Energy & Power Team History
Our team, formerly known as Simmons Energy | A Division of Piper Sandler, became the Piper Sandler energy & power team in July of 2021. Simmons Energy was originally founded in 1974 by Matthew R. Simmons with the focus of providing financial advisory services to the growing energy service sector.
2021
Our team, formerly known as Simmons Energy | A Division of Piper Sandler, became the Piper Sandler energy & power team in July of 2021. Simmons Energy was originally founded in 1974 by Matthew R. Simmons with the focus of providing financial advisory services to the growing energy service sector.
2020
Piper Jaffray acquires Sandler O’Neill + Partners, the leading financial services investment bank; the combined firm is named Piper Sandler Companies. Simmons is now Simmons Energy | A Division of Piper Sandler Piper Sandler acquires The Valence Group and adds sector coverage in chemicals & materials
2018
Simmons rebrands as Simmons Energy | A Division of Piper Jaffray℠ and relocates to 609 Main Street, Houston, TX
2017
Simmons & Company International® | Energy Specialists of Piper Jaffray℠ closes a record 105 transactions
2016
Simmons is acquired by Piper Jaffray and becomes Simmons & Company International® | Energy Specialists of Piper Jaffray℠
2014
Simmons 40th Anniversary Simmons announces first closing of Simmons Private Equity II, L.P.
2013
Simmons closes their 1000th transaction and exceeds $200 billion in cumulative value The Aberdeen office closes its 200th transaction worth a cumulative $15 billion
2010
Simmons advises on its first $1 billion+ E&P transaction
2000
Exploration & production advisory services are added
1996
Simmons expands into midstream/downstream advisory services and records its first $1 billion M&A transaction
1992
The oil service, research, sales and trading group is established
1982
1982-1989: Simmons expands its debt restructuring, bankruptcy advisory and corporate consolidation work
1974
Simmons & Company is founded by Matthrew R. Simmons and L.E. Simmons with four employees specializing in financial advisory services for the oil service industry