On Thursday, Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Neutral rating on shares of New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYSE:NYCB), with a steady price target of $5.00. The firm's stance comes in light of the recent capital raise by NYCB, which is anticipated to address concerns among investors and depositors.
The capital raise, led by a consortium of investors, has brought together significant financial commitments. Liberty Strategic Capital is contributing $450 million, Hudson (NYSE:HUD) Bay Capital is adding $250 million, and Reverence Capital Partners is investing $200 million. Additional participants in the capital injection include Citadel Securities, various institutional investors, and select members of NYCB's management team.
As part of the terms, NYCB is set to issue shares of common stock priced at $2.00 per share and convertible preferred stock with the same conversion price. The total capital raised through this effort amounts to $1.05 billion.
Moreover, the investors are granted 60% warrant coverage to acquire non-voting, common-equivalent stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share, which represents a 25% premium over the common stock price.
The transaction is poised for completion on or about Monday, March 11. This strategic financial move is designed to fortify NYCB's capital position and instill confidence among its stakeholders.
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