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Published on 12/5/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

First Business prices $25.3 million public stock offering at $23.00

Bookrunner Stifel, Nicolaus helps fund organic growth and acquisitions

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 5 - First Business Financial Services, Inc. said it priced a $25.3 million public offering of stock with a 15% greenshoe.

The company will sell 1.1 million common shares at $23.00 per share. The price per share reflects a 1.71% discount to the Dec. 4 closing share price of $23.40.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. is the lead manager and sole bookrunner.

Settlement is expected Dec. 10.

Proceeds will support the future growth of the company by allowing it to accelerate its organic growth and to pursue acquisitions. The proceeds will also be used to repay a portion of the company's subordinated debt.

The bank holding company is based in Madison, Wis.

Issuer:First Business Financial Services, Inc.
Issue:Common stock
Amount:$25.3 million
Greenshoe:15%
Shares:1.1 million
Price:$23.00
Warrants:No
Bookrunner:Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
Co-managers:Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and FIG Partners, LLC
Pricing date:Dec. 5
Settlement date:Dec. 10
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: FBIZ
Stock price:$23.40 at close Dec. 4
Market capitalization:$61.94 million

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