Kaufman Bros. (KBRO) was an investment banking firm focused on the technology, media, and telecommunications and health-care sectors. KBRO's businesses included securities underwriting, sales and trading, investment banking, financial advisory services, investment research, and venture capital. Founded in 1995,[1] it came to prominence in the late 1990s as a strong boutique player in the telecommunications space. In 1997, Crain's New York Business listed co-founder Craig D. Kaufman in its "40 Under 40" list.[2] Research analyst Vik Grover in the wireline and wireless communications services space was ranked in The Wall Street Journals "Best on the Street" poll in 2000 and 2001, and was a top 10 most-read analyst in North America on First Call Research Direct in 2001 and first quarter 2002.[3] It closed its doors January 30, 2012.[4] [5]