Acquisitions in Illinois in 2015

Town and Country Financial Corporation (TCFC) has agreed to acquire West Plains Investors, Inc., the holding company for Premier Bank of Jacksonville, in an all-cash transaction. Premier had roughly $196 million in assets and four branches; the combined company will have projected assets exceeding $700 million and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approval, and WPI shareholder approval.

Affiliates of TRP Capital Partners have acquired a controlling interest in Endurance Dealer Services, LLC and Endurance Warranty Services, LLC (together, Endurance). The transaction is a recapitalization: founders Paul Chernawsky and Jordan Batt will retain significant ownership and continue to operate the business as the company pursues further growth; Colonnade Securities served as exclusive financial adviser to Endurance.

Roper Industries, Inc. acquired Strata Decision Technology, a Chicago-based provider of cloud-based financial analytics and performance software for healthcare providers. Strata will operate in Roper's Medical segment with its management team remaining in place; the seller was VSS Structured Capital Fund II, L.P., managed by Veronis Suhler Stevenson.