Stifel’s Capital Structure Advisory group has an outstanding track record of providing objective and thoughtful advice in financial restructurings, recapitalizations and other high-stakes situations. Based in New York, the group has a 29+ year history of providing objective and thoughtful advice to companies, creditors, shareholders, sponsors and other key stakeholders. The group has deep experience managing complex transactions across industries and geographies, and they pride themselves on differentiated service characterized by intellect, creativity and hands-on involvement.
Stifel’s Capital Structure Advisory group works seamlessly with Stifel industry bankers to provide clients access to the full spectrum of strategic alternatives. Most of our transactions are completed out-of-court, and frequently our involvement is undisclosed. As a group, we have represented more than 190 companies, restructured approximately $450 billion of debt, advised on mergers and acquisitions valued at over $21 billion and raised over $61 billion in financing.
We have a long track record with:
Past and current clients include: Charah Solutions, GNC, Carbon Health, Del Monte creditors, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico creditors, Yellow Corp. creditors, Lazydays, Checkers Restaurants, MOD Super Fast Pizza, CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Invacare, Rockport, Structurlam, Nice-Pak Products, Workhorse, Mallinckrodt creditors, Sequential Brands Group, TNT Crane & Rigging and Faraday Future.
Stifel Capital Structure Advisory's New York-based Summer Associate Program provides MBA candidates with a hands-on introduction to the role of an Associate in Restructuring. Summer Associates at Stifel Capital Structure Advisory develop the skills necessary for a successful career in restructuring investment banking.
The firm is committed to training and developing its associates to reach their full potential. Summer Associates participate in a robust training program during the first month of the program. In addition to both formal and informal training programs, there is a formal mentorship program, mid- and end-of-summer reviews, social networking events and significant learning opportunities outside of your day-to-day projects. Associates are industry agnostic, gaining significant exposure to a broad range of stressed and distressed situations across a range of industries.
A Summer Associate’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions, drafting client presentation materials, and participating in client calls or meetings.
Summer Associate candidates should possess outstanding academic records and have demonstrated strong leadership ability through their professional career prior to business school and involvement in extracurricular endeavors as well as a keen interest in finance and restructuring.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Pay Rate: $175,000 annualized
Salary: USD $175,000.00/Yr. - USD $175,000.00/Yr. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Miller Buckfire, a Stifel Company, is a restructuring boutique with an outstanding track record of providing objective and thoughtful advice in financial restructurings, recapitalizations and other high-stakes situations. Based in New York, the firm’s professionals have a 20+ year history of providing objective and thoughtful advice to companies, creditors, shareholders, sponsors and other key stakeholders. Miller Buckfire professionals have deep experience managing complex transactions across industries and geographies, and they pride themselves on differentiated service characterized by intellect, creativity and hands-on involvement.
The professionals at Miller Buckfire work seamlessly with Stifel industry bankers to provide clients access to the full spectrum of strategic alternatives. Most of Miller Buckfire’s transactions are completed out-of-court, and involvement is often undisclosed. As a group, Miller Buckfire’s professionals have represented more than 190 companies, restructured approximately $420 billion of debt, advised on mergers and acquisitions valued at over $21 billion, and raised over $61 billion in financing.
Miller Buckfire has extensive experience assisting clients with:
Past and current clients include: AMF Bowling, Calpine, Dana Corp, City of Detroit, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico creditors, Caesars Entertainment creditors, Excel Maritime, General Growth Properties, GNC creditors, Gymboree, Huntsman Corp, Kmart, Lear Corp, Lehman Brothers Inc., Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods), OSI Restaurants (Outback Steakhouse), Polaroid, Reader’s Digest Association, Simmons Bedding, Sirius Satellite Radio, The Spiegel Group (Eddie Bauer), Sunbeam Corporation, Tuesday Morning and Vonage.
Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is one of the nation’s premier full-service financial services firms, providing brokerage, trading, investment banking, investment advisory, and related services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities through more than 400 locations across the U.S.
Stifel ranks as the 7th largest brokerage firm in the country as measured by number of financial advisors, with approximately 2,300, and features a highly regarded equity research department that has earned numerous accolades from such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Financial Times. In 2023, 2024, and 2025 Stifel was recognized as the No. 1 wealth management firm for employee advisor satisfaction, based on the J.D. Power U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study*.
Stifel is the principal subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Stifel Financial Corp.'s other subsidiaries include Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, an independent contractor broker-dealer firm; Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, the Company’s European subsidiary; Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc., our Canadian subsidiary; Stifel Bank and Trust and Stifel Bank, retail and commercial banks; and Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A, our trust companies.
*Based on the results of the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study℠. For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards. Compensation provided for using, bot obtaining the award.
