Piper Jaffray & Co. further strengthened its public finance banking
presence in Colorado with the addition of David Bell as Managing
Director, public finance. Bell, who specializes in municipal financings,
will be based in Denver, CO, and will work with the firm’s existing
public finance team.
With more than 20 years of investment banking experience, Bell joins
Piper Jaffray from Stifel Nicolaus, where he worked as a senior banker
specializing in structuring and underwriting bond transactions. Bell has
a significant base of experience and relationships with diverse clients
ranging from school districts to general governmental issuers.
"David brings a wide array of relationships and a strong base of
expertise that will deepen our market presence with Colorado issuers,"
said Frank Fairman, head of public finance services.
Bell earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in business
administration from the University of Northern Colorado.
About Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) is a leading, international middle
market investment bank and institutional securities firm, serving the
needs of middle market corporations, private equity groups, public
entities, nonprofit clients and institutional investors. Founded in
1895, Piper Jaffray provides a comprehensive set of products and
services, including equity and debt capital markets products; public
finance services; mergers and acquisitions advisory services; high-yield
and structured products; institutional equity and fixed-income sales and
trading; and equity and high-yield research. Piper Jaffray headquarters
are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices across the U.S. and
in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Piper Jaffray & Co. is the firm's
principal operating subsidiary. (www.piperjaffray.com)
Since 1895. Member SIPC and FINRA.
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