Transaction Overview
Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) (the “Corporation”) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 6,250,000 shares of its common stock (the “common stock”), at a price to the public of $32.00 per share, for an aggregate offering amount of $200.0 million. In addition, the Corporation has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 937,500 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts.
This offering follows Renasant’s $1.2B announced acquisition of The First Bancshares, Inc. on the same day.
Stephens Inc. acted as lead book-running manager for the offering, and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. acted as joint book-running manager for the offering. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Piper Sandler & Co. and Hovde Group, LLC acted as co-managers for the offering.
The Corporation expects that the net proceeds of the offering will be approximately $190.0 million, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, after deducting underwriting discounts and before deducting transaction expenses payable by the Corporation. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes to support its continued growth, including investments in Renasant Bank and future strategic acquisitions.
About Renasant Corporation
Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 120-year-old financial services institution. Renasant has assets of approximately $17.5 billion and operates 185 banking, lending, mortgage and wealth management offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.