Healthcare & Life Sciences Investment Banking Services | 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.

Stephens & Williams Racing Partnership

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

Health & Life Sciences

From technologies to procedures, we know the trends affecting companies in the Health & Life Sciences sector, as well as how to apply those insights to successful capital raising and M&A strategies for our clients.

The Health & Life Sciences investment banking team creates innovative solutions for firms that produce equipment, deliver care and support medical facilities. Whether it is surgical tools or hospital linens, our experts grasp nuances within each subsector that are essential to the client’s investment banking needs.

Biotech & Specialty Pharmaceuticals

We use our industry expertise to support the innovation and development of products and therapeutics in healthcare. We help companies navigate their strategic and capital market objectives.

Healthcare Services

Stephens serves firms across the full spectrum of healthcare services including owner-managed, financial sponsor-backed businesses and public companies.

Healthcare IT

We work with software and tech-enabled firms serving healthcare providers and payers, employer and consumer health programs, the life sciences sector, and more

Life Sciences & Medical Devices

Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, materials, instruments and hardware for patient care come to us to access capital.

Featured Health & Life Sciences Transactions

  • M&A Advisory

    Has Partnered With

    M&A Advisory

    Pediatrics Plus

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Healthcare Services

    Financial Sponsors

    Family Office Advisory

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    01/13/2025

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    A Portfolio Company Of

    M&A Advisory

    Valir Physical Therapy

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Healthcare Services

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/31/2024

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Follow-On Offering

    $30 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    UNDERWRITER

    Health & Life Sciences

    Public Companies

    Financial Sponsors

    $30 Million

    12/13/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By A Joint Venture Owned By

    M&A Advisory

    Valir Rehabilitation Hospital

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Healthcare Services

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/13/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Divested

    To

    $73 Million

    M&A Advisory

    BioLife Solutions, Inc.

    Financial Advisor

    Health & Life Sciences

    Public Companies

    Private Companies

    Family Office Advisory

    Financial Sponsors

    $73 Million

    11/12/2024

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Initial Public Offering

    $112 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.

    Bookrunner

    Healthcare Services

    Public Companies

    $112 Million

    09/25/2024

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Follow-On Offering

    $600 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    PACS Group, Inc.

    Underwriter

    Healthcare Services

    Public Companies

    $600 Million

    09/06/2024

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Initial Public Offering

    $192 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    Ardent Health Partners, Inc.

    Bookrunner

    Health & Life Sciences

    Public Companies

    $192 Million

    07/17/2024

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Senior Health & Life Sciences Bankers