M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
South Plains Financial sells Windmark Insurance to Alliant for $35.5M
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.
- Sold Windmark Insurance Agency to Alliant for $35.5M cash; transaction closed April 1, 2023.
- Transaction costs of ~$3.1M include legal, accounting, tail insurance, and employee payments.
- South Plains and City Bank entered 5-year non-compete in TX, OK, CO, NE, KS, IA, and WY.
- CEO Griffith says sale provides capital flexibility to invest in core banking and pursue growth.
- Windmark generated crop insurance revenue; Alliant retains Windmark employees and customers.