Bank Director Staff Writer
Issues & Ideas for M&A Related Capital Raising
During Bank Director’s 2015 Acquire or Be Acquired conference in January, this session explored alternatives for raising capital required to close a specific M&A transaction. The discussion included the pros and cons of both public and private transactions with specific examples of offerings that worked well and those that faltered. The presentation also focused on the evolving role of private equity as a source of acquisition related capital.
Video length: 54 minutes
About the speakers
Todd Baker – Managing Director & Head of Americas Corporate Development at MUFG Americas Holdings / MUFG Union Bank NA
Todd Baker is managing director and head of Americas corporate development at MUFG Americas Holdings / MUFG Union Bank NA. He has had a lead role in scores of bank and financial services M&A transactions over the past 30+ years. Some of his more recent transactions in the community bank sphere include the 2012 acquisition of Pacific Capital Bancorp by MUFG Union Bank, the 2009 acquisition of The South Financial Group by TD Bank and the 2006 acquisition of Commercial Capital Bancorp by Washington Mutual.
Frank Cicero – Global Head of Financial Institutions, Managing Director Investment Banking at Jefferies LLC
Frank Cicero is the global head of financial institutions, managing director investment banking at Jefferies LLC. He specializes in M&A and capital markets transactions for depository institutions. Previously, Mr. Cicero was the head of investment banking coverage for banks at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital.
John Eggemeyer – Founding & Managing Principal at Castle Creek Capital LLC
John Eggemeyer is a founding and managing principal at Castle Creek® Capital LLC which has been a lead investor in community banking since 1990. The firm is currently one of the most active investors in community banking with approximately $700 million in assets under management. Prior to founding Castle Creek®, Mr. Eggemeyer spent nearly 20 years as a senior executive with some of the largest banking organizations in the U.S. with responsibilities across a broad spectrum of banking activities.