M&A Deal Summary

Axos Financial Acquires COR Clearing

On January 29, 2019, Axos Financial acquired financial services company COR Clearing from St. Cloud Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Axos Financial’s 2nd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Axos Financial’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Axos Financial’s 1st transaction in Nebraska.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-01-29
Target COR Clearing
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Axos Financial
Sellers(s) St. Cloud Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Moelis & Co. (Financial)

Target

COR Clearing

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
COR Clearing LLC is a full-service, independent securities clearing firm servicing retail and online broker-dealers and registered investment advisers throughout the United States. COR Clearing is a registered broker-dealer in all 50 states and is regulated by FINRA, the SEC, and additional Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Axos Financial

Las Vegas, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Financial Services
Employees1,781
Revenue 1.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Axos Financial is a diversified financial services company that provides financing for single and multifamily residential properties, small-to-medium-size businesses in target sectors, and selected specialty finance receivables. Axos Financial was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Financial Services M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Nebraska M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-24 WiseBanyan Holding

New York, New York, United States

WiseBanyan Holding, Inc. is a provider of personal financial and investment management services through a proprietary technology platform. Established in 2013 with the goal of providing the tools and education for clients to reach their financial goals, regardless of their starting point, WiseBanyan provides an intuitive and user-friendly technology platform for individuals to manage their finances and create custom investment portfolios tailored to meet their life goals

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-20 ETrade

New York City, New York, United States

E*TRADE Financial Corp. is a financial services company that provides online brokerage, investing, and related banking solutions. E*TRADE Financial was founded in 1982 and is based in New York, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

St. Cloud Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

St. Cloud Capital is an investment firm that invests in lower middle-market private and public companies. The Firm provides both debt and equity capital financing. St. Cloud targets well-managed, undervalued companies with successful products or services, proven technologies, and market niches. It looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction in companies with revenue of $10 to $150 million. Prospective transactions types include recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth capital financing. St Cloud Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 6
State: Nebraska M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 14
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-11 Apple Montessori Schools

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

Apple Montessori Schools is a provider of U.S. Montessori school systems offering high-quality educational programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Apple offers Infant, Toddler, Preschool/Kindergarten, and Elementary School programs, along with Summer Camp, Before & After School, and Core Enrichment programs. Apple Montessori Schools was established in 1972 and is based in Fairfield, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-12 JibJab

Los Angeles, California, United States

JibJab is an independent provider of social expression content through branded satires, eCards, and messages. JibJab's products enable millions of people to create and share personalized videos to celebrate holidays, capture moments, or just share hilarious greetings. JibJab was established in 1999 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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