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Bay Crane announced that Locke Crane Services has joined the Bay Crane family of companies. With this acquisition, Bay Crane has expanded its footprint of locations in New England so it can better provide customers with the broadest and most... Read Story
November 08, 2023, 07:08 AM


Mitsubishi HC Capital America – and its subsidiary, Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada – along with Mitsubishi HC Capital (U.S.A.) and ENGS Commercial Finance has merged to create the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider throughout North America... Read Story
April 04, 2023, 07:25 AM


First Financial Equipment Leasing (FFEL), a provider of equipment financing solutions and a member company of JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd (JAML), announced a strategic expansion into Canada with the acquisition of NorFund Capital. Based in Toronto, Canada... Read Story
December 08, 2022, 07:22 AM


M&T Bank Corporation and People's United Financial, Inc. jointly announced the two companies have agreed to extend their merger agreement from Feb. 21 to June 1.The companies announced a year ago that M&T Bank had agreed to acquire People’s United... Read Story
February 22, 2022, 07:23 AM


First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, announced it has completed its acquisition, of TGR Financial, Inc. and its bank subsidiary, First... Read Story
December 21, 2021, 07:08 AM


Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, the holding company for Seacoast National Bank, announced it has entered into two separate definitive agreements to acquire Sabal Palm Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Sabal Palm Bank based in Sarasota, FL... Read Story
August 24, 2021, 07:18 AM


Global investment firm Carlyle and Fly Leasing Limited announced an affiliate of Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle Aviation) completed its previously announced acquisition of FLY. Carlyle Aviation is the commercial aviation investment and servicing... Read Story
August 03, 2021, 07:14 AM


Citizens Financial Group and Investors Bancorp announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Citizens will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Investors for a combination of stock and cash.The... Read Story
July 29, 2021, 07:20 AM


Fly Leasing Limited announced it has received shareholder approval to be acquired by an affiliate of Carlyle Aviation Partners, the commercial aviation investment and servicing arm within Carlyle’s $59 billion Global Credit platform. Approximately 99... Read Story
June 11, 2021, 07:10 AM


Regions Bank announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire home improvement lender EnerBank USA, one of America’s largest specialized home improvement lenders supporting homeowners and contractors through innovative products and... Read Story
June 10, 2021, 07:07 AM


First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, and TGR Financial, Inc. jointly announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which TGR... Read Story
June 04, 2021, 07:22 AM


Following the acquisition of BBVA USA, PNC Bank, N.A. announced new appointments to the leadership team for Alabama, led by Nick Willis, who continues in the role of Regional President for Northern and Central Alabama. Completion of the acquisition... Read Story
June 04, 2021, 07:21 AM


Old National Bancorp and First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. jointly announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction with a total market value of $6.5 billion to create a premier... Read Story
June 02, 2021, 07:17 AM


The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary BBVA USA. Through this transaction, PNC is now the fifth-largest U.S. commercial banking... Read Story
June 02, 2021, 07:12 AM


IDS, a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise solutions for secured finance, announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of White Clarke Group, a leading provider of retail, fleet, wholesale and asset finance software solutions... Read Story
June 01, 2021, 07:20 AM


United Community Banks, Inc. and Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire Aquesta, including its wholly ownedsubsidiary, Aquesta Bank. United has $18.6 billion in assets and 161 offices in Florida... Read Story
May 28, 2021, 07:24 AM


M&T Bank Corporation and People's United Financial, Inc. jointly announced that, at their respective special meetings of shareholders, they each received the necessary shareholder approvals for the consummation of the merger of People's United into... Read Story
May 27, 2021, 07:23 AM


Hilco Global announced its commercial-industrial team has acquired all of the assets of Sutton Leasing, a large fleet leasing company based in Sterling Heights, MI, in a multi-million-dollar transaction.The Hilco Commercial Industrial team plans to... Read Story
May 26, 2021, 07:23 AM


Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and TCF Financial Corporation jointly announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve Board) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, with input from the United... Read Story
May 26, 2021, 07:20 AM


