U.S. Bancorp closed its acquisition of BTIG on June 1, bringing in a top-10 U.S. equity brokerage with more than 1,350 investment banking transactions since 2015. The deal adds institutional sales and trading, equity capital markets and M&A advisory capabilities to the Minneapolis-based bank's platform. BTIG will continue operating as a separate broker-dealer within U.S. Bancorp.
U.S. Bancorp completed its acquisition of BTIG on June 1, adding a top-10 U.S. equity brokerage and a team that has executed more than 1,350 investment banking transactions since 2015.
"Today, we welcome the talented BTIG team to U.S. Bancorp," said Gunjan Kedia, chairman and chief executive officer at U.S. Bancorp. "Our teams are energized to get started and begin working together, combining deep market expertise with the strength of our broader franchise to create more opportunities for the firms and institutions we serve."
Founded in 2005, BTIG specializes in institutional sales and trading, equity capital markets, electronic trading, prime brokerage and M&A advisory. The firm ranks among the top 10 U.S. brokers for high-touch equity volume. Anton LeRoy will remain chief executive officer of BTIG, reporting to Stephen Philipson, vice chair and head of Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking at U.S. Bancorp. Co-founder and Executive Chairman Steven Starker will continue in his current role, focusing on the firm's largest institutional and corporate clients.
The deal strengthens U.S. Bancorp's capital markets platform as large commercial banks expand their investment banking and trading capabilities to compete with Wall Street's independent broker-dealers. BTIG will operate as a separate broker-dealer within the Minneapolis-based bank, preserving the high-touch service model that has driven its growth while gaining access to the resources of the fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank, which serves 15 million clients with nearly 70,000 employees.
"We have been looking forward to this moment," said Stephen Philipson. "BTIG adds highly complementary capabilities to our capital markets platform, strengthening our ability to serve corporate and institutional clients. Together, we are better positioned to meet a broader range of client needs and build on our strong capital markets momentum."
"Joining U.S. Bancorp marks an important next chapter for BTIG and our clients," said Anton LeRoy. "We share a strong cultural alignment and long history of collaboration. This combination allows us to deepen client relationships while continuing to deliver the high-touch service our clients expect, supported by the scale and resources of a larger, diversified financial institution."
The acquisition was originally announced Jan. 13. Financial terms were not disclosed. U.S. Bancorp, ranked 105th on the Fortune 500, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association and serves clients throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.
For U.S. Bancorp, the deal adds institutional equity capabilities that complement its existing corporate and commercial banking franchise. BTIG's expertise in equity capital markets and M&A advisory gives the bank a stronger foothold in investment banking, a business where regional and super-regional banks have been investing heavily to capture market share from the bulge bracket. The transaction also brings BTIG's prime brokerage business, which serves hedge funds and institutional investors, expanding U.S. Bancorp's wealth and asset management offerings.
The acquisition reflects a broader trend of consolidation in financial services as mid-sized banks seek to build out capital markets capabilities through acquisitions rather than organic growth. U.S. Bancorp's purchase of BTIG follows similar moves by other regional lenders looking to diversify revenue streams beyond traditional lending and deposit-taking. With BTIG's established client relationships and trading infrastructure, U.S. Bancorp gains immediate scale in institutional equities without building the business from scratch.
U.S. Bancorp shares traded at $54.27 on June 1, down about 1 percent, according to market data. The stock has gained roughly 12 percent since the deal was first announced in January.
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