JEF vs RHP Comparison

Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the core business. In 2013, Jefferies merged with Leucadia, a manufacturing-focused holding company. Since the merger, Jefferies became the core of the combined business as the bulk of the legacy portfolio was sold off and the parent company was renamed to match the subsidiary. Within investment banking, Jefferies predominately serves the North American middle market and has captured considerable market share over the past decade.

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc is a lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. Its core holdings include meetings-focused resorts that are managed by Marriott under the Gaylord Hotels and JW Marriott brands. The company's operations are organized into three segments: Hospitality, Entertainment, and Corporate and Other. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Hospitality segment, which includes the Gaylord Hotels properties, JW Marriott properties, the Inn at Opryland, and the AC Hotel in its portfolio. The Entertainment segment includes the entertainment and media assets comprising Opry Entertainment Group, and the Corporate and Other segment includes corporate expenses.