Chief Executive Officer Affiliation – Colorado Springs, CO | SheshunOff&Co | 11 September 2017 | The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO, 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA

Merger activity is picking up all across the country; however, the prices paid in merger transactions vary greatly. What are the factors that most influence the prices paid? In a market where almost everyone thinks larger banks have an advantage, does it make more sense to sell out at today’s prices or seek to become larger by acquiring a smaller bank?
This session will:

- Review recent industry trends, understanding key profitability trends while noting the role of asset size.
- Study merger and acquisition activity to determine what new trends are developing.
- Explore pricing differences in various transactions to determine what is driving value in today’s market
- Examine actual case studies of recent transactions reflecting the spectrum of deals being done..
- Discuss reasonable price expectations for banks in this new market.
- Discuss typical deal terms in this new market and ways of dealing with obstacles, including the regulatory process.

Curtis Carpenter,
Principal & Head of Investment Banking and John Adams,
Managing Director