Stephens is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Stephens was founded in 1933.
Stephens offers Capital Raising, Financial Restructuring and M&A Advisory.
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 (4.4/yr) | 45 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| Sellside (8.8/yr) | 47 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 91 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
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| Sign-up to View | 2025-12-01 | 420M USD | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-30 | - | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-24 | 101M USD | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-15 | - | Manufacturing |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-08 | - | Construction |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-28 | - | Agriculture |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-23 | 2.2B USD | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-21 | 1.5B USD | Automotive |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-07-18 | 322M USD | Financial Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-06-30 | - | Marketing |
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| 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 | ||
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| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Type | # | Value | |
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| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
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| PE Firms (18) | Deals |
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| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
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| Largest |
HUB International Ltd. $4.4B (2013-08-05) |
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