United Rentals, Inc. announced has completed the previously announced acquisition of General Finance Corporation in a roughly $1 billion deal.Matthew Flannery, Chief Executive Officer of United Rentals, said, “We’re delighted to welcome our new... Read Story
May 26, 2021, 07:15 AM


The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. today announced receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to complete the previously announced acquisition of BBVA... Read Story
May 17, 2021, 07:20 AM


Fluor Corporation announced the divestiture of its North American equipment and fleet services business, AMECO, to One Equity Partners for $73 million.One Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, announced it agreed to acquire the North... Read Story
May 13, 2021, 07:15 AM


AerCap Holdings N.V. announced its shareholders have approved the previously announced acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), a General Electric business, at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.The transaction remains subject to... Read Story
May 12, 2021, 07:17 AM


SmartBank, the banking subsidiary of SmartFinancial, Inc., announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fountain Leasing, LLC.Fountain, headquartered in Knoxville, TN, and founded in 2006, had net lease investments of approximately... Read Story
May 04, 2021, 07:23 AM


The Toronto-Dominion Bank completed the previously announced acquisition of Wells Fargo's Canadian Direct Equipment Finance business.The transaction adds scale and capabilities to TD's existing Canadian Equipment Financing business and expands TD's... Read Story
May 04, 2021, 07:20 AM


Marlin Business Services Corp., a nationwide provider of capital solutions to small businesses announced it has entered into a definitive agreement in which HPS Investment Partners LLC will, through its European Asset Value Funds, acquire all of... Read Story
April 20, 2021, 07:25 AM


Webster Financial Corporation and Sterling Bancorp jointly announced their boards of directors have approved by unanimous vote a definitive agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction with a total... Read Story
April 19, 2021, 07:26 AM


United Rentals, Inc. and General Finance Corporation announced their entry into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire General Finance for $19 a share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $996... Read Story
April 16, 2021, 07:25 AM


United Rentals, Inc. announced it has acquired Franklin Equipment, LLC, a regional provider of equipment rentals, sales and related services in the Midwest and Southeast.Franklin Equipment was founded in 2008. It grew to 20 locations serving general... Read Story
April 15, 2021, 07:03 AM


Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd. (MUL) and Hitachi Capital Corporation (HC) have merged to form Mitsubishi HC Capital Co., Ltd.As a result of this merger, Mitsubishi HC Capital will be one of the largest global players in the industry in... Read Story
April 13, 2021, 07:25 AM


BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bancorporation, the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., jointly announced they have entered into a merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of more than... Read Story
April 12, 2021, 07:25 AM


Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC (GREC), an owner and operator of sustainable infrastructure and energy efficiency projects, announced that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it purchased an approximately 10 MWdc portfolio of pre-operational... Read Story
April 12, 2021, 07:18 AM


Chesswood Group Limited, a North American commercial equipment finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge its subsidiary Blue Chip Leasing Corporation with Vault Credit... Read Story
April 08, 2021, 07:25 AM


Eastern Bankshares, Inc., the stock holding company for Eastern Bank, and Century Bancorp, Inc., the stock holding company for Century Bank and Trust Company, jointly announced they have entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement with an... Read Story
April 08, 2021, 07:22 AM


BancorpSouth Bank, which includes BancorpSouth Equipment Finance, announced it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to complete its proposed mergers with National United Bancshares, Inc., the parent company... Read Story
April 08, 2021, 07:09 AM


IDS, a leader in enterprise mission-critical solutions for secured finance, has agreed to acquire White Clarke Group, a provider of retail, fleet, wholesale and asset finance solutions for the automotive and equipment finance markets. The two... Read Story
April 07, 2021, 07:15 AM


Peoples Bank, headquartered in Marietta, OH, purchased North Star Leasing Company based in Burlington, VT. CrestMount Advisors represented Peoples Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc. “Steve and the team at CrestMount Advisors were... Read Story
April 05, 2021, 07:07 AM


