Specialists in

community banks

mergers & acquisitions

capital raising

bank valuations

strategic planning

$5 billion+

Aggregate Transaction Value

300+

Transactions Completed

About
Hillworth

Founded by two investment banking experts, our firm offers dedicated, start-to-finish support. We build true partnerships to guide clients through key strategic choices. Our firm avoids conflicts of interest by having no conflicting divisions or services. We prioritize long-term client relationships and have senior partners who have worked with over three-hundred banks. We handle a wide range of banking deals, including mergers, acquisitions, branch sales, FDIC-assisted transactions, valuations, and capital offerings. Banks need specialized expertise, and our focused knowledge helps clients stay informed about current trends and market conditions. This focus makes our service best in class.

Targeted
Solutions for Banks

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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Buy-side and Sell-side Advisory
  • Strategic Affiliations and Mergers-of-Equals
  • Fairness Opinions
  • FDIC-assisted transactions
  • Divestitures (branches; trust, insurance, or asset management companies)

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Capital Raising

  • Private Placements
  • Equity/ Common Stock
  • Secondary or Follow-on Offerings
  • Debt Placements (Convertible, Subordinated, and Senior Debt)
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Valuations

  • Bank stock appraisals
  • Valuations of business-lines
  • Fairness Opinions
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Strategic Planning

  • Drafting strategic plans
  • Strategic planning sessions
  • Capital allocation
  • Capital restructuring

Featured
Transactions

Southwest Capital Bank logo with stylized icon and text established 1890

Albuquerque, NM

Has signed an agreement to be acquired by:

WestStar Bank logo with blue stylized W and gray text on white background

El Paso, TX

UBank logo with the tagline Banking made for you in blue and gold colors on a white background

Has completed a private placement of subordinated debt for:

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Huntington, TX

State Bank logo featuring an eagle clutching an olive branch above a shield and the text State Bank.

Greenwood Village, CO

Has signed an agreement to be acquired by:

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust logo featuring a green leaf and bold lettering.

Clayton, MO

Graham Savings logo with green text and a tree icon in a red circle, tagline Your full-service bank.

Graham, TX

Has been acquired by:

Legend Bank logo with black text and a blue circle featuring a white stylized L in the center.

Bowie, TX

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Columbus, TX

Has been acquired by:

Logo of First National Bank serving Bastrop County since 1889, member FDIC in blue text

Bastrop, TX

Sabine State Bank logo featuring bold black text and a red geometric icon with diagonal stripes.

Many, LA

Has been acquired by:

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

1st Community Bank logo with blue text and a gold number one icon

Corpus Christi, TX

Has acquired:

Logo of First National Bank in Port Lavaca with blue background and white and gold letters.

Port Lavaca, TX

North Shore Bank logo with blue and green icon above bold blue text on transparent background

Brookfield, WI

Has sold the McHenry, IL branch to:

Landmark Credit Union logo with stylized lighthouse and bold text in blue hues.

Brookfield, WI