RFPC laid the foundation for its investment banking efforts with its purchase of Apex Securities, Inc. in 1998. With the acquisition Pryor, Counts & Co.’s municipal finance business in late 1999 and the firm's subsequent and dramatic expansion in 2006, the firm has significantly enhanced its bond underwriting and distribution capabilities.

Rice Financial Products Company has underwritten more than 350 financings totaling over $82 billion. In addition, we have added the technical expertise of some of the most experienced professionals involved in the structuring of municipal financings, the development of municipal structured products, and the underwriting of municipal debt.

The overall firm’s enhanced capabilities allow us to lead-manage transactions, manage overall debt programs, and provide innovative solutions for complex problems that our clients may encounter. By coming together, we have created a full-service investment bank that combines bond structuring, underwriting, and derivatives execution seamlessly to provide the highest level of value-added services to our clients.