SF - Mergers and acquisitions

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eaton Partners ("Eaton"), one of the largest placement agents and fund advisory firms and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), is pleased to have served as the exclusive placement agent for Formentera Partners, LP ("Formentera"), a leading energy-focused private equity firm that acquires and optimizes onshore producing oil and gas assets and strategically develops assets under management. Formentera's third flagship fund, Formentera Partners Fund III, LP ("Fund III"), closed oversubscribed with $934.8 million in capital commitments, exceeding the target of $900 million. With an additional $375 million in co-i

STAMFORD, Conn., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eaton Partners ("Eaton"), one of the largest placement agents and financial advisory firms and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive placement agent for Formentera Partners ("Formentera") and its Formentera Partners Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"). Formentera is a leading energy-focused private equity firm that acquires and optimizes onshore producing oil and gas assets and strategically develops assets under management. Fund II closed oversubscribed in less than a year of fundraising with $828.5 million in capital commitments, exceeding its $600 million target with

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Commercial Credit, Inc. (CCI), a Charlotte-based equipment and accounts receivable finance company and the parent company of Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG) and Commercial Funding Inc., announced today that it has acquired Keystone Equipment Finance Corp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Connecticut, Keystone Equipment Finance Corp. provides small-ticket equipment financing specializing in the transportation and construction related industries. Keystone will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CCI, gaining and leveraging CCI's extensive resources. Keystone's operations and management will remain in place, with n

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Vining Sparks, an industry leader in providing strategic balance sheet and investment solutions to depository institutions, municipalities, money managers, insurance companies, trust departments, and pension funds. "We are excited to welcome Mark Medford and his team to Stifel," said Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel. "The combination of our two highly complementary businesses further enhances Stifel's position as the leading investment bank for U.S. depository institutions." Established in 1981 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Vini

NEW YORK and ROWAYTON, Conn., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lyric Capital Group, a leading music private equity firm focused on investing in music royalties, is pleased to announce the closing of a $130 million investment with the support of new and existing limited partners. Eaton Partners, one of the largest placement agents and financial advisory firms and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF), acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent for the transaction. The acquisition, a single-artist catalog, is a masters, publishing, and video portfolio built by a renowned singer, songwriter, and producer whose works span over 20 years. This iconic por

ST. LOUIS and PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF) today announced an agreement to acquire the future business of North Atlantic Capital Corporation, based in Portland, Maine. The acquisition further positions Stifel as an active manager of small business investment corporations (“SBIC”) and of venture capital (“VC”) funds. In addition to the acquisition, Stifel has made a financial commitment to invest in the next North Atlantic SBIC. North Atlantic has been re-branded North Atlantic Capital – a Stifel Company. The transaction brings together two very complimentary businesses. The North Atlantic investment strategy, which is focused on high growt