2c.com and cokercapital.com websites will move to 53.com/investmentbanking.