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Cathay General Bancorp Acquires HSBC's West Coast Retail Banking Business

February 7, 2022

Financial Services

Cathay General Bancorp (through Cathay Bank) completed the purchase of HSBC Bank USA, N.A.'s West Coast mass retail consumer banking and retail business banking business, adding 10 retail branches in California and associated loans and deposits. The deal expands Cathay's branch network and consumer/business banking footprint on the U.S. West Coast.

BMO Financial Group to Acquire Bank of the West for $16.3 Billion

December 20, 2021

Financial Services

BMO Financial Group, together with its subsidiary BMO Harris Bank N.A., signed a definitive agreement to purchase Bank of the West and its subsidiaries from BNP Paribas. The $16.3 billion cash deal is expected to close by the end of calendar 2022, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and will expand BMO’s U.S. presence—especially in California.

Merchants & Marine Bancorp Acquires Mississippi River Bank

September 20, 2023

Financial Services

Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (MNMB) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mississippi River Bank, a Belle Chasse, Louisiana-based community bank with approximately $127.7 million in assets. Mississippi River Bank will continue to operate under its existing brand as a division of Merchants & Marine Bank; the target's CEO Mike Bush and President/COO Lisa Works will remain in their roles. The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2024.

Groupe Burrus-led Consortium to Acquire Siaci Saint Honoré from Charterhouse

July 2, 2021

Insurance

Charterhouse Capital Partners entered exclusive negotiations to sell Paris-headquartered insurance broker Siaci Saint Honoré to a consortium led by Groupe Burrus, creating a newly combined group intended to be an independent European leader in insurance consulting and brokerage. The transaction will see Charterhouse fully exit the business; investors in the consortium include institutional backers such as Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan alongside Groupe Burrus.

MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in Romanian Business Consult (RBC)

January 5, 2026

IT Services

MidEuropa has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Romanian Business Consult (RBC), a vertically focused IT systems integrator serving Romania’s retail, banking, and industrial sectors. Founder and CEO Andrei Bojiță will retain a significant minority stake and continue to lead the business, with closing expected in 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

Capital Croissance and Management Acquire Méhari Club Cassis from Abenex

May 11, 2020

Automotive

Capital Croissance, together with Méhari Club Cassis management (Stéphane Wimez and Julien Vagner) and co-investor Bpifrance, has acquired Méhari Club Cassis from the France Transmission Fund managed by Abenex. Méhari Club Cassis is the French leader in spare parts for Citroën Méhari and 2CVs (≈€17m revenue in 2019), with a strong e-commerce channel; the transaction provides liquidity to Abenex and positions the company for continued growth under the new investor group.