JMP Group LLC operates as a financial services firm, offering investment banking, sales and trading, and equity research expertise to corporate and institutional clientele. It further provides alternative asset management solutions to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Based in San Francisco, California, the company maintains a workforce of 226 full-time employees. Its business activities are organized into five primary segments: Broker-Dealer, Asset Management, Corporate Credit, Investment Income, and Corporate Costs. The Broker-Dealer segment is responsible for services such as underwriting and acting as a placement agent for public and private capital raising transactions, in addition to providing financial advisory for mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic deals. The Asset Management segment involves overseeing diverse pooled investment vehicles. Corporate Credit focuses on the administration of collateralized loan obligations and small business loans. Finally, the Investment Income segment generates revenue from the firm's own principal investments in both publicly traded and privately held securities.