Business & Finance
16 March 2023, 3:18 pm 1 minute
| Reuters was first to report that PacWest Corp (PACW.O) is in talks about a liquidity boost with Atlas SP Partners and other investment firms in the latest case of a U.S. regional bank exploring such an option in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. PacWest is considering a range of options to boost its coffers and there is no certainty that any deal will materialize. |
Market Impact
PacWest shares jumped on the news of the discussions for a liquidity boost, rising 22% to $13.91 in afternoon trading in New York on Thursday, giving the bank a market capitalization of about $1.6 billion.
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Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Business & Finance
Regions: Americas
Countries: United States
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Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
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