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Piper Sandler Expands Technology Investment Banking Team with the Addition of Anson Tsai

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Anson Tsai as a managing director to its technology investment banking team. He will be based in the Burlingame office.

“We are excited to welcome Anson to Piper Sandler. Anson’s sector experience and deep client relationships will have an immediate impact on our fast-growing team. We look forward to seeing his contributions to the firm and our clients,” said Steven Schmidt

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“We are excited to welcome Anson to Piper Sandler. Anson’s sector experience and deep client relationships will have an immediate impact on our fast-growing team. We look forward to seeing his contributions to the firm and our clients,” said Steven Schmidt, co-head of technology investment banking at Piper Sandler.

Prior to joining the firm, Tsai spent ten years with Bank of America Securities on their technology investment banking team. He focused on front-office software coverage, sourcing and executing M&A, IPO, equity and debt financing transactions for both public and private software companies. Before investment banking, he spent nearly eight years in front-office related roles, including sales and marketing management consulting, e-commerce marketing and business development, and event management and marketing. Tsai received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer sciences from the University of California at Berkeley and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University.

“Anson is highly respected across the industry and brings with him tremendous expertise. During his career, Anson has advised on some of the industry’s most strategic transactions across the front-office software space. His wealth of knowledge and significant experience will allow us to better serve our clients,” said Brian White, co-head of technology investment banking at Piper Sandler.

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Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) is a leading investment bank driven to help clients Realize the Power of Partnership®. Securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the U.S. through Piper Sandler & Co., member SIPC and NYSE; in the U.K. through Piper Sandler Ltd., authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority; in the EU through Aviditi Capital Advisors Europe GmbH, authorized and regulated by BaFin as a tied agent of AHP Capital Management GmbH; and in Hong Kong through Piper Sandler Hong Kong Limited, authorized and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission. Alternative asset management and fixed income advisory services are offered through separately registered advisory affiliates.

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