Piper Jaffray Enhances Technology Media and Telecommunications Capabilities with Additions of David Silverman and Matt Kane
July 01 2009 - 8:52AM
Business Wire
Piper Jaffray & Co. expanded its Technology Media and
Telecommunications (TMT) group with the additions of David
Silverman and Matt Kane as managing directors. Silverman and Kane
join the TMT team in San Francisco and will be primarily
responsible for expanding the group�s software franchise.
Silverman brings more than 12 years of experience in technology
finance, both as an investment banker and as a venture capital
partner. He joins Piper Jaffray after serving as a partner at
international private equity firm 3i, where he was responsible for
sourcing, execution and board roles in both late-stage and emerging
private company transactions across the technology industry.
Silverman began his finance career at Robertson Stephens as an
investment banker in their technology group. Silverman earned a
juris doctorate from Stanford Law School and bachelor�s degree in
Government from Dartmouth College.
�David brings a tremendous amount of experience working with
late-stage, best-of-breed private companies in the software area,�
said David Castagna, co-head of TMT. �In addition, his
relationships and client expertise interface well with our
internet/media and business services technology efforts. He will be
a strong complement to our team of experienced bankers.�
Kane brings 15 years of investment banking experience to Piper
Jaffray. Most recently he was with Cowen and Company in their
technology group responsible for mergers and acquisitions across
various sectors of technology. Prior to Cowen he was at Thomas
Weisel Partners and Merrill Lynch. Kane earned a bachelor�s degree
in Economics and Philosophy from Dartmouth College.
�Kane brings extensive transaction experience to our platform
and has many strong public and private company relationships. He
will provide immediate execution capabilities for our technology
efforts, especially in software,� said Castagna. �The additions of
Silverman and Kane will create an immediate impact in growing our
overall franchise.�
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markets products; public finance services; mergers and acquisitions
advisory services; high-yield and structured products;
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and high-yield research. Piper Jaffray headquarters are located in
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Hong Kong and Shanghai. Piper Jaffray & Co. is the firm's
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