Paul Moorman, a Managing Director in the Energy Group at Stephens Investment Banking, recently co-hosted the team’s latest entry in the virtual thought leadership webinar series, Capital Thinking: Energy Insights for Today’s Market. The new webinar series explores challenges and opportunities affecting the energy sector. This entry focused on oil field services (OFS) and how the industry has reached a crucial turning point.

Brad and Charles Lapeyre, Managing Directors and Co-heads of Acquisitions and Divestitures in Stephens’ Energy Investment Banking Group, recently co-hosted the team’s latest entry in the virtual thought leadership webinar series, Capital Thinking: Energy Insights for Today’s Market.

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First Foundation Inc. has closed its subordinated notes offering. Stephens served as co-manager in the offering. | $150 Million | 01/24/2022

Belden Inc. has acquired macmon secure GmbH. Stephens served as financial advisor to Belden inc.

Maple Financial Holdings, Inc. has agreed to merge with Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. Stephens served as exclusive financial advisor to maple financial holdings, inc. and rendered a fairness opinion to its board. | $2 Billion | 01/25/2022

Southern Bancorp, Inc. has agreed to acquire FCB Financial Services, Inc. Stephens served as exclusive financial advisor to Southern Bancorp, inc.

Amber Resources, LLC has been acquired by Renewable Energy Group. Stephens served as exclusive financial advisor to Amber Resources.

Holland RV Centers has been acquired by RV Retailer, LLC. Stephens served as exclusive financial advisor to holland RV Centers.

Search Recruitment Group has completed the refinancing of Its debt facilities with funds provided by Barclays Bank PLC. Stephens advised search on the refinancing of its debt facilities with Barclays.