Why private equity has been involved in every recent bank deal
Publishing timestamp: 2024-03-07 08:18:03
Summary
Private equity players are coming to the aid of struggling American lenders, such as New York Community Bank, with quick and discreet cash injections. Steven Mnuchin's Liberty Strategic Capital led a group of private investors in injecting over $1 billion into NYCB, easing concerns about the bank's finances. This trend of private deals allows banks to raise capital without facing intense pressure from public markets, as seen in the case of Silicon Valley Bank. Mnuchin's involvement in NYCB's funding provides the bank with more time to resolve its issues and avoid potential seizure by the FDIC.
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