Consumer Sector Investment Banking Services | Stephens

Who We Are

What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.

The Stephens Story

The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Brand Ambassadors

Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.

Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

Investment Banking

Consumer

The Consumer investment banking team’s deep sector expertise, longstanding industry relationships and robust deal flow combine to provide actionable insight and execution excellence to our public, private and family-owned clients in the U.S. and Europe.

Whether it’s rapidly evolving consumer preferences, the proliferation of new brands, channels and services or an increasingly volatile supply chain, Stephens bankers grasp the relevant nuances requisite to providing Consumer investment banking services that meet our clients’ needs.

Consumer Products & Retail

We provide in-depth sector expertise and established relationships across the confluence of consumer products and retail verticals.

Dealerships

Our highly experienced bankers have worked on some of the largest transactions in the history of the dealership industry.

Food & Agribusiness

Strong relationships with strategic and financial buyers enable us to serve the full spectrum of the food & agribusiness space.

Restaurants

Stephens advises both large chains and small firms on track for growth, including founder and family owned restaurants.

Featured Consumer Transactions

  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By An Undisclosed Buyer

    M&A Advisory

    Morning Fresh Farms

    Financial Advisor

    Consumer

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    12/28/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    Freshcut Foods

    Advisor

    Consumer

    Financial Sponsors

    Not Disclosed

    06/16/2023

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Been Acquired By

    M&A Advisory

    World of Sweets Bobby's

    FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Consumer

    Not Disclosed

    06/14/2023

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  • Equity Capital Markets

    Follow-on Offering

    $59.4 Million

    Equity Capital Markets

    Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

    Book-Running Manager

    Consumer

    $59.4 Million

    04/10/2023

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  • Debt Capital Markets

    Senior Secured Term Loan

    $30 Million

    Debt Capital Markets

    Tom’s Watch Bar

    Financial Advisor

    Restaurants

    Private Companies

    $30 Million

    09/15/2022

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Sold Its Michigan Platform To

    M&A Advisory

    Ken Garff Automotive Group

    Financial Advisor

    Dealerships

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    07/18/2022

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  • Capital Solutions

    Restructuring advice and sale of business and assets to Morrisons

    Capital Solutions

    McColl’s Retail Group plc

    Financial Advisor

    Consumer Products & Retail

    Private Companies

    Not Disclosed

    05/09/2022

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  • M&A Advisory

    Has Merged With

    $1.086 Billion

    M&A Advisory

    Riverview Acquisition Corp.

    Financial and Capital Markets Advisor

    Food & Agribusiness

    Public Companies

    $1.086 Billion

    04/04/2022

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Senior Consumer Bankers