Peoples Bank and North Star Leasing Company announced North Star Leasing is now a division of Peoples Bank.Founded in 1979 and located in Burlington, VT, North Star Leasing provides specialized lease solutions for vendors and commercial customers... Read Story
April 02, 2021, 07:25 AM


Fly Leasing Limited, a global leader in aircraft leasing, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Carlyle Aviation Partners, the commercial aviation investment and servicing arm within The Carlyle... Read Story
March 30, 2021, 07:19 AM


Peoples Bancorp and Premier Financial Bancorp jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Peoples will acquire, in an all-stock merger, Premier, a bank holding company headquartered in Huntington, West... Read Story
March 30, 2021, 07:15 AM


Huntington Bancshares Incorporated and TCF Financial Corporation jointly announced each company's shareholders have approved the proposed merger of TCF into Huntington at their respective special meetings of shareholders."Today's shareholder approval... Read Story
March 26, 2021, 07:08 AM


I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund II, has acquired Star Leasing, a trailer lessor in the U.S., from its shareholders. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, Star Leasing has a young and diversified fleet of approximately 19,000... Read Story
March 25, 2021, 07:25 AM


Wabtec Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nordco, a North American supplier of new, rebuilt and used maintenance of way equipment with a broad product and service portfolio including mobile railcar movers and... Read Story
March 25, 2021, 07:11 AM


Banc of California, Inc., the holding company of Banc of California, N.A., and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, the holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Pacific... Read Story
March 23, 2021, 07:30 AM


Fourshore Partners announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Genesis Capital Finance, a specialty finance company that provides commercial loans to independent owner operators in the long-haul trucking industry. Established in 2011, Genesis... Read Story
March 15, 2021, 07:19 AM


Stearns Bank N.A. is well-positioned for expansion, adding three seasoned executives to explore new opportunities. Stearns Bank hired Al Doering as Chief M&A Officer, a newly created executive level role. Doering previously worked with Stearns Bank... Read Story
March 12, 2021, 07:25 AM


WSFS Financial Corporation and Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Bryn Mawr will merge with WSFS Financial Corporation, in a transaction valued at approximately $976.4 million.... Read Story
March 11, 2021, 07:19 AM


GE announced an agreement to combine its GE Capital Aviation Services business (GECAS) with AerCap Holdings N.V. in a deal worth more than $30 billion. The combined company will be one of aviation leasing’s leading franchises, bringing together... Read Story
March 10, 2021, 07:24 AM


General Electric Co. is nearing an agreement to combine its jet-leasing business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings NV, said people familiar with the matter, in a potential deal that would join the world’s two biggest aircraft financiers in a market... Read Story
March 08, 2021, 07:27 AM


Velocity Truck Centers (VTC), a group of commercial vehicle dealerships in the Southwest, is announced the company has expanded into the Southeast with the acquisition of Neely Coble Company, Inc. This acquisition extends VTC’s reach from California... Read Story
March 08, 2021, 07:20 AM


Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. (CBR) announced it completed the acquisition of Kaz Equipment of South Windsor, Connecticut. The deal will result in the expansion of CBR's operations in the state of Connecticut, and provide CBR with its first location in the... Read Story
March 05, 2021, 07:10 AM


M&T Bank Corporation and People's United Financial, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which M&T will acquire People's United in an all-stock transaction.The combined company will create a diversified... Read Story
February 22, 2021, 07:25 AM


Banyan Software, Inc., a company focused on acquiring, building and growing enterprise software businesses, announced the acquisition of Dominion Leasing Software, a company that provides accounting and asset management solutions to the equipment... Read Story
February 22, 2021, 07:20 AM


IDS, a provider of asset and equipment finance technology, has completed the acquisition of William Stucky and Associates (WSA), the leading provider of ABL and factoring software. The combination of the two companies creates a powerful, cloud-based... Read Story
February 17, 2021, 07:25 AM


