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What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

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The Stephens Story

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Leadership

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Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

Investment Banking

Debt Capital Markets

With one of the longest serving and most active advisory practices in operation, we excel at helping firms access public and private debt capital in a discreet and efficient manner. Stephens also has robust institutional and retail distribution capabilities.

How We Work

Our bankers structure, market, negotiate and place all types of debt capital. We advise on the best capital structure options and create a competitive environment for clients to drive the best terms available. We have proprietary relationships that extend beyond traditional bank debt capital.

Our DCM services include: Revolvers, Term Loans (First Lien, Second Lien and Unitranche), Subordinated and Unsecured Debt, Forward Flow Facilities, Investment and Non-Investment Grade Bonds, Reg D, and more.

Featured Transactions

  • Debt Capital Markets

    Senior Secured First Mortgage Bonds Due 2034

    $300 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    Entergy Arkansas, LLC

    JOINT BOOKRUNNER

    Power & Industrial Technology

    Public Companies

    $300 Million

    05/08/2025

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    A Portfolio Company Of

    $52.5 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    Vintage Parts Inc.

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

    $52.5 Million

    03/28/2025

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    Convertible Senior Notes

    $300 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    Alkami Technology

    UNDERWRITER

    Technology, Media & Telecom

    Public Companies

    $300 Million

    03/10/2025

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    A Portfolio Company Of

    $50 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    Granite Comfort, LP

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

    $50 Million

    11/15/2024

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    Has Raised Debt Financing In Connection With Its Acquisition Of

    Senior Secured Financing

    CHF 80M

    Debt Capital Markets

    Swiss Life Asset Managers

    Debt Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    CHF 80M

    09/18/2024

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    Leading A Consortium Has A

    Senior Secured Financing

    Debt Advisor

    Debt Capital Markets

    STAR Capital

    Debt Advisor

    Transportation & Logistics

    Debt Advisor

    09/17/2024

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    A Group Acquired By A Consortium Led By

    Has Raised Super Senior Debt Facilities

    Undisclosed

    Debt Capital Markets

    STAR Capital 2

    Debt Advisor

    Transportation & Logistics

    Undisclosed

    09/17/2024

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    Senior Secured Credit Facility

    $224 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    NexGen Financial Inc.

    Financial Advisor

    Specialty Finance

    Private Companies

    $224 Million

    07/24/2024

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