Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI) (“Texas Capital”), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank, and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals with a total market value of approximately $5.5 billion to create the premier, Texas-based super regional bank.
The name of the combined holding company will be Independent Bank Group and the name of the combined bank will be Texas Capital. Retail locations in Colorado will continue to operate and retain the Independent Financial branding. The corporate headquarters of the combined company will be located in McKinney, Texas. The combined company will trade under the Independent Bank Group ticker symbol “IBTX” on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, Texas Capital shareholders will receive 1.0311 shares of Independent Bank Group for each Texas Capital share they own. Former Texas Capital shareholders will own 55% and Independent Bank Group shareholders will own 45% of the combined company. Upon consummation of the transaction, the combined company expects to offer an annualized dividend on its common stock of $1.00 per share, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
The merger combines two relationship-driven, client-focused and founder-led institutions with complementary lines of business and deep benches of talent. Together, Independent Bank Group and Texas Capital are ideally positioned to leverage their respective strengths to deliver exceptional operational and financial performance.
Keith Cargill, Texas Capital President and CEO, said, “Today is an exciting day for Texas Capital and I am confident that executing this transformative merger of equals is the right strategy for our team, our company, our clients, our communities and our shareholders. It has been an honor to build Texas Capital into one of the best business and private wealth banks in the U.S. We have found the ideal partner in Independent Bank Group given our shared core values and strong commitment to fostering talent and delivering a premier client experience. Independent Bank Group is an outstanding complement to Texas Capital with its enviable commercial branch network, small business market leadership and solid deposit funding model in combination with our strong corporate banking practice and powerful technology and compliance infrastructure. Importantly, this accretive transaction delivers significant value to our shareholders, with substantial growth drivers, an annual dividend and increased profitability run rate with meaningful synergies. I believe that David is the right individual to lead the combined organization into the future, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the team to merge these two great businesses into one team, one culture and one of the highest performing banks in America.”
David R. Brooks, Independent Bank Group Chairman and CEO, said, “Combining Independent Bank Group and Texas Capital is the logical next step for both companies. We have built a strong, broad commercial branch footprint across Texas and in Colorado through multiple transactions, which have effectively doubled our assets every two years. This combination with Texas Capital is a singular opportunity to significantly diversify our customer base, business lines and loan concentrations, enabling us to accelerate our growth and enhance our financial flexibility for continued strategic investments. At the same time, Independent Bank Group will benefit from the strength of Texas Capital’s technology, processes and systems to ensure we are even better positioned to serve and compete for clients in all lines of business while mitigating risk. With our combined scale, a deeply experienced and talented team with similar cultures and focus on superior operational execution, we believe that together we are well positioned to generate enhanced value for both companies’ shareholders through improved efficiency, strong returns on capital and earnings accretion. I am honored to lead the organization following the close of the transaction and want to offer my deepest gratitude for the outstanding leadership of Keith, who has been instrumental in reaching this exciting day.”