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LendingTree, Inc.

$98 Million 11/05/2015 Property and Lending Technology and Services Complete
Lead Bankers: Steve Dearing, Matt Kentner
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Transaction Details

  • On November 5, 2015, LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) (“LendingTree,” or the
  • “Company”) priced a follow-on offering for a deal value of $97.8 million
  • The deal priced 850,000 shares of common stock at $115.00 per share
  • 725,000 shares were primary shares offered by the Company
  • 125,000 shares were secondary shares offered by a single shareholder
  • Proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to, working capital and potential acquisitions
  • Stephens Inc. served as a Co-Manager on this transaction

About the company

LendingTree, Inc. operates the leading online loan marketplace for consumers seeking loans and other credit-based offerings. The Company’s online marketplace provides consumers with access to product offerings from over 400 active lenders (which they refer to as “marketplace lenders”), including mortgage loans, home equity, reverse mortgage, auto loans, credit cards, personal loans, student loans and small business loans and other related offerings. LendingTree had $175.9 million of revenue and $28.8 million of adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Sources: Company filings and Stephens Inc. internal data.
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