M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
SYBT to acquire Commonwealth Bancshares at 0.9267 shares + $11.20 cash per share
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
- Merger consideration: 0.9267 SYBT shares + $11.20 cash per Commonwealth share.
- Closing expected in Q4 2021; subject to Commonwealth shareholder approval, regulatory approvals (FRB, FDIC, KY DFI), and tax opinion.
- Termination fee of $8M payable by Commonwealth under certain conditions, e.g., adverse change in board recommendation.
- Principal Shareholders will hold ~6.2% of SYBT post-close; Laura L. Wells to join SYBT board as Mutually Acceptable Director.
- Support agreements with Commonwealth directors and CEO/CFO to vote for merger; Investor Agreement includes 90-day lock-up and standstill.