Provided Cross-Practice Counsel in a $325 Million Bank Merger

A cross-practice team of Amundsen Davis attorneys represented First Financial Bancorp., an Ohio-based financial holding company with a robust Midwest presence, in a $325 million cash and stock acquisition of Westfield Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Westfield Bank, FSB. Our attorneys were involved in this merger from its inception through completion, beginning with research and intellectual property (IP), tax, and regulatory due diligence. The team drafted and negotiated the stock purchase agreement, which included employment, employee benefits, and IP transition provisions. Representation also included drafting and timely filing of SEC filings, coordinating closing, and providing post-agreement support. The AD team’s comprehensive and multifaceted counseling led to a successful acquisition, with First Financial now exceeding $20+ billion in assets after the acquisition and better able to serve the region.