Jonathan Knauss joined the Hovde Group as managing director and head of its Diversified Financials Group responsible for leading the firm’s efforts in specialty finance, financial technology and asset management

Knauss has more than 18 years of experience covering the investment banking needs of companies in the financial services industry. His transactional experience includes more than $25 billion in completed M&A, strategic advisory and debt and equity financing transactions.

“Hovde is committed to expanding and growing our presence in the specialty finance, financial technology and asset management sectors, particularly as it relates to our existing banking business where there is tremendous overlap and interest by banks and other diversified financial companies focused in these areas,” said David Magli, president and COO of Hovde.

Hovde Group is a U.S. financial advisory group that provides investment banking, capital markets and financial advisory services focused exclusively on the financial services industry.