Butterfield’s $1.8B CIBC Purchase Shakes Up Caribbean Banking
Butterfield will acquire CIBC’s 91.67% stake in CIBC Caribbean for about $1.8 billion in cash and stock, valuing shares at $1.14 each. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2027, would give Butterfield control of 41 branches across 10 countries and boost its assets to $29 billion. CIBC expects a 24 basis point increase in its core capital ratio. Approvals from shareholders and regulators are pending.
