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Washington -- A group led by the founder of Matrix Bancorp, Denver, has floated a plan to sell $134 million of stock in the company, using the proceeds to buy a controlling stake in it.
Matrix Bancorp is the parent of Matrix Trading Bancorp, one of the largest evaluators of mortgage servicing rights in the nation.
Industry officials familiar with the transaction do not anticipate any changes to MTB's servicing business. "It will be business as usual," said one executive, requesting anonymity.
If the stock offering goes through as proposed, Matrix founder Guy Gibson will return to the bank he founded back in 1992, bringing along with him a new management team.
"It's a private offering to raise capital to takeout the shareholders," said one adviser, describing the deal. Company officials did not respond to telephone calls about the matter.
The tender offer is for $21 a share for 6.4 million shares.
Current executives Richard Schmitz (chairman and co-CEO), Mark Spencer (co-CEO and president), David Kloos (CFO) and Allen McConnell (SVP) collectively own 2.46 million shares (37.2%) in the company.
Source: HighBeam Research, Matrix Founder Wants To Take Over Company.