Fifth Third (FITB) and Advent Announce Closing of Processing Joint Venture Transaction
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and Advent International announced today the consummation of their joint venture transaction for Fifth Third's processing business. Advent is purchasing an approximate 51% interest in Fifth Third's merchant acquiring and financial institutions businesses, most of the assets and operations of which are held by a limited liability company. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.35 billion before valuation adjustments by either party. Fifth Third will retain an approximate 49% interest in the LLC, and will also retain its credit card issuing business, which includes retail credit card and commercial multi-card services.
Fifth Third will recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.7 billion ($1.0 billion after-tax) on the transaction. The transaction is expected to contribute an estimated $1.2 billion in Tier 1 common equity, and to enhance the Tier 1 common equity ratio by approximately 100 bps and the Tier 1 capital ratio by approximately 95 bps.
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