Merger Advisories

Execution excellence for middle market companies

Piper Jaffray is consistently top-ranked among all M&A firms nationwide for deal activity. Why? We’ve assembled one of the strongest groups of M&A professionals in the industry. Our M&A-dedicated investment bankers use an industry-focused approach and a proven selling process, leveraging years of experience to advise and maximize value for our clients.

We provide a full range of strategic M&A advisory services to public and private companies and private equity firms. Our services include:

Some of the services we offer are:

  • Exclusive sale advisories
  • Leveraged recaps
  • Management buyouts
  • Acqusition advisories
  • Acquisition financing alternatives
  • Fairness opinions
  • Strategic alternatives
  • "Going private" transactions
  • Special committee advisories
  • Share repurchase strategies
  • Defensive advisories

Representative M&A clients

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DateClientTypeTickerDeal Size
($ in MM)
Team
07/10SenoRX, Inc.Seller Advisory213.0Health Care
05/10Captain D's, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
04/10Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc.Seller Advisory867.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
04/10Medquist Inc., a portfolio company of CBay SystemsBuyer Advisory116.3Health Care
04/10InvatecSeller Advisory500.0Health Care
04/10Education Connection Services, Inc.Seller Advisory500.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
02/10Merz GmbH & Co. KGaABuyer Advisory253.0Health Care
02/10Centaur Services Ltd.Seller Advisory47.0Health Care
02/10RadPharm Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/10Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc.Seller Advisory64.0Industrial Growth
01/10CHF Solutions Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
12/09ATI Enterprises Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
12/09Discrete Wireless, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
11/09Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) LimitedBuyer Advisory52.5Industrial Growth
11/09Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) LimitedMerger Advisory40.8Industrial Growth
11/09Zephyr Insurance CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
10/09NetStreams, Inc.Seller Advisory7.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
10/09CuraGen Corp.Seller Advisory93.5Health Care
09/09Agent Logic Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
08/09SoftBrands, Inc.Seller Advisory80.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
07/09Radiac Abrasives Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
07/09People MediaSeller Advisory80.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
06/09VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.Seller Advisory512.0Health Care
05/09VICORP Restaurants, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
05/09Nubrands Group Holdings LimitedBuyer Advisory197.6Industrial Growth
05/09Avalon Pharmaceuticals Inc.Seller Advisory10.0Health Care
05/09Junefield Department Store Group LimitedBuyer Advisory14.2Industrial Growth
04/09Muze Inc.Seller Advisory16.5Technology, Media and Telecommunications
04/09Fortegra Financial CorporationBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
04/09Medtronic, Inc.Buyer Advisory700.0Health Care
03/09Urban Decay Cosmetics, LLCBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/09LionsgateBuyer Advisory255.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
03/09Bacchus Vascular, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/09Transmeta CorporationSeller Advisory255.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
12/08Eclipsys Corp.Buyer Advisory38.5Health Care
10/08DNA Diagnostics Center, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
10/08The Endurance International Group, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
10/08Eclipsys Corp.Buyer Advisory43.0Health Care
10/08HealthPlan Holdings, Inc. Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
08/08Credence Systems GmbHFairness OpinionUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
08/08Sharp CorporationSeller Advisory99.0Health Care
07/08Leggett & Platt, Inc. Leggett & Platt Aluminum GroupSeller Advisory350.0Industrial Growth
07/08Kintera Inc.Seller Advisory45.7Technology, Media and Telecommunications
07/08Lone Star FundsBuyer Advisory5900.0Financial Institutions
07/08Reliant TechnologiesMerger Advisory95.0Health Care
07/08EP MedSystems Inc.Seller Advisory91.0Health Care
04/08Market Track, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
04/08Douglas Theatre CompanyMerger Advisory40.5Industrial Growth
04/08FMG Acquisition Corp.Fairness Opinion95.0Financial Institutions
03/08Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.Seller Advisory239.0Health Care
03/08Timothy's Coffees of the World, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/08Specific Media, Inc.Buyer AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
03/08Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/08LNK PartnersBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/08The Wellstead of RogersSeller Advisory48.5Health Care
02/08Eclipsys Corp.Buyer Advisory53.0Health Care
02/08Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, LLCSeller Advisory94.0Consumer
02/08AGEIA Technologies, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
02/08eyeonics, Inc.Merger AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/08AppTec Laboratory Services, Inc.Seller Advisory163.0Health Care
