Texas State Bankshares acquires Estrada Hinojosa to expand investment banking footprint

Texas State Bankshares acquires Estrada Hinojosa to expand investment banking footprint

Texas State Bankshares, Inc., the parent company of Texas Regional Bank (TRB), has finalized its acquisition of Dallas-based investment banking firm Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. The deal will see Estrada Hinojosa operate under the newly branded TRB Capital Markets, LLC, marking a significant expansion for TRB. This acquisition brings over 50 new employees to […]

Panmure Liberum unveils new growth strategy with expanded services and team

Panmure Liberum unveils new growth strategy with expanded services and team

Panmure Liberum, a prominent UK investment banking firm, has officially announced significant expansions in its service offerings and leadership structure, marking a new era in its growth ambitions. This strategic move includes the introduction of two new product areas—Debt Advisory and specialized Private Capital—and the confirmation of its Senior Executive Team and Department Heads. The […]

San Francisco Equity Partners forms Xceed Foodservice Group with investment in Sales Concepts and Donovan Food Brokerage

San Francisco Equity Partners forms Xceed Foodservice Group with investment in Sales Concepts and Donovan Food Brokerage

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a prominent investment banking firm, has facilitated a strategic investment by San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) into Sales Concepts, Inc. and Donovan Food Brokerage. This investment has led to the creation of Xceed Foodservice Group, aiming to strengthen its position within the $1 trillion U.S. foodservice industry. The deal […]

Piper Sandler Companies to acquire Aviditi Advisors to enhance private capital advisory services

Piper Sandler Companies to acquire Aviditi Advisors to enhance private capital advisory services

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a prominent investment banking firm, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Aviditi Advisors, a leading alternative investment bank. This acquisition is set to significantly bolster Piper Sandler’s capabilities in private capital advisory, aligning with its strategic expansion goals. Details of the Acquisition Under the terms of the agreement, Aviditi […]

Jefferies Financial to sell OpNet to Wind Tre for €485m to advance investment banking focus

Jefferies Financial to sell OpNet to Wind Tre for €485m to advance investment banking focus

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), in line with its vision to become the premier independent global Investment Banking and Capital Markets firm, has entered into an agreement for the sale of OpNet S.p.A’s operations to Wind Tre S.p.A, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Ltd. (CKHGT). This significant transaction, valued at €485 […]

Freedom Holding to acquire investment bank Maxim Group in $400m deal

Freedom Holding to acquire investment bank Maxim Group in $400m deal

Freedom Holding Corp., an American company providing financial services, has signed a binding agreement to purchase Maxim Group LLC and its registered investment advisory (RIA) affiliate Maxim Financial Advisors in a cash and stock transaction valued at up to $400 million. The consideration includes deferred payments along with retention incentives. Based in New York, Maxim […]

Piper Sandler acquires technology investment banking firm DBO Partners

Piper Sandler acquires technology investment banking firm DBO Partners

Investment bank Piper Sandler Companies has wrapped up the acquisition of San Francisco-based technology investment banking firm DBO Partners for undisclosed sum. Established in 2012, DBO Partners has carried out several complex merger and acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising transactions for its clients in software, security, engineering, semiconductors & infrastructure and emerging technology, among others. […]