Two Bank Holding Cos Raising Funds, But Only One Wants A Partner On Deals
On Monday, peHUB reported that there are at least three private equity firms capable of taking control stakes in banks, because they're structured as bank holding companies. One of them, Castle Creek Capital, happens to be in fund-raising mode. I've learned that the firm is seeking $500 million for its fourth effort. Fund-raising launched in June, and its first close is scheduled "by the end of the year," a source said. With its distressed/turnaround focus, and strict financial services sector mandate, Castle Creek could not be better positioned to take advantage of the current environment. A position that, I argued on Monday, could afford it opportunities to partner with some larger PE firms. The idea is the PE firms may want to buy into distressed financial companies, but are stuck in the minority stake ghetto because of federal regulations.
