The Consumer & Retail Investment Banking Group is a leading advisor and underwriter to middle market companies and financial sponsors within the broader consumer-focused economy. The group offers clients a broad range of products and services including mergers & acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, public and private equity, and high-grade and high-yield debt.

The Stifel team is comprised of seven senior investment bankers who leverage their industry relationships, transaction experience and product expertise on behalf of our clients. In addition, the firm's Consumer platform is bolstered by Stifel's Consumer Equity Research Team which includes 13 senior analysts publishing on 145 companies.

The group focuses its efforts on seven consumer sectors, including:

• Apparel – Branded, Captive and Wholesale
• Consumer Products – Personal Care, Household, Home Furnishings, Toys and Juvenile Products
• Consumer Services – Travel, Leisure, Wellness and Gaming
• Food & Beverage – Packaged Foods, Beverages and Spirits
• Footwear – Fashion, Athletic and Durable
• Restaurants – Casual, Quick Service and Beverage Retailers
• Retail – Specialty, Direct, Broadline, Hardline and Softline

For further information, please contact:

Michael Kollender, Head of Consumer & Retail Investment Banking
(212) 847-6448
Michael.kollender@stifel.com