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Who We Are

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

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 Stephens Story

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.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to bettering the communities where we live and operate. We do this by supporting corporate philanthropy, economic and financial literacy advocacy, and professional success.

Our Brand Ambassadors

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.

Stephens & Atlassian Williams F1 Team

Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.

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

Financial Sponsors

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.

How We Work

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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    Has Partnered With

    M&A Advisory

    Platte River Equity

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Acquired

    M&A Advisory

    Royal Cup Coffee and Tea

    Financial Advisor

    Food & Agribusiness

    Private Companies

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

    Family Office Advisory

  • Debt Capital Markets

    Has Raised Debt Financing To Support Its Acquisition Of

    Debt Capital Markets

    Royal Cup Coffee and Tea

    Financial Advisor

    Food & Agribusiness

    Private Companies

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Acquired

    M&A Advisory

    Nth Degree

    Financial Advisor

    Media

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

  • M&A Advisory

    Have Acquired Assets From

    $670 Million

    M&A Advisory

    Warwick Capital Partners

    Placement Agent

    Energy & Clean Energy Transition

    Private Companies

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

    $670 Million

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  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Acquired

    M&A Advisory

    Total PowerGen Solutions

    Buy-side Financial Advisor

    Specialty Distribution

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

  • M&A Advisory

    In Partnership With

    Has Acquired the Permian Assets Of

    M&A Advisory

    Karis Midstream Partners

    Financial Advisor

    Energy & Clean Energy Transition

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Entered Into An Agreement To Be Sold To

    M&A Advisory

    Threema

    Sell-side Advisor

    Technology, Media & Telecom

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

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