Ares Management secures $3.5bn PacWest specialty finance loan portfolio

Ares Management secures $3.5bn PacWest specialty finance loan portfolio

Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager, announced the acquisition of a $3.5 billion specialty finance loan portfolio from PacWest Bancorp, a California-based bank holding company. This transaction was carried out by funds under the Ares Alternative Credit strategy, reinforcing their position in the specialty finance sector. Paul Taylor — PacWest Bancorp President and […]

Pacific Premier to acquire California-chartered commercial bank Opus Bank

Pacific Premier to acquire California-chartered commercial bank Opus Bank

Pacific Premier acquisition of Opus Bank : California-based Pacific Premier Bancorp, the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank, has signed an all-stock deal worth around $1.0 billion to acquire Opus Bank as per the latest banking acquisition news. The acquisition of the California-chartered commercial bank is expected to help Pacific Premier Bancorp create a banking […]