PNC Financial Services Group Stock Price, News & Analysis

Harris Williams announced its advisory role for Pink Lily, an online women's lifestyle brand, in securing investment from Cortec Group. Founded in 2014, Pink Lily has rapidly grown, becoming a leading e-commerce platform for women's apparel and accessories. The transaction, managed by Harris Williams’ Consumer Group, highlights the increasing investor interest in digitally native brands. Co-founders Tori and Chris Gerbig lead the Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company. Cortec, established in 1984, aims to partner with firms for growth and business improvement.

Harris Williams, a global investment bank, advised TPC Training on its sale to American Safety Council (ASC), a Ridgemont Equity Partners portfolio company. TPC, based in Chicago, specializes in workforce training and compliance software solutions. This transaction is expected to create a strong synergy between TPC and ASC, enhancing workforce development and enterprise compliance. The deal reflects growing demand for training solutions amid industry worker shortages and a skills gap. Harris Williams highlighted the premium nature of the transaction within the professional education and compliance technology sectors.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announced the redemption of Senior Notes on Dec. 9, 2021. The notes include:

• $650 million Senior Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes due Dec. 9, 2022, with a distribution rate of 2.028%.
• $750 million Senior Floating Rate Notes due Dec. 9, 2022.

The redemption price is set at $1,000 per $1,000 principal, plus any accrued distributions. Payments will be processed via The Depository Trust Company.

PNC Financial Services Group announced that Chairman, President, and CEO William S. Demchak and CFO Robert Q. Reilly will discuss the company's business performance and strategy on Dec. 7, 2021, at the Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference in New York City. The session will be available via a live webcast at www.pnc.com/investorevents. PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the US, offering a full range of banking services.

Harris Williams is advising Eurazeo on its acquisition of Scaled Agile, a leader in business agility frameworks and training, for approximately $300 million. Eurazeo will secure a majority stake, partnering with Leeds Equity Partners and Rubicon Technology Partners. This strategic investment aims to accelerate Scaled Agile's growth through both organic means and mergers & acquisitions, enhancing its global reach and the deployment of the SAFe® framework. Eurazeo manages $30.8 billion in assets across various sectors, indicating strong financial backing for this venture.

The PNC Financial Services Group released its 38th annual Christmas Price Index (CPI), showing a 5.7% increase from 2019, with the total cost of the gifts reaching $41,205.58. After a sharp decline of 59% last year due to the pandemic, live performances returned, causing costs for certain gifts to rise. Notably, prices for exotic pets surged, with Six Geese-a-Laying up 57%. Additionally, gold rings rose 8.5% amid inflation concerns. Overall, the True Cost of Christmas is now $179,454, which is 5.4% more than in 2019.

Harris Williams announced its advisory role in the sale of Profile Products to New Mountain Capital. Profile, a leader in specialty agriscience materials, offers innovative products that enhance environmental sustainability and performance in agriculture and erosion control. The transaction signifies a strategic move in the specialty materials sector, with Tim Webb of Harris Williams expressing optimism for Profile's growth under New Mountain's ownership. New Mountain manages over $35 billion in assets and focuses on long-term capital appreciation.

Harris Williams announced the successful sale of Owen Equipment Company, a specialty equipment provider, to Wynnchurch Capital. Owen, a portfolio company of CenterGate Capital, delivers critical infrastructure solutions across the Western US. The transaction highlights Owen's growth and market positioning, with plans to leverage long-term market trends. CenterGate focuses on lower-middle market firms for transformational growth, while Wynnchurch specializes in middle-market private equity investments, managing $4.2 billion in capital.

Harris Williams announced its advisory role in the sale of IMIA Group Holdings, a provider of marine services, to The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Stellex Capital Management. Under J.F. Lehman & Company, IMIA expanded into new markets and enhanced capabilities. The firm employs over 1,500 personnel and addresses complex maintenance and construction needs for the US Navy. The transaction reflects significant growth potential driven by increasing US investment in naval services. Carlyle, managing $276 billion in assets, aims to leverage IMIA's established market position.