Piper Sandler Companies operates as a well-established investment bank and institutional brokerage, founded in Minneapolis in 1895 and formerly known as Piper Jaffray Companies until its rebranding in January 2020. The firm delivers a comprehensive array of financial solutions to a broad global clientele, including corporations, private equity groups, governmental and non-profit organizations, and institutional investors. Its primary services encompass investment banking, institutional sales, trading, and research across both equity and fixed income markets. Within investment banking, Piper Sandler offers expert advisory on mergers and acquisitions, facilitates private equity placements, provides debt and restructuring guidance, and assists with capital raising through various equity and debt financings. The company also holds significant expertise in public finance, handling municipal bond underwriting and offering financial advisory to state and local governments, alongside non-profit entities in sectors like education, healthcare, hospitality, senior living, and transportation. Furthermore, it provides institutional investors with specialized advisory and trade execution services for equity and fixed income instruments. Beyond these, Piper Sandler manages alternative asset funds, with a focus on merchant banking and healthcare, deploying both internal capital and funds from external investors, in addition to engaging in various trading operations.
