Stifel Financial completed its acquisition of ACXIT Capital Partners, a leading independent corporate finance and financial advisory firm serving European middle-market clients and entrepreneurs. The addition of ACXIT to the Stifel platform adds about 50 investment banking professionals, located primarily in Frankfurt, Zurich, and Munich.

Effective immediately, Johannes Lucas and Thomas Klack are Co-Heads of DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) Advisory at Stifel. ACXIT Senior Managing Partners Jens Tschauder and Tobias Warkus have also joined Stifel’s DACH Management Board.

“Today, we are taking yet another significant step toward extending our global investment banking franchise,” said Brad Raymond, Global Head of Investment Banking at Stifel. “We are thrilled to bring the ACXIT team to Stifel, and we look forward to extending our platform deeper into the vibrant DACH markets.”

“This is an exciting day for ACXIT, our employees, and our clients,” said Johannes H. Lucas, Founder and Senior Managing Partner of ACXIT Capital Partners. “We have witnessed Stifel grow dramatically in recent years, and we look forward to being part of the firm’s continued expansion in Continental Europe.”

“Together, we are able to provide existing and future clients with a broader range of advisory services, stronger cross-border reach, and added regional market expertise”, added Thomas Klack, Senior Managing Partner of ACXIT Capital Partners. “We also believe this is a strong cultural fit as we share the same client-first mentality that fosters consistently successful outcomes.”