First Citizens BancShares, Inc., the parent company of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and CIT Group Inc., the parent company of CIT Bank, N.A., jointly announced that, at their respective special meetings of stockholders, First Citizens and CIT... Read Story
February 10, 2021, 07:20 AM


TCF Capital Solutions, a division of TCF National Bank (TCF), announced TCF has acquired BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital, Corp. (CEC), which includes a portfolio of approximately $1 billion of equipment finance leases and loans. CEC was Truist... Read Story
February 01, 2021, 07:25 AM


BancorpSouth Bank announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with FNS Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of FNB Bank, (collectively referred to as FNS), pursuant to which FNS will be merged with and into BancorpSouth.FNS, founded in... Read Story
January 19, 2021, 07:02 AM


The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Wells Fargo & Company announced a definitive agreement, subject to certain closing conditions, for TD to acquire Wells Fargo's Canadian Direct Equipment Finance business.The acquisition of Wells Fargo's Canadian... Read Story
January 15, 2021, 07:25 AM


Herc Holdings Inc., a North American equipment rental supplier operating as Herc Rentals Inc., announced it has acquired substantially all the assets of Houston-based Champion Rentals, Inc. Terms were not disclosed.Champion is a full-service general... Read Story
January 05, 2021, 07:10 AM


GATX Corporation announced its acquisition of Trifleet Leasing Holding B.V., the fourth-largest global tank container lessor. Headquartered in the Netherlands with offices worldwide, Trifleet owns and manages a fleet of over 18,000 tank containers... Read Story
January 04, 2021, 07:23 AM


InfraServ US, LLC, an industrial equipment dealership and services platform, announced it has acquired the Bobcat Southwest dealership group. The acquisition will be completed through InfraServ's subsidiary, Gateway Dealer Network, a provider of... Read Story
December 30, 2020, 07:15 AM


Assurant, Inc., a global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, announced the acquisition of EPG Insurance, Inc. for $43 million in cash. EPG is a leading provider of service contracts... Read Story
December 23, 2020, 07:20 AM


Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of The Huntington National Bank, and TCF Financial Corporation (TCF), the parent company of TCF National Bank, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the companies will... Read Story
December 14, 2020, 07:25 AM


The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and the Spanish financial group, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. announced they have signed a definitive agreement for PNC to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its U.S. banking subsidiary, BBVA... Read Story
November 16, 2020, 07:25 AM


Solar Capital Ltd. announced it has acquired a majority stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC from TZP Capital Partners II, LP and its affiliates and the Kingsbridge management team. Kingsbridge, based in Lake Forest, IL, is an independent lessor of... Read Story
November 06, 2020, 07:28 AM


Flushing Financial Corporation, the parent holding company for Flushing Bank, announced it completed its acquisition of Empire Bancorp, Inc. effective after the close of business on Oct. 30. In connection with the acquisition, Empire National Bank... Read Story
November 02, 2020, 07:05 AM


Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and Rouse Services announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire Rouse Services for approximately $275 million.“Rouse offers a highly complementary suite of data and service... Read Story
October 30, 2020, 07:25 AM


First Citizens BancShares, Inc., the parent company of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and CIT Group Inc., the parent company of CIT Bank, N.A., jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will... Read Story
October 16, 2020, 07:10 AM


Enova International, a financial technology and analytics company offering consumer and small business loans and financing, announced it has completed the acquisition of On Deck Capital, Inc., an online lender for small business, for approximately... Read Story
October 14, 2020, 07:21 AM


New York City-based Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. announced that one of its affiliates has entered into an agreement to acquire the Strategic Alliances (Vendor Finance) business of Westpac Group. Upon completion of the transaction, the business... Read Story
August 21, 2020, 07:12 AM


Affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity manager, announced they have acquired R.E.L.A.M., Inc., a lessor of railroad maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment, as well as Acme Construction Co., Inc. and Timiny RR... Read Story
July 06, 2020, 07:26 AM


Arbor Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Bank of Ann Arbor, announced that Arbor Bancorp. Inc. and FNBH Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First National Bank in Howell, MI, have mutually agreed to terminate their Agreement and Plan of Merger... Read Story
June 29, 2020, 07:22 AM


