In ROTH's eyes, the West might be the best, but the East is no slouch, either. ROTH Capital Partners is an investment banking firm with a focus on the small and micro-cap market ($150 million or less). Services include underwriting, research, market making, and advisory services. The company has raised more than $10.6 billion for small-cap firms, including some $3 billion for private investment in public entity (PIPE) transactions. ROTH operates a handful of offices in the western US and representative office in China (opened in 2007). In addition to investment banking, the firm offers brokerage and asset management services. ROTH Capital Partners was founded in 1984 and is management-owned.