All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
Cornerstone Community Bancorp and Plumas Bancorp report shareholder approval of merger
The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement
ConnectOne Bancorp completes $284m merger with First of Long Island
Now branded as ConnectOne, the merger boosts ConnectOne Bancorp’s presence in the middle-market banking sector, focusing on the greater New York metropolitan area
Stifel completes acquisition of Bryan Garnier
Combined, Stifel and Bryan Garnier have led more than 500 European technology and healthcare transactions since 2020, including advisory, sponsor-led M&A, equity, and debt deals
Seacoast to acquire Villages Bancorporation in $710m deal
Villages Bancorporation operates 19 branches and holds deposits of about $3.5bn alongside loans totalling $1.3bn
VersaBank announces intention to realign corporate structure to standard US bank framework
Proposed structural realignment intended to realize additional shareholder value, further mitigate risk and reduce corporate costs
Dojo secures $190m from Vitruvian Partners for European expansion
The investment will facilitate Dojo’s growth in the UK and its entry into European markets, including Ireland, Italy, and Spain
UniCredit to increase stake in Alpha to 20%
Physical settlement under the new financial instruments may only occur after the required regulatory approvals have been obtained
BBVA commits €4.57bn to Mexican market through 2030
BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila revealed the investment plan during Mexico’s National Meeting of Regional Advisors, the bank’s key platform for interacting with the country’s business leaders
Citi Handlowy to sell consumer banking business in Poland to Velobank
Citi Handlowy continues to invest in Poland and support institutional clients
JioBlackRock Asset Management gets SEBI approval for mutual fund launch
The company is set to roll out a range of investment products in the coming months, leveraging BlackRock’s Aladdin technology platform