Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler is a Minneapolis-based investment banking and asset management firm providing advisory and financing for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, public offerings, public finance, and capital markets, serving corporations, institutional investors, and public entities worldwide. The company operates private equity and merchant banking units that invest in growth-oriented private companies, leveraging the firm’s research, capital markets, and advisory capabilities. Its sectors include healthcare devices and supplies, technology, consumer and business services, with a global footprint that includes offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1895, Piper Sandler maintains a long history in financial services and serves clients across multiple industries.

Chad Abraham

CEO and Chairman

Timothy Carter

Senior Vice President of Finance and Managing Director

James Chiarelli

COO and Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets

Jimmer Dorweiler

Director, Services and Industrials

Tripp Griffin

Managing Director of Diversified Industrials and Services and Business & Industrial Services

Seth Harward

Managing Director Merchant Banking

Jon Hjelm

Founding member of the Piper Sandler agriculture, biorenewables and cannabis investment banking team and Managing Director

Clifford Johnson

Managing Director, RMBS Trading

Thomas Killian

Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Banking

Scott LaRue

Vice Chairman, Investment Banking and Managing Director

Doug Runte

Managing Director and Senior Analyst

Thomas Schnettler JD

Managing Director and Vice Chairman

Paul Steier

Managing Director, Energy and Power

Brian White

Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology Investment Banking

Past deals in Minnesota

Foodsby

Series B in 2018
Foodsby is a food delivery platform that connects office buildings with local restaurants to provide lunch options for office professionals. The service allows employees to browse menus, place orders online, and receive a single delivery at their offices, with orders aggregated through the Foodsby platform. Founded in 2012 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Foodsby offers meals from local and national restaurants to provide convenient, reasonably priced lunch options for teams.

Torax Medical

Series E in 2016
Torax Medical, Inc. is a clinical stage medical device company based in Shoreview, Minnesota, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing and marketing innovative products aimed at restoring the barrier function of sphincters, primarily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and fecal incontinence. Its flagship product, the LINX reflux management system, utilizes specialized magnets to provide a minimally invasive solution for patients suffering from GERD. Additionally, Torax offers the FENIX continence restoration system, designed to address fecal incontinence. The company's products are available in both the United States and Europe, reflecting its commitment to improving patient outcomes in the field of digestive diseases. Torax Medical operates as a subsidiary of Ethicon, Inc.

SportsEngine

Series D in 2014
SportsEngine, Inc. is a leading provider of web and mobile application software for managing youth, amateur, and professional sports. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a comprehensive suite of management tools designed to assist over 500,000 sports teams, leagues, clubs, and associations. Its product offerings include SportsEngine for team and tournament management, TeamUnify for swim team administration, GoMotion for class-based sports, Trackwrestling for wrestling event management, Tourney Machine for tournament organization, and RallyMe for fundraising. These tools help sports organizations streamline operations and improve communication among various stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, and officials, thereby reducing administrative burdens and enhancing engagement in the sports community.

Torax Medical

Series D in 2012
Torax Medical, Inc. is a clinical stage medical device company based in Shoreview, Minnesota, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing and marketing innovative products aimed at restoring the barrier function of sphincters, primarily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and fecal incontinence. Its flagship product, the LINX reflux management system, utilizes specialized magnets to provide a minimally invasive solution for patients suffering from GERD. Additionally, Torax offers the FENIX continence restoration system, designed to address fecal incontinence. The company's products are available in both the United States and Europe, reflecting its commitment to improving patient outcomes in the field of digestive diseases. Torax Medical operates as a subsidiary of Ethicon, Inc.
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