M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Wintrust to acquire Macatawa Bank for ~$510M in stock; expected close in late 2024/early 2025
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
- Aggregate consideration $510.3M; $14.85/share based on 34.36M Macatawa shares outstanding as of April 12, 2024.
- Exchange ratio collared: 0.1314-0.1668 Wintrust shares per Macatawa share based on closing price range $89.03-$113.03.
- Macatawa Bank will keep separate charter and operate under its name in Michigan; Richard Postma to join Wintrust board.
- Termination fee of $20.4M payable by Macatawa if deal terminated under certain conditions to accept a superior proposal.
- Closing subject to Macatawa shareholder vote, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions.