We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.
The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
We work with financial sponsors on the full array of investment banking services, across sectors and with deep expertise at the subsector level. Our independence enables us to fully align with our clients and strive to secure their very best outcome.
Our senior bankers build deep relationships with financial sponsors and their portfolio companies, providing proprietary insights and actionable ideas. We excel at transactions with sponsor-backed companies, founder or family-owned businesses, and strategic buyers.
Our Financial Sponsors Group services include: customized sell side and buy side M&A advisory, IPOs and follow-ons, debt advisory for sponsors and their companies, restructurings, and more.
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NXTsoft
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Technology, Media & Telecom
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Yoder Oil Co.
Sell-side Advisor
Specialty Distribution
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The Industrial Service Group
Sell-Side Advisor
Specialty Distribution
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AdvancedONE Legal
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Astara Capital Partners
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Building Products, Materials & Technology
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€ 57.5 Million
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PINOVA Capital
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Power & Industrial Technology
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€227 Million
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3U HOLDING AG
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Vertically Focused Software Applications
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AURELIUS Growth Investments
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