Cohen & Company, founded in 1999, is a prominent financial services institution with a primary focus on asset management, capital markets, and principal investing. Headquartered in the United States with additional offices in Paris, the firm manages approximately $2.1 billion across diverse asset classes. The company has built its reputation on a foundation of trust, discipline, and innovative financial solutions. Specifically, Cohen & Company's Asset Management division invests in various vehicles, including collateralized debt obligations and managed accounts primarily focused on fixed-income securities issued by European, U.S., and Bermudian insurance firms.
The Capital Markets segment operates through the J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, which offers fixed income sales, trading, and advisory services, positioning itself as a boutique investment bank that emphasizes intelligent solutions and superior execution. Their expertise extends to the structuring and advisory of various financial products, facilitating new issue placements in corporate and securitized products.
Cohen & Company also engages in strategic principal investing, using its capital to diversify and enhance its investment portfolio, primarily in the realm of fixed-income trading and securitization. Furthermore, the company provides a platform for loan trading, focusing on small balance commercial loans for real estate investors.
With a deep understanding of credit markets and structured finance, Cohen & Company is dedicated to delivering value to its institutional clients while maintaining a commitment to performance and innovation in the financial services sector.