Butterfield Acquires CIBC Caribbean for $1.79B
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CIBC's 91.7% interest in CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited for $1.794 billion. This strategic acquisition aims to create a leading banking and wealth management platform with approximately $29 billion in assets, enhancing scale, diversification, and growth opportunities. The deal is expected to be accretive to both GAAP and cash EPS, as well as tangible book value per share, with significant annual cost synergies anticipated.
Key Highlights
- Butterfield to acquire CIBC's 91.7% interest in CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited for $1,794 million, or $1.14 per share.
- Total consideration comprises $1,091 million in cash (61%) and $703 million in Butterfield shares (39%).
- The transaction will create a financial institution with approximately $29 billion in assets.
- Expected to be 12% accretive to GAAP EPS and 15% accretive to cash EPS in year 1 with fully phased-in synergies.
- Anticipates 10% accretion to Butterfield's tangible book value per share at closing.
- Pre-tax cost savings are expected to reach an annual run rate of approximately $49 million by 2030.
- Butterfield has obtained commitments for $700 million of Tier 2 capital-qualifying subordinated debt financing.
- The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to approvals.
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