PacWest Enters Into Agreement To Buy CU Bancorp's Subsidiary
Zacks Investment Research | Apr 09, 2017 09:25PM ET
On Thursday, PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) announced an agreement with CU Bancorp (NASDAQ:CUNB) , a California-based bank, to acquire its subsidiary California United Bank in a cash and stock deal, valued at $705 million. The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Per the agreement, California United Bank will merge with Pacific Western Bank, a subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp. Though it has received approval from directors of both the companies, the deal is yet to get approval of the shareholders of CU Bancorp and the concerned regulatory authorities.
According to the figures provided as of Dec 31, 2016, the deal shall result in a combined company with $25 billion worth of assets operating from 87 branches.
However, shares of PacWest reflected a slight decline since the announcement of the deal, perhaps due to the bearish trends prevailing in the market.
Terms of the Agreement
The merger has been valued at $39.45 per share of CU Bancorp based on PacWest’s closing price of $51.72 on the day before the announcement.
The acquired company’s shareholders will be entitled to receive $12 in cash and 0.5308 shares of PacWest for each share held in CU Bancorp.
The deal has been presented to the U.S. federal income tax authorities for qualifying as a tax-free restructuring move.
Our Viewpoint
The deal should strengthen the company’s position in California. Further, the deal reflects the company’s strong capital and balance sheet position.
Shares of PacWest gained 44.4% in the last one year, outperforming the 40.8% growth of the Zacks categorized Banks – West industry.
Currently, PacWest carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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