Barker Capital's initial focus was on Advisory Services, which included acquisition advisory, balance sheet restructuring and private equity. Transaction highlights include the largest urban radio financing of 2002 (On Top Communications), the largest private equity investment in television of 2004 (Barrington Broadcasting) and the largest radio acquisition of 2005 (Finest City Broadcasting). Other transactions on which Barker Capital has advised have included newsletter publishing, outdoor advertising, and internet-related content.

A specialty of Barker Capital is its creative structures and solutions to complex financing situations. Barker Capital also is known for developing non-traditional buyers and investors in media assets to maximize valuations.