M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Independent Bank to acquire Enterprise Bancorp for ~$562M in cash/stock
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
- Consideration: 0.60 INDB shares + $2 cash per EBTC share; ~$45.06/share based on INDB close of $71.77 on 12/6/24.
- Transaction valued at ~$562M aggregate; expected to close in second half 2025, subject to regulatory and EBTC shareholder approval.
- Expected ~16% EPS accretive in 2026 first full year; tangible book value earn-back within 3 years.
- Enterprise has $4.7B assets, $4.2B deposits, $1.5B wealth AUM; combined pro forma ~$25B assets.
- Enterprise directors/officers owning ~20.4% of EBTC shares have agreed to vote in favor; no INDB shareholder vote required.