Representation of First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) in M&A, IPO, subordinated debt, and other transactions, including:

Acquisition of Investors’ Security Trust Company

Served as legal advisor to First Busey Corporation in its acquisition of Investors’ Security Trust Company valued at approximately $12 million. 

Media

• Barack Ferrazzano PR (May 2019): https://www.bfkn.com/newsroom-news-445
• Yahoo! Finance (May 2019): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-busey-corporation-investors-security-210000243.html
• St. Louis Business Journal (May 2019): https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2019/05/14/one-of-st-louis-biggest-banks-to-expand-with.html

Acquisition of The Banc Ed Corp & TheBANK of Edwardsville

Served as legal advisor to First Busey Corporation in its acquisition of The Banc Ed Corp & TheBANK of Edwardsville valued at approximately $304.9 million. 

Media

• Barack Ferrazzano PR (February 2019): https://www.bfkn.com/newsroom-news-381
• Globe Newswire (February 2019): https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/01/1709202/0/en/First-Busey-Corporation-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-The-Banc-Ed-Corp-and-TheBANK-of-Edwardsville.html
• St. Louis Business Journal (August 2018): https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2018/08/22/busey-bank-to-acquire-bank-of-edwardsville.html

Acquisition of Mid Illinois Bancorp Inc.

Served as legal advisor to First Busey Corporation in its acquisition of Mid Illinois Bancorp Inc. valued at approximately $133.4 million. 

Media

• Barack Ferrazzano PR (October 2017): https://www.bfkn.com/newsroom-news-280
• Business Insider (October 2017): http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/First-Busey-Corporation-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-Mid-Illinois-Bancorp-Inc-and-South-Side-Trust-Savings-Bank-of-Peoria-1002916361
• The News Gazette (October 2017): http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-03/busey-adds-mid-illinois-bancorp-holdings.html

Acquisition of First Community Financial Partners, Inc.

Served as legal advisor to First Busey Corporation in its acquisition of First Community Financial Partners, Inc. valued at approximately $235.5 million. 

Media

• Barack Ferrazzano PR (July 2017): https://www.bfkn.com/newsroom-news-298
• Globe Newswire (July 2017): https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/03/1037520/0/en/First-Busey-Corporation-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-First-Community-Financial-Partners-Inc-and-First-Community-Financial-Bank.html
• Busey Company Release (February 2017): http://ir.busey.com/File/Index?KeyFile=37911146