01/08Universal Trailer Corporation, a portfolio company of Dubin Clark & Company Inc.Seller Advisory45.0Industrial Growth
01/08CGEN Digital Media Network Co. Ltd.Seller Advisory350.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
12/07Apogee Enterprises, Inc.Buyer Advisory43.6Industrial Growth
12/07Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Buyer AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
12/07iTradeNetwork, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
11/07Marshall BankFirst SVSSeller Advisory60.6Financial Institutions
11/07Kele, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
11/07Medtronic, Inc.Buyer Advisory420.0Health Care
11/07Optimost LLCSeller Advisory52.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
10/07BarrierSafe Solutions, a portfolio company of Riverside Parnters and StoneCreek CapitalSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
10/07Atlantis Components, Inc.Seller Advisory71.0Health Care
10/07Carey International, a portfolio company of Chartwell InvestmentsSeller Advisory60.0Industrial Growth
10/07Lone Star U.S. Acquisitions, LLCBuyer Advisory300.0Financial Institutions
10/07Engineered Materials Solutions, a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
09/07Associated Grocers, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
09/07Aegis Loan Servicing, a division of Aegis Mortgage Corporation, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital ManagementSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
09/07Everlast Worldwide Inc.Seller Advisory191.0Consumer
09/07Staktek Holdings, Inc. Fairness Opinion30.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/07US BioEnergy CorporationFairness Opinion230.0Clean Technology and Renewables
08/07Sipex CorporationMerger Advisory243.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/07Yard House USA, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
08/07JDS Pharmaceuticals, LLCSeller Advisory125.0Health Care
08/07Nursefinders, Inc., a portfolio company of Gryphon InvestorsSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
07/07The Harris Soup Company, a portfolio company of TSG Consumer PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
07/07NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.Fairness Opinion62.5Health Care
07/0724/7 Real Media, Inc.Seller Advisory649.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
07/07Jonathan Engineered Solutions, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
06/07Outback Steakhouse, a portfolio company of OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.Fairness Opinion3482.0Consumer
06/07Sanitors, Inc., a portfolio company of Cravey, Green & WahlenSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
06/07MidCountry BankBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
05/07ConvergeOne Holdings Corporation, a portfolio company of Nautic PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
04/07Rex Stores CorporationFairness OpinionUndisclosedConsumer
04/07Z'Tejas Southwest GrillSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/07Churchill Capital, Mezzanine Finance BusinessSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
03/07Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/07Seminole Tribe of FloridaBuyer Advisory975.0Consumer
02/07Kellermeyer Building Services, a portfolio company of CIVC PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
02/07PlayCore Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Chartwell InvestmentsSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
02/07Golf Galaxy, Inc.Merger Advisory225.0Consumer
01/07RITA Medical Systems, Inc.Seller Advisory220.0Health Care
01/07American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/07Pemstar, Inc.Fairness Opinion298.4Technology, Media and Telecommunications
12/06Classic Party Rentals, a portfolio company of Dubin Clark & CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
12/06Lone Star FundsBuyer Advisory586.0Consumer
11/06Excelligence Learning CorporationSeller Advisory125.3Technology, Media and Telecommunications
11/06Jamba Juice CompanyMerger Advisory265.0Consumer
10/06RxKinetix Inc.Seller Advisory20.0Health Care
10/06Spectra Gases, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
10/06Berbee Information Networks CorporationSeller Advisory184.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
10/06The White Lily Foods Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
10/06TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc.Merger Advisory71.5Health Care
10/06ATS Medical Inc.Buyer Advisory58.0Health Care
09/06Bunn Capitol CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
09/06Confluent Surgical, Inc.Seller Advisory245.0Health Care
08/06Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
08/06Onyx Software CorporationSeller Advisory92.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/06Applied Financial, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
07/06BulkRegisterSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
07/06Beacon Holdings Corporation, a portfolio company of the Riverside CompanySeller Advisory95.5Industrial Growth
07/06American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.Buyer Advisory715.0Health Care
06/06Andersen CorporationBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
06/06Bravo Development, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
06/06Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.Fairness Opinion50.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
06/06Club Staffing Inc., a portfolio company of Olympus PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
