Stephens Investment Banking – Mergers and Acquisitions | 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

M&A Advisory

Stephens has a rich history of advising on successful mergers and acquisitions. We are long-term thinkers. Our experienced senior bankers bring access to the right buyers and sellers, for both public and private transactions, including family-owned businesses.

How We Work

Our bankers are detail oriented and committed to maximizing each M&A outcome. We work toward optimal valuations and delivering certainty for our clients. We are problem solvers, helping buyers and sellers we advise to anticipate and navigate circumstances that may arise both throughout the process and after the transaction.

Our M&A services include: Strategic Advisory, Sell Side Advisory, Buy Side Advisory, Special Committee Advisory, Fairness Opinions, Valuations, Hostile Defense, Divestitures, Tender Offers, Spinoffs, and other tax-efficient transactions.

Lower Middle Market

As an additional service, we also prepare and advise lower middle market companies to execute significant capital raise, sell side or growth through acquisition strategies.

Featured 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 Agreed To Merge With

    $214 Million

    M&A Advisory

    CNB Financial Corporation

    Financial Advisor

    Depository

    Public Companies

    $214 Million

    01/10/2025

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    $125 Million

    M&A Advisory

    Profire Energy, Inc.

    Financial Advisor

    Energy & Clean Energy Transition

    Public Companies

    $125 Million

    01/02/2025

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    ISPN Network Services

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Telecommunications

    Financial Sponsors

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/18/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Agreed To Be Acquired By

    $270 Million

    M&A Advisory

    Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    FINANCIAL ADVISER

    Financial Institutions

    Public Companies

    $270 Million

    12/17/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Agreed To Sell 7 Branches To

    M&A Advisory

    Vista Bancshares, Inc.

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Financial Institutions

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/12/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    A Portfolio Company Of

    Has Received A Significant Growth Capital Investment From

    M&A Advisory

    The Computer Works

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Telecommunications

    Family Office Advisory

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/11/2024

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Agreed To Acquire

    $80 Million

    M&A Advisory

    United Community Banks, Inc.

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Financial Institutions

    Public Companies

    $80 Million

    12/03/2024

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