Stifel Financial, a US-based financial services holding company, has completed the takeover of Eaton Partners, a global fund placement and advisory firm.

Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

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Commenting on the deal, Stifel Financial chairman and CEO Ronald Kruszewski said: "We have made significant investments in our capital raising capabilities, including the acquisitions of Eaton Partners and the Barclays Wealth Advisors.

"Together, our partnership will leverage Eaton Partners’ extensive relationships with private equity firms, hedge funds, high net worth family offices, and institutional investors across Stifel’s investment banking platform and high net worth private client business."

As per terms of the acquisition, Eaton Partners will continue to operate with its brand name and will be run as a Stifel company.

Since its inception in 1983, Eaton Partners has raised more than $68bn for 90 highly differentiated funds, of which $25bn was raised in the past five years.

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Stifel Financial carries out banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries.