Brian Strout

Background

About Brian Strout

Based in Charlotte, NC Brian joined Huntington Capital Markets in 2020 to launch a Capital Markets Corporate Finance initiative within their investment bank and spearhead Diversified Industries coverage. Brian had previously been a Managing Director with BB & T Capital Markets since 2010 where he developed and co-founded BB & T’s Capital Markets Corporate Finance initiative and led Diversified Industries coverage. Prior to BB & T Brian was a Principal (Director) with Banc of America Securities LLC and a Senior Vice President with Bank of America. Over his 10 years with Bank of America he worked in their leveraged finance, loan syndications, debt private placements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate advisory, and enterprise risk management groups. Brian has over 25 years of experience raising capital and advising clients. During his banking career, he has originated, structured, and arranged over 475 transactions raising over $475 billion in capital for his clients. Specific transactional experience includes executing: acquisition financings, working capital transactions, tax advantaged cross-border transactions, recapitalizations, DIP financings, restructurings, acquisitions, and divestitures. Specialties: Corporate Finance and Capital Markets; Syndicated Finance: Leveraged, Investment Grade, and Asset Based Lending; Large Corporate, Mid-Corporate, and Middle Market coverage; Industry experience in Commercial & Industrial, Logistics & Transportation, Healthcare, Environmental, Power & Utilities, Energy, Financial Institutions, Media, Real Estate, Retail, Restaurants, and Technology