Cantor Fitzgerald Poaches Stifel Tech-Focused Investment Bankers

Cantor Fitzgerald hired a team of technology-focused investment bankers from Stifel Financial Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The group includes longtime dealmakers Cole Bader and Mark Baillie, who joined Stifel in 2010 through its acquisition of Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc., said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. The move may be among the largest recent team poachings on Wall Street, and could exceed a dozen employees including junior bankers, the people said.

Representatives for Cantor Fitzgerald and Stifel declined to comment.

Stifel has advised on recent technology ...