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Banc of California merges with PacWest; investors inject $400M at $12.30/share
BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
- PacWest stockholders to receive 0.6569 BANC shares per PACW share; preferred converts to new BANC preferred.
- Warburg Pincus and Centerbridge invest $400M at $12.30/share; warrants at $15.375 with 7-yr term.
- Combined bank will operate as Banc of California, headquartered in Los Angeles; BANC CEO to lead.
- Board: 8 from BANC, 3 from PacWest, 1 Warburg nominee; PacWest lead director to become chairman.
- Deal expected to close late 2023/early 2024, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.