NorthStar Group Services, Inc., a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), announced the completion of the acquisition of Heneghan Wrecking & Excavating Co., Inc. and Patrick's Equipment Leasing, Inc. Headquartered... Read Story
June 19, 2020, 07:05 AM


IDS, a provider of asset finance technology, announced that Mandip Sidhu has joined its executive management team as Head of Corporate Development. Sidhu brings to IDS more than 20 years of corporate development experience, including development of... Read Story
April 07, 2020, 07:25 AM


Regions Bank announced it has completed the acquisition of Ascentium Capital, an independent equipment finance lender serving small businesses.“We are pleased to welcome Ascentium Capital teammates and small business customers to Regions,” said... Read Story
April 02, 2020, 07:25 AM


Flushing Financial Corporation, parent company of Flushing Bank, and Empire Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Empire National Bank, announced the closing of the previously announced merger of Empire with and into Flushing will be delayed due to the... Read Story
March 26, 2020, 07:10 AM


BigRentz announced it has merged with Illinois-based Lizzy Lift, a nationwide and international provider of construction equipment rental services. The merger increases BigRentz’s client base, catalog, and rental partner network.Co-owned by sisters... Read Story
March 26, 2020, 07:05 AM


Alliance Funding Group (AFG) announced it has acquired Pinnacle Capital Partners, an independent specialty finance and leasing company based in Tacoma, WA.  Founded in 2000, Pinnacle is an industry specialist with a focus on the beverage, dental lab... Read Story
March 17, 2020, 07:25 AM


Regions Bank announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ascentium Capital LLC from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing.Ascentium Capital, headquartered in Kingwood, TX, is the largest... Read Story
February 28, 2020, 07:20 AM


Seabury Capital Group LLC announced the formation of Seabury Aircraft Capital LLC (SAC) through a combination of its existing advisory practices and the acquisition of an investment banking firm Structured Finance International (SFI) whose... Read Story
February 27, 2020, 07:26 AM


Wintrust Specialty Finance (WSF), a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, N.A. and part of the Wintrust family, completed the acquisition of an approximately $100 million portfolio of high-quality small-ticket leases and loans. The acquisition is... Read Story
February 18, 2020, 07:25 AM


Arbor Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Bank of Ann Arbor, and FNBH Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First National Bank in Howell, MI, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arbor to acquire First National an all-cash... Read Story
February 05, 2020, 07:00 AM


KushCo Holdings, Inc., a producer of ancillary products and services to the legal cannabis and CBD industries, has partnered with Xtraction Services Holding Corp. to offer equipment financing to KushCo's network of thousands of compliant cannabis and... Read Story
February 03, 2020, 07:26 AM


CIT Group Inc. announced its banking subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., completed the acquisition of Mutual of Omaha Bank on Jan. 1. This transaction advances CIT’s strategic plan through the addition of a stable, lower-cost homeowner association deposit... Read Story
January 03, 2020, 07:30 AM


Affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity manager, announced they have acquired Progress Rail Equipment Leasing Corporation (PRELC), a lessor of railroad maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment and services, from Progress... Read Story
January 03, 2020, 07:25 AM


BancorpSouth Bank has completed its merger with Texas First Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Texas First State Bank."We're delighted to announce the completion of our merger with Texas First," said BancorpSouth Chairman and Chief Executive... Read Story
January 03, 2020, 07:20 AM


TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada, announced it has completed the acquisition of Trailer Wizards, a leading... Read Story
December 31, 2019, 07:23 AM


Apollo Global Management, Inc.; Athene Holding Ltd.; and GE Capital, the financial services arm of GE, announced they have closed their previously announced transaction for Apollo and Athene to purchase PK AirFinance, an aviation lending business... Read Story
December 13, 2019, 07:28 AM


