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United Community Banks completes $2.0B sale of Navitas equipment finance business to Wafra
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC
- Sale of Navitas Credit Corp. and NLFC Reinsurance Corp. to Wafra funds completed for ~$2.0B cash.
- Price reflects 7% premium to par value of Navitas loan portfolio; final price subject to closing adjustments.
- Transaction sharpens focus on core Southeastern banking, simplifies model, reduces risk profile.
- BofA Securities advised United; legal advisors named for both parties.