Bank Deals: How Are They Working Out for You?
Bank mergers are picking up steam. Technological change, regulation, and scale are cited most often by sellers. Take a premium now, rather than drift slowly into the abyss of irrelevance. […]
Say It Ain’t So Doug! Square 1 Bank Sells to PacWest
In the name of head scratchers, Square 1 Financial of Durham, NC, one of the most successful startup banks in a generation, is turning over the keys to PacWest, a […]
Ever test the theory that acquiring banks is good? I did.
Every strategic planning retreat has its own flavor. This one particular retreat included a parade of investment bankers conveying the virtues of deal making while the audience of senior bank […]
Why Banks Merge: Listen to the Sellers
September 2004, driving from a meeting in New York, on the grossly miss-titled Cross Bronx Expressway, Nathan Stovall, a reporter from SNL Financial gave me a call. The question: What […]
Bankers: Here’s What I Do
Content marketing gurus tell us not to put sales pitches in your content. But I would like readers to know what I do in case they want greater context to […]
Bank M&A: The Concept of Relative Valuation
It depends. How often do advisers such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, and yes, investment bankers say that? Asking if an offer to buy your bank is a good one depends […]
I-Banker Will Work For Food
Bank Director Magazine had its annual “Acquire or Be Acquired” conference last week. Surprisingly, an investment banker from a regional investment banking firm opined that a flood of capital was […]