Piper Sandler in talks to acquire Perella Weinberg

Piper Sandler: Piper Sandler is a financial services firm offering investment banking, institutional brokerage, and related advisory services, with particular strength in guiding middle-market and growth companies through mergers, acquisitions, and capital raises. The firm is currently in talks to acquire Perella Weinberg, a move that would combine two specialized M&A advisory practices. Piper Sandler recently opened a Paris office to expand its European equities trading capabilities. Perella Weinberg: Perella Weinberg Partners is an independent advisory firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advice, and related financial services for corporate clients. The firm is engaged in acquisition discussions with Piper Sandler that would unite their respective M&A advisory strengths. Perella Weinberg has recently promoted additional managing directors to partners across sectors including financial services, industrials, and healthcare while advancing plans to complete another acquisition. M&A Environment: Dealmaking activity has remained robust heading into late 2026, supported by strong equity markets, stabilized regulatory conditions, and continued momentum from earlier in the year. Regulatory Backdrop: The current U.S. administration's lighter-touch approach to regulation is expected to remain supportive of M&A through at least the next several years.