AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of APRIL 25, 2010 among STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP., PTAS, INC. and THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS GROUP, INC.Merger Agreement • April 26th, 2010 • Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • Delaware
Contract Type FiledApril 26th, 2010 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) dated as of April 25, 2010 (the “Signing Date”) among STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), PTAS, INC., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Subsidiary”) and THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).