M&A Deal Summary

Eastern Bank Acquires Cambridge Trust

On September 22, 2023, Eastern Bank acquired financial services company Cambridge Trust for 528M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eastern Bank’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Eastern Bank’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Eastern Bank’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eastern Bank’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-22
Target Cambridge Trust
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Eastern Bank
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 528M USD
Advisor(s) BofA Securities (Financial)
Hogan Lovells (Legal)

Target

Cambridge Trust

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge Trust is a private bank that creates custom financial solutions to build, grow, and protect wealth for the needs of today’s individuals, families, businesses, private partnerships and nonprofit organizations. Cambridge Trust was founded in 1890 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Eastern Bank

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1818
Sector Financial Services
Employees1,998
Revenue 732M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Eastern Bank is combined prudent management with well-timed acquisitions to evolve from a modest savings bank to a full-service commercial bank to meet financial needs. With $11 billion in assets and more than 110 locations in eastern Massachusetts and southern and coastal New Hampshire, the company delivers custom-tailored financial solutions in a convenient way. Eastern Bank was incorporated in 1818 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-24 HarborOne Bank

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

HarborOne Bank provides consumer, small business, and commercial banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and online banking tools. The Bank also offers financial education programs and operates a mortgage division serving customers throughout New England. HarborOne Bank was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Brockton, Massachusetts.

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