05/06Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Wexford Capital LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
05/06Nielsen & Bainbridge, a portfolio company of The Jordan CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
05/06Diamond Foods, Inc.Buyer Advisory18.0Consumer
05/06CancerVax CorporationMerger Advisory94.0Health Care
04/06UnionTools, Inc., a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital ManagementSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
03/06NLS Animal HealthSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
03/06Valley Fresh Inc.Seller Advisory78.0Consumer
03/06York Label Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Huron Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
03/06BriteSmile, Inc., Associated Center BusinessSeller Advisory35.0Health Care
03/06Dave & Buster's Inc.Seller Advisory375.0Consumer
02/06Animas CorporationSeller Advisory518.6Health Care
02/06Oasis Outsourcing, Inc., a portfolio company of H.I.G. CapitalSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
02/06Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Merger Advisory193.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
01/06Hand Innovations LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/06P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.Buyer AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
01/06ev3 Inc.Buyer Advisory105.9Health Care
01/06Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc.Merger Advisory38.1Health Care
01/06WS Packaging Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Brantley Partners and Mellon Ventures, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
12/05West Bancorporation, Inc.Buyer AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
12/05Precision Camera & Video Repair, Inc., a portfolio company of Calvert Street Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
12/05Corgentech Inc.Buyer Advisory101.6Health Care
12/05Epicor Software CorporationBuyer Advisory121.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
11/05Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Seller Advisory1189.4Health Care
11/05United Road Towing, a division of United Road Services, Inc. a portfolio company of Charterhouse GroupSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
11/05El Pollo Loco Inc., a portfolio company of American Securities Capital Partners, L.P.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
11/05ESCORT Inc., a portfolio company of American Capital Strategies, Ltd.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
10/05Claim Jumper Restaurants LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
10/05America's Body Company, a portfolio company of Linsalata Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
10/05Exopack Holding Corp., a portfolio company of The Sterling GroupSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
10/05Garden Fresh Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Centre Partners Management LLC and Fairmont Capital, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
09/05Industrial Container Services, LLC, a portfolio company of CIC PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
09/05Almedica International Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
09/05The Restaurant Company, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Seller Advisory245.0Consumer
09/05Numatics, IncorporatedSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
09/05The YoFarm Company, a portfolio company of Stolberg Equity PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
09/05Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.Merger Advisory1700.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
09/05ChildrenFirst, Inc., a portfolio company of Carousel Capital Partners & Corporate Partners LLCSeller Advisory61.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/05White River Capital, Inc.Block Trade50.0Financial Institutions
08/05GED Integrated Solutions, Inc., a portfolio company of Morgenthaler PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
08/05TB Corp., parent company of Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P., a portfolio company of Jacobson PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
08/05Royce Medical Holding Inc.Seller Advisory216.0Health Care
08/05Avid Technology, Inc.Buyer Advisory312.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/05Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. and its key shareholder, Goldner Hawn Johnson & MorrisonSeller Advisory150.0Health Care
08/05Colder Products CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
07/05Nancy's Specialty Foods, Inc., a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Co., LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
07/05AGA Medical Corp., shareholder interestSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
07/05Department 56, Inc.Buyer Advisory190.0Consumer
07/05Norwesco, Inc., a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners and Brockway Moran & PartnersSeller Advisory162.0Industrial Growth
07/05Tyco Healthcare, a subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd.Buyer Advisory66.0Health Care
07/05Transneuronix, Inc.Seller Advisory260.0Health Care
06/05Web Marketing Holdings, Inc. dba Web ClientsSeller Advisory141.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
06/05National Semiconductor Corporation, cordless business unitSeller Advisory60.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
05/05Bear Creek Country Kitchens LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
05/05Andersen CorporationBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
