8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Effective March 18, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), as part of a planned transition, R. Scott LaRue has stepped down from his role as Global Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets of Piper Sandler Companies (the “Company”). Mr. LaRue was a named executive officer in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. LaRue will remain with the Company as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking. The Company has named Michael Dillahunt as Mr. LaRue’s successor as Global Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets commencing on the Effective Date.

On March 18, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. LaRue’s transition to Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Mr. Dillahunt’s appointment as Global Co-Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99 is being furnished, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E

Mike Dillahunt Named Global Co-Head ofPiper Sandler Investment Banking and Capital Markets

Dillahunt will partner with James Bakerto lead the group

MINNEAPOLIS – March 18, 2021 – Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, has named Mike Dillahunt global co-head of investment banking and capital markets, effective immediately. Scott LaRue is transitioning to the role of vice chairman of investment banking after over a decade of serving as global co-head of investment banking and capital markets. Dillahunt will co-lead the group alongside James Baker who has served as global co-head of investment banking and capital markets since 2018.

“Mike is an exceptional banker, as well as a growth-oriented team builder and culture carrier for the firm. We are confident that Mike and James will successfully lead our investment banking business to accomplish its many near and long term goals including growing revenue to $1B+ in the coming years,” said Chad Abraham, chairman and chief executive officer.

Dillahunt joined Piper Sandler in 1998, and served as head of the Diversified Industrials & Services (DIS) group from 2011 to 2020. Following the acquisition of Edgeview Partners in 2013, he co-headed DIS and led the expansion of the group’s sector coverage and the growth of its private equity advisory business. Since 2020, Dillahunt has served as chairman of M&A and private equity coverage and has held the title of vice chairman of investment banking.

“I am looking forward to leading the group with Mike as we continue to grow Piper Sandler’s investment banking business. He is a demonstrated leader that understands our strategic priorities and the culture of the firm,” said Baker.

Dillahunt began his career as an M&A and corporate attorney with Milbank LLP working in both New York and London. He earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin.

He graduated Order of the Coif from the University of Wisconsin Law School where he received the Daniel B. Grady Award, which is awarded to the highest-ranking student in the graduating class.

ABOUT PIPER SANDLER

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