Stephens Inc.
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Stephens Inc.
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111 Center St. Little Rock, AR 72201 AR Tel. 501-377-2000 Toll Free 800-643-9691 Fax 501-377-2470 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.stephens.com
Those who bristle at those highfalutin' Wall Street bankers may take some comfort in Stephens -- one of the largest investment banking firms based outside New York City. The Little Rock-based company, founded in 1933, offers a variety of services, including advice for IPOs and mergers and acquisitions, as well as public financing, institutional stock and bond trading, insurance brokerage and advisory services, and equity research. It also manages money for institutional investors and provides investment management and private client services for wealthy families. Investment banking boutique affiliate Stephens Cori Capital caters to Hispanic companies in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Warren A. Stephens
COO and Director: Curt Bradbury
CFO: Mark Doramus
Competitors:
Goldman Sachs
Jefferies Group
Morgan Keegan
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Stephens Inc.
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| Type | Private company |
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| Industry | Investment banking |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder(s) | W.R. Witt Stephens |
| Headquarters | Little Rock, United States |
| Employees | 700+ |
| Website | www.Stephens.com |
Stephens Inc. is a full service, privately owned investment bank based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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History
Stephens Inc. was founded in 1933 by W.R. Witt Stephens. His brother, Jackson T. Stephens joined the firm in 1946 and served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Stephens Inc. from 1956 to 1986. Since 1986 Warren Stephens, Jack's son, has served as CEO of Stephens Inc. In 1970, Stephens Inc. (along with Wall Street firm White Weld & Co.) brought Wal-Mart public in an IPO.
Quick facts
- Employs over 700 people.
- Has 24 offices worldwide.
- Since the beginning of 1999, has led or co-managed 50 public offerings, raising over $13.2 billion, and delivered 38 fairness opinions.
- Over the last 5 years, has advised clients on over 120 merger and acquisition transactions with aggregate transaction value in excess of $43 billion dollars.
- The CEO is Warren Stephens.
- Financier of Dickey-Stephens Park, which plays home to the Arkansas Travelers baseball team.
Businesses
- Private Client Group
- Capital Markets
- Public Finance
- Investment Banking
- Research
- Capital Management
- Insurance and Mutual Fund Services
External links
- Stephens Inc. - Official Website
- Arkansas Business - Arkansas Business
- Hoovers - Hoovers Overview & Factsheet
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
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