---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-185459"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBC"
cik: "0000203596"
company_name: "WESBANCO INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:03:45.619430+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WesBanco to acquire Premier Financial for ~$959M all-stock; raises $200M capital

## Summary
- Exchange ratio 0.80 WSBC shares per PFC share; aggregate consideration ~$959M or $26.66/share based on WSBC close of $33.32 on Jul 24.
- $200M capital raise via 7.27M shares at $27.50/share; led by Wellington Management; expected close Aug 1, 2024.
- Pro forma combined assets ~$27B; cost savings fully phased-in expected >40% accretive to 2025 EPS.
- TBV dilution ~13% earned back in ~2.8 years cross-over; four Premier directors to join WSBC board.
- Transaction targeted to close Q1 2025; subject to regulatory and both shareholder approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-185459
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBC
- cik: 0000203596
- company_name: WESBANCO INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312524185459/0001193125-24-185459-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312524185459/d869328d8k.htm

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