B. Riley Principal Merger Corp. (BRPM), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of B. Riley Financial, and Alta Equipment Holdings Inc., a provider of industrial and construction equipment and related services, announced they... Read Story
December 13, 2019, 07:15 AM


Truist Financial Corporation announced the completion of the merger of equals between BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks, Inc. Truist is the sixth-largest U.S. commercial bank, serving approximately 10 million consumer households and a full range of... Read Story
December 09, 2019, 07:25 AM


Pacific Life Insurance Company announced it has completed the sale of Aviation Capital Group (ACG), its commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary, to Tokyo Century Corporation.In 2017, Tokyo Century acquired from Pacific Life a 20 percent membership... Read Story
December 06, 2019, 07:10 AM


Sterling Bancorp announced its principal subsidiary, Sterling National Bank, has completed the previously announced acquisition of middle market commercial equipment finance loans and leases from Santander Bank, N.A.The balance of equipment finance... Read Story
December 03, 2019, 07:20 AM


Tokyo Century (USA) Inc. announced it has acquired 100 percent of the capital stock of Allegiant Partners Incorporated DBA AP Equipment Financing, an independent specialty finance and leasing company based in Bend, OR. Allegiant has a strong... Read Story
November 27, 2019, 07:30 AM


A Capital One annual survey revealed healthcare services executives continue to have an optimistic outlook for business performance heading into 2020. Over the next year, more than two-thirds (69 percent) of executives predict their businesses will... Read Story
November 07, 2019, 07:09 AM


Kingsbridge Holdings LLC announced the acquisition of Technology Finance Corporation (TFC). Terms were not disclosed.Founded in 2004, TFC is a fast-growing technology leasing company that provides financing for information technology equipment and... Read Story
October 31, 2019, 07:25 AM


First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. (FFCSI), a major independent provider of equipment leasing and financial solutions in the U.S. and Canada, announced it has been acquired by JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. (JAML) through its subsidiary, JA Mitsui... Read Story
October 29, 2019, 07:30 AM


Mintaka Financial, LLC, a commercial finance company based in Washington State, has acquired Phoenix, AZ-based Summit Commercial Finance Company. The deal comes as part of Mintaka’s strategy to form closer relationships with origination channels, to... Read Story
October 15, 2019, 07:30 AM


Thoma Bravo, a software-focused private equity investment firm, announced it has acquired majority ownership in IDS, a provider of asset finance software solutions, from its current owner, SV Investment Partners.“Having partnered with IDS since 2003... Read Story
October 09, 2019, 07:30 AM


Sterling Bancorp announced its principal subsidiary, Sterling National Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of middle market commercial equipment finance loans and leases from Santander Bank, N. A.As of Sept. 30, the... Read Story
October 08, 2019, 07:30 AM


MidCap Financial announced it has closed the acquisition of substantially all of PNC Bank's Franchise Finance loan portfolio. In conjunction with the acquisition, six members of the Franchise Finance business have joined MidCap Financial, including... Read Story
October 02, 2019, 07:26 AM


City National Bank (CNB) has announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Miami-based Executive Banking Corporation, the parent company of Executive National Bank. As of June 30, CNB and Executive National Bank had combined assets of... Read Story
October 01, 2019, 07:00 AM


TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards Ltd., a supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. TIP first expanded from Europe into Canada in 2016 with the purchase... Read Story
September 13, 2019, 07:15 AM


First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bankmanagers Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Park Bank.Founded in 1915, Park Bank is one of the largest independent commercial banks in Milwaukee with... Read Story
August 29, 2019, 07:15 AM


Cross Country Infrastructure Services, Inc. announced it has acquired Five Star Equipment Leasing & Rental, L.L.C. With the addition of Five Star, Cross Country gains an established equipment rental player in the central U.S. and at the crossroads of... Read Story
August 19, 2019, 07:00 AM


CIT Group Inc. and Mutual of Omaha (Mutual) announced a definitive agreement for CIT’s banking subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., to acquire Mutual’s savings bank subsidiary, Mutual of Omaha Bank, for a purchase price of $1 billion.The purchase price will... Read Story
August 13, 2019, 07:30 AM


