111 Center Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
United States
(501) 377-2000
www.stephens.com/investment-banking
Stephens Investment Banking is an independent full-service investment and financial advisory firm. Stephens' practice areas include investment banking, capital management, private equity, capital raising, investment advisory services, public finance, retirement plan services, and insurance. The Firm's investment banking unit offers guidance on capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, and private equity. The Firm's clients include companies from automotive, communications, distribution, electronics, energy services, financial services, franchising, healthcare services, IT, insurance, life science, marine, media, medical products, software, technology hardware, test/measurement equipment, and transportation sectors. Stephens Investment Banking was formed in 1933 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
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| Buyside (4.0/yr) | 45 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - | 65 |
| Sellside (7.0/yr) | 48 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 83 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-01-14 | 865M USD | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-01-13 | - | Healthcare Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-11-12 | 73M USD | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-11-08 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-10-29 | 125M USD | Oil/Gas Exploration |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-09-11 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-09-10 | - | Electrical Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-07-29 | 1.2B USD | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-07-24 | - | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2024-07-10 | - | Food |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Infrastructure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Restaurants | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marine | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Franchising | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| State/Country | # | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sign-up to View | ||
| Texas | Sign-up to View | ||
| Florida | Sign-up to View | ||
| Pennsylvania | Sign-up to View | ||
| Illinois | Sign-up to View | ||
| Indiana | Sign-up to View | ||
| Georgia | Sign-up to View | ||
| California | Sign-up to View | ||
| Arkansas | Sign-up to View | ||
| Wisconsin | Sign-up to View | ||
| North Carolina | Sign-up to View | ||
| Mississippi | Sign-up to View | ||
| Missouri | Sign-up to View | ||
| Ohio | Sign-up to View | ||
| Louisiana | Sign-up to View | ||
| Massachusetts | Sign-up to View | ||
| Arizona | Sign-up to View | ||
| Colorado | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utah | Sign-up to View | ||
| New Jersey | Sign-up to View | ||
| Tennessee | Sign-up to View | ||
| Minnesota | Sign-up to View | ||
| Virginia | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oklahoma | Sign-up to View | ||
| New York | Sign-up to View | ||
| Michigan | Sign-up to View | ||
| Nevada | Sign-up to View | ||
| United Kingdom | Sign-up to View | ||
| Canada | Sign-up to View | ||
| Ontario | Sign-up to View | ||
| Germany | Sign-up to View | ||
| Domestic | Sign-up to View | ||
| Cross-border | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| Type | # | Value | |
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| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Secondary Buyout | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Growth Capital | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (17) | Deals |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
| Corporate (117) | Deals |
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5 |
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3 |
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3 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
HUB International Ltd. $4.4B (2013-08-05) |
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