M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
HomeStreet and FirstSun amend merger agreement; exchange ratio cut to 0.3867, capital raise increased to $235M
Mechanics Bancorp
- Exchange ratio reduced from 0.4345 to 0.3867; implied value of $13.53 per HomeStreet share based on FSUN close.
- Total equity capital raise increased by $45-60M to up to $235M; $80M already issued to Wellington Management.
- HomeStreet to dispose of ~$300M in commercial real estate loans post-closing; FirstSun to issue $48.5M sub-debt.
- Termination fee payable by HomeStreet cut to $2.6M from $10M if competing bid within 30 days after amendment.
- Deal expected to close Q4 2024; Sunflower Bank to convert to Texas state charter, OCC application withdrawn.