Stephens Investment Banking – Financial Sponsors | Stephens

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 corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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.

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.

Featured Transactions

  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    Hercules Forwarding, Inc.

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Private Company Advisory

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    03/11/2024

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Secondary Offering

    $126 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    Crescent Energy

    Underwriter

    Energy & Clean Energy Transition

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

    $126 Million

    03/06/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    Central Moloney

    Financial Advisor

    Power & Industrial Technology

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    10/20/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    Knight Commercial

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    10/12/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    CAV Systems Group

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    09/06/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    Invested Alongside

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    In

    M&A Advisory

    MML Infrastructure

    Financial Advisor

    Diversified Industrials & Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    08/09/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    EDSCO Fasteners, LLC

    Advisor

    Power & Industrial Technology

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    07/17/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    Freshcut Foods

    Advisor

    Consumer

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    06/16/2023

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