Piper Sandler Acquires G Squared Capital Partners

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.

L Squared Capital Partners / GSI Group Acquires Globe Scientific

April 28, 2022

Manufacturing

L Squared Capital Partners has acquired Globe Scientific and folded it into its GSI Group Holdings platform as the platform’s third add-on. Globe Scientific, a US-based maker and distributor of laboratory plasticware, glassware and benchtop equipment, will be integrated to expand GSI Group’s product portfolio, distribution footprint and reach into biopharma, diagnostics and academic research markets.

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 DBO Partners

July 6, 2022

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies has acquired DBO Partners, an independent technology-focused investment banking firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The deal expands Piper Sandler's technology investment banking capabilities and integrates DBO's senior bankers into Piper Sandler's technology group to accelerate growth in M&A and capital markets advisory.

PSG and TPG Complete Recapitalization of Government Brands

August 5, 2021

Software

Government Brands, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based provider of government software and integrated payment solutions, announced a recapitalization co-led by growth equity firm PSG and global alternative asset firm TPG. PSG retains its majority stake, TPG becomes a significant minority investor, and Greater Sum Ventures (GSV) exits; proceeds will be used to accelerate technology development and expand the company's government-focused software and payments platform.

AXCS Capital Acquires George Smith Partners

June 10, 2022

Financial Services

AXCS Capital, a technology-focused commercial real estate capital advisory firm, acquired George Smith Partners, a national capital markets advisory firm, with the transaction closing on June 10, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The deal combines George Smith Partners’ ~35 years of structured financing and lender-relationship expertise with AXCS Capital’s technology and process to accelerate digitization and capability expansion in CRE capital markets.