05/05Selig Sealing Products, Inc., a portfolio company of The Riverside CompanySeller Advisory100.0Industrial Growth
04/05Clayton Services, Inc. and The Murrayhill CompanyMerger AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
04/05Hormel Foods CorporationBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/05Standard Microsystems CorporationBuyer Advisory94.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
03/05Marshall Retail Group, LLC, a portfolio company of ICV Capital Partners, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/05Cytyc CorporationBuyer Advisory160.0Health Care
02/05International Multifoods, U.S. Foodservice & Bakery Products, a division of The J.M. Smucker CompanySeller Advisory43.0Consumer
02/05JHT Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners, LLCSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
02/05Greenfield Online, Inc.Buyer Advisory30.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
01/05Lone Star FundsBuyer Advisory660.0Consumer
01/05Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLCBuyer Advisory45.0Consumer
01/05Endocardial Solutions, Inc.Seller Advisory270.3Health Care
12/04Marvin Windows and DoorsBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
12/04Hormel Foods CorporationBuyer Advisory185.7Consumer
12/04Captain D's, LLC, a portfolio company of Lone Star FundsSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
12/04Roxio, Inc. (consumer software division)Seller Advisory85.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
12/04Cash America International, Inc.Fairness Opinion120.0Financial Institutions
12/04Peak Industries, Inc.Seller Advisory44.0Health Care
12/04Bell Automotive Products, Inc., a portfolio company of Brentwood AssociatesSeller Advisory60.0Industrial Growth
11/04Dealix CorporationSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedTechnology, Media and Telecommunications
11/04Opus Medical, Inc.Seller Advisory130.0Health Care
11/04ViroPharma IncorporatedBuyer Advisory116.0Health Care
11/04Tango Acquisition, Inc., a whollyowned subsidiary of Dave & Buster's Inc.Buyer Advisory47.0Consumer
10/04Residential Services Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital ManagementSeller Advisory150.0Industrial Growth
10/04ZOLL Medical CorporationBuyer AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
10/04Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc., an investment of Long Point CapitalSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
09/04California & Washington CompanySeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
08/04Becker Underwood, Inc., a portfolio company of Century Park Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
08/04Avid Technology, Inc.Buyer Advisory209.5Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/04Decide InteractiveSeller Advisory33.5Technology, Media and Telecommunications
08/04SaladTime LLC, a division of Tanimura & AntleSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
07/04Intersil CorporationBuyer Advisory529.0Technology, Media and Telecommunications
07/04American Medical Systems Holdings Inc.Buyer AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
07/04Jerr-Dan Corp., a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co.Seller Advisory80.0Industrial Growth
07/04QualServ Corporation, a portfolio company of Mercury Capital, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
07/04Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc., a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Co.Seller Advisory227.5Industrial Growth
07/04American Coin Merchandising, Inc., a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital ManagementSeller Advisory235.0Industrial Growth
07/04Mimi's Cafe Inc.Seller Advisory182.0Consumer
07/04Fantastic Foods, Inc. and Napa Valley Kitchens, Inc., subsidiaries of Homegrown Natural Foods, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
06/04CTI Molecular Imaging Inc.Buyer Advisory41.0Health Care
06/04Premier Lease Services, L.C.Seller Advisory34.0Financial Institutions
06/04MedSource Technologies, Inc.Seller Advisory230.0Health Care
06/04ResCare Inc.Seller Advisory83.4Health Care
06/04Interpore International, Inc.Seller Advisory282.0Health Care
05/04Scivex, Inc., a portfolio company of KRG Capital PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
05/04Accubuilt, Inc., a portfolio company of PNC Equity Management Corp.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
05/04Coastal Bancorp, Inc.Seller Advisory230.0Financial Institutions
05/04Wrap Pack Products Corporation, a portfolio company of Prospect PartnersSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
05/04J. Manheimer Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
04/04TheraSense, Inc.Seller Advisory1261.0Health Care
04/04Hat World Corporation, a portfolio company of Saunders Karp & MegrueSeller Advisory177.4Consumer
03/04Dharmacon, Inc.Seller Advisory84.0Health Care
03/04Novacept, Inc.Seller Advisory325.0Health Care
03/04Oregon Chai, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedConsumer
03/04Snowden Pencer, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
03/04Orchids Paper Products CompanyLeveraged BuyoutUndisclosedIndustrial Growth
02/04PMC Commercial TrustMerger Advisory72.2Financial Institutions
02/04Cameron Health, Inc.Seller AdvisoryUndisclosedHealth Care
01/04Radiant Systems, Inc.Buyer Advisory45.2Technology, Media and Telecommunications
01/04SetCap Holdings CorporationSeller AdvisoryUndisclosedFinancial Institutions
01/04Voyant Technologies, Inc.Seller Advisory145.7Technology, Media and Telecommunications