MRI Software announced it has acquired ProLease, a provider of lease administration, lease accounting, lease analysis and workplace management applications. ProLease's intuitive and comprehensive software suite extends MRI's corporate occupier and... Read Story
August 05, 2019, 07:05 AM


First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. (FFCSI), a major independent provider of equipment leasing and financial solutions in the U.S. and Canada, announced the signing of a definitive acquisition agreement with JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. Under the... Read Story
June 13, 2019, 07:31 AM


Chemical Financial Corporation and TCF Financial Corporation jointly announced that at separate special meetings, each company’s shareholders approved the proposed merger of equals in which TCF will merge into Chemical. The combined holding company... Read Story
June 10, 2019, 07:15 AM


Merchants Bank and The First National Bank of Northfield have reached a definitive agreement for Merchants to acquire the Northfield banking institution, according to Gregory M. Evans, President and CEO of Merchants Financial Group, Inc. and... Read Story
April 23, 2019, 07:15 AM


OnDeck announced it has completed the transaction combining its Canadian operations with Evolocity Financial Group, a Montréal-based online small business lender. The combined companies are majority owned by OnDeck.The successful transaction combines... Read Story
April 02, 2019, 07:15 AM


Fora Financial announced it has acquired a significant stake in US Business Funding (USBF). The combination will create one of the largest, broadest reaching direct sales organizations in the small business alternative lending space, while deepening... Read Story
June 06, 2018, 07:23 AM


Wabtec Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company. The combination will make Wabtec a Fortune 500, global transportation leader in rail equipment, software and services... Read Story
May 22, 2018, 07:24 AM


CNH Finance, L.P., a specialty finance company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, announced the expansion of its national commercial healthcare lending capabilities with the acquisition of Triumph Healthcare Finance, a division of TBK Bank, SSB... Read Story
March 19, 2018, 07:30 AM


Capital One’s annual survey of healthcare leaders found that industry executives are doubling down on their already-positive outlook for merger and acquisition activity. The survey of more than 300 senior executives found that exactly half of... Read Story
January 03, 2018, 07:00 AM


PNC Bank announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortis Advisors, a provider of private merger and acquisition post-closing shareholder representative services, having engaged in over 750 M&A transactions since 2011. Upon the... Read Story
December 21, 2017, 07:07 AM


The total number of worldwide M&A deals is expected to exceed 50,000 in 2017, an increase of up to 8% over fiscal 2016, setting a record for worldwide annual announced deal count, according to a predictive analysis released by Intralinks, Inc., a... Read Story
August 21, 2017, 08:12 AM


H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and Neff Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which H&E Equipment Services will acquire Neff Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously... Read Story
July 17, 2017, 08:00 AM


NewStar Financial announced that it has been named 2015 Lender of the Year by Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”), an independent digital news service and monthly magazine covering all aspects of deal-making in the middle market.  The monthly magazine is... Read Story
March 28, 2016, 07:19 AM


M&A advisory firm Capstone Strategic surveyed middle market executives from multiple industries on their growth and M&A experience in 2015 and their outlook for 2016. The survey was conducted in December 2015, and followed a previous survey in... Read Story
March 14, 2016, 07:00 AM


Dealmakers are confidently optimistic about M&A growth in the health care sector according to the latest reading of SourceMedia’s Mid-Market Pulse (MMP). The MMP, published by Mergers & Acquisitions in partnership with McGladrey LLP, is a... Read Story
October 01, 2014, 06:44 AM


Merger, acquisition and leveraged buyout activity levels will continue to rise in the U.S. mid-market, according to a new survey of middle market dealmakers by GE Antares Capital, the leading lender for private equity-backed middle market... Read Story
May 09, 2014, 06:00 AM


Results of the first quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey signal that lenders’ expect private equity regulation will occur despite the outcome of the presidential race.More than half (57%) of lenders responded that... Read Story
May 03, 2012, 06:30 AM