This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. This is the fifth edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly. The results in… Read More >
Shifting Sands in Birmingham’s Banking Scene
Deposit market share data for the U.S. banking system, which provide insight to a given market’s competitive landscape, were released in late September by the FDIC. Such data are released annually by the FDIC as of each June 30th. An… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q1 2015
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy. This is the fourth edition of the newly reinstated Porter, White & Company Birmingham Area Economic Report, which is published quarterly. The results in… Read More >
Principal Trends and Interest, Q2 2015
We are pleased to present “Addressing Activist Shareholders” by Robert Klingler with Bryan Cave LLP. Klingler explores how banks can manage the delicate issue of activist shareholders. In “The Long and Winding Road…First Half 2015 Bank M&A Scorecard,” we review… Read More >
What’s it Worth, Q1 2015
This report explores recent valuation trends in the public and private markets, directed to small and middle market business owners and the professionals and financial institutions that serve them. The review is designed to provide realistic guidance on the question… Read More >
Principal Trends and Interest, Q1 2015
In “Party Like It’s 1999?…First Quarter 2015 Bank M&A Scorecard,” we review the merger marketplace and look for clues to understand the forces currently affecting bank M&A. Porter White is also pleased to present “CFFB ‘Hot-Button’ Areas to Know” by… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q4 2014
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy and indicate that the growth of our economy has generally lagged in comparison to state and national growth rates. This is the third edition… Read More >
What’s it Worth, a Valuation Newsletter
This report initiates Porter, White & Company’s Quarterly Valuation Review, directed to small and middle market business owners and the professionals and financial institutions that serve them. The Review is designed to provide realistic guidance on the question, “What’s it… Read More >
Birmingham Area Economic Report, Q3 2014
This report explores a few key statistics that paint a picture of the Birmingham area economy and indicate that the growth of our economy has generally lagged in comparison to state and national growth rates. This is the second edition… Read More >
Great Time to be a Seller – ACG Conference
Last week, Porter White attended the ACG Capital Connection in Atlanta with over 1,000 middle-market private equity professionals and other capital providers. The story we heard all last year continued – competition to invest capital and close deals has continued… Read More >
Principal Trends and Interest, Q4 2014
Porter, White & Company presents Principal Trends and Interest, a newsletter for community banks. In this issue we look at the curious case of today’s M&A environment and two services banks require but often overlook. 2014 M&A Scorecard: Clear as… Read More >
What is My Company Worth?
This is the third in a series of comments on the use of valuation multiples. All three comments are posted on the website. In our last commentary, we looked at the impact of company size on business value. While a… Read More >
Examining Public Company Multiples
This is the second of three comments on the use of valuation multiples. All three comments are posted on the website. When investors and business owners quote public company valuation multiples to demonstrate the value of their company, they are… Read More >
Concerning Multiples
We use multiples all the time. “It was twice as hot yesterday than today.” “The drive took three times as long because of traffic.” “I would pay five times the company’s dividend to own that stock.” In these cases, as… Read More >
How a Rubik’s Cube Explains What We Do
On our Investment Banking home page, the image of a Rubik’s cube is used as a symbol of the complex business situations that we encounter as investment bankers. Our team works across industries helping clients buy and sell businesses, assess… Read More >
How Costly is New Capital?
A lot of companies approach us to raise capital. The reasons are varied – product development, plant expansion, company acquisition, working capital –and the sources of capital available to a company depend on the size, lifecycle stage, and future prospects… Read More >
How Does a “Maze” Explain What We Do?
On our investment banking home page, the image of a maze is used as a symbol of what we do as analysts and bankers. As analysts we solve financial puzzles, and as bankers we manage the process of raising capital. … Read More >
Managing in Troubled Times
While the “great recession” may finally be in the history books, it is a fact of life that in good economic times or bad economic times, companies may find themselves in financial distress. The potential reasons for this are countless–… Read More >
