Piper Sandler Acquires DBO Partners

Piper Sandler Acquires MENA Growth Partners to Build GCC Investment Banking Hub

January 19, 2026

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MENA Growth Partners, a merchant bank based in Abu Dhabi, to serve as its strategic investment banking hub across the GCC region. The platform is intended to pair MENA Growth Partners’ local relationships with Piper Sandler’s advisory and capital markets capabilities, including energy, infrastructure, chemicals, healthcare, and technology coverage. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Piper Sandler Acquires G Squared Capital Partners

September 17, 2025

Financial Services

Piper Sandler Companies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire G Squared Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-area boutique investment bank focused on government services and defense technology. The deal is intended to integrate G Squared’s specialty coverage into Piper Sandler’s technology investment banking platform and expand capabilities in federal markets, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2025.

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 Stamford Partners LLP

June 13, 2022

Professional Services

Piper Sandler Companies has completed the acquisition of Stamford Partners LLP, a London-based specialist M&A boutique focused on European food and beverage and related consumer sectors. The deal expands Piper Sandler’s European investment banking capabilities and adds dedicated food & beverage advisory talent to its consumer advisory platform.

Erie Street Acquires Performance Improvement Partners

January 28, 2020

IT Services

Chicago-based advisory firm Erie Street has acquired Performance Improvement Partners (PIP), a specialized IT solutions and consulting firm that serves the private equity industry. The purchase expands Erie Street’s advisory and technology capabilities to deliver value-creation IT services for private equity firms and their portfolio companies; PIP will retain its name and John Bisack will remain as President and join Erie Street as a Managing Director.

Piper Jaffray Acquires Sandler O'Neill & Partners for $485 Million

July 10, 2019

Financial Services

Piper Jaffray announced it is acquiring Sandler O'Neill & Partners for $485 million. The deal will bring Sandler O'Neill’s full-service investment banking and broker-dealer capabilities into Piper Jaffray, with the combined company to be called Piper Sandler Companies.