Piper Sandler Acquires DBO Partners

Piper Sandler Acquires Stamford Partners LLP

June 13, 2022

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies has completed the acquisition of London-based Stamford Partners LLP, integrating the three-partner team into Piper Sandler’s European consumer advisory practice. The deal expands Piper Sandler’s European investment banking footprint and adds food & beverage and broader consumer M&A capabilities to its platform.

Piper Sandler Acquires MENA Growth Partners

January 19, 2026

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies has completed its acquisition of MENA Growth Partners, a merchant bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi, positioning the firm as Piper Sandler's investment banking hub in the GCC. The deal strengthens Piper Sandler's local presence and builds its capabilities in equity capital markets, private capital advisory and regional coverage across energy, infrastructure, healthcare and technology.

Providence Equity Partners Acquires d&b Group from Ardian

July 10, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Providence Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in d&b Group (registered as Cubes Holding GmbH) from Ardian; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close by October 31, 2023. Headquartered in Backnang, Germany, d&b is a leading provider of professional audio equipment and AVLM (Audio, Video, Light & Media) solutions with more than 1,000 employees globally; management is re‑investing and will remain in place.

Piper Sandler Acquires G Squared Capital Partners

September 17, 2025

Financial Services

Piper Sandler has completed the acquisition of G Squared Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on government services and defense technology. The deal integrates G Squared's specialty advisory team into Piper Sandler's technology investment banking platform to expand the firm's capabilities in federal and defense markets.

NFP Acquires Diversified Brokerage Services (DBS)

April 10, 2023

Insurance

NFP has acquired Diversified Brokerage Services, Inc. (DBS), a Minneapolis-based life insurance brokerage and one of the largest BGAs in the United States. The acquisition expands NFP's life insurance distribution capabilities and adds DBS's enterprise relationships with broker-dealers, wirehouses and RIAs; DBS principals George 'Chip' Van Dusen IV and Tori Van Dusen-Roos will join NFP.

Dura Software Acquires DB Technology

November 9, 2021

Software

Dura Software, a San Antonio-based acquirer and operator of hyper-niche software products, has acquired DB Technology, a workflow and process automation software company serving healthcare, retail and hospitality. DB Technology — founded in 1983 and based in Edison, New Jersey — will move its headquarters to San Antonio; Justin Brady has been named CEO and all employees will remain in their current locations.