Investment Banking
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Investment Banking
Each client, and each investment banking transaction, is unique. However, we bring a wealth of experience and depth of expertise to all assignments, delivering consistently insightful perspectives coupled with strong execution.
$77.7 Million
06/17/2026
Depository
Complete
05/29/2026
Financial Institutions
Pending
$300 Million
05/04/2026
Depository
Pending
$105.7 Million
01/27/2026
Depository
Pending
$502 Million
11/28/2025
Financial Institutions
Complete
$243 Million
11/24/2025
Depository
Pending
$373 Million
11/19/2025
Financial Institutions
Complete
$785 Million
10/27/2025
Depository
Pending
$123.0 Million
10/22/2025
Depository
Complete
$269 Million
10/01/2025
Financial Institutions
Complete
$241.3 Million
09/25/2025
Depository
Complete
Equity Capital Markets
Private Placement
$77.7 Million
Equity Capital Markets
Georgia Banking Company, Inc.
Co-Placement Agent
Private Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Agreed To Be Acquired By
M&A Advisory
Maple Financial Holdings, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Private Companies
05/29/2026
Learn MoreDebt Capital Markets
Subordinated Notes
$300 Million
M&A Advisory
Has Agreed To Acquire
$105.7 Million
M&A Advisory
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Agreed To Merge With
$354 Million
M&A Advisory
LINKBANCORP, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Sold Substantially All Of Its Equipment Finance Portfolio To An Affiliate Of
$502 Million
M&A Advisory
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Agreed To Merge With
$243 Million
M&A Advisory
Fulton Financial Corporation
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
Equity Capital Markets
Initial Public Offering
$373 Million
Equity Capital Markets
Central Bancompany, Inc.
Joint Bookrunner
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Agreed To Merge With
$785 Million
M&A Advisory
FirstSun Capital Bancorp
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Merged With
$123.0 Million
M&A Advisory
Keystone Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Private Companies
Public Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Merged With
$269 Million
M&A Advisory
Southwest Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Advisor
Private Companies
M&A Advisory
Has Acquired
$241.3 Million
M&A Advisory
First Merchants Corporation
Financial Advisor
Public Companies
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