St Paul, MN, April 2023 –Commercial Banking Officer Michael Linder recently joined forces with other local industry experts to address the topic of sustainability. Facilitated by Carla Inderrieden, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the panel addressed recent legislation related to climate change initiatives, tax incentives, financing opportunities, and other developments in clean and renewable energy. With growth occurring across all business sectors, their insights present a great business case for organizations who have been assessing the feasibility of energy improvements.
Meet the panelists and read the full transcript of their discussion in this “Table of Experts” article, published by Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal.
June 2023 – Community banks are vital partners for smaller M&A deals. That’s because senior lenders at large national banks and regional banks typically shy away from financing M&A deals below certain thresholds. That leaves lower middle market acquirers reliant on senior lenders at community banks for M&A financing.
But not every bank is alike and not every community bank is equipped to finance M&A deals. Find out what Ben Hangge, Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Banker, Highland Bank, recommends to look for in an M&A partner for smaller deals. Read the article, published by Finance and Commerce.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion recently about cybersecurity. Panelists included Emy Johnson, chief security officer at Allina Health; Wolf Lewis, regional vice president, Comcast Business Midwest Region; and Angie Propp, VP cash management sales manager, Highland Bank. John Ebert, professor and cybersecurity program director, Saint Mary’s University, served as moderator. Read the Article.
December 2023 – It’s that time of year again when analysts try to predict what’s to come for lower middle market M&A deals in the coming year. In this case, deals that are $3 million and under in EBITDA fall into this scope. While the adage—the only certainty is uncertainty—may apply to some extent, we can look to the current headwinds and tailwinds at the end of this year to provide an outlook on what to expect in 2024.
Find out what Ben Hangge, Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial has to say about, opportunities, challenges and strategies to help navigate the lower middle market M&A landscape for buyers and sellers alike.
Read the article, published by Finance and Commerce and download the PDF.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion about Minnesota’s banking landscape. Panelists included Troy Rosenbrook, president, Highland Bank; Steve Meads, president and CEO, MidCountry Bank; Heather Plumski, executive VP, chief financial and strategy officer, Stearns Bank; Todd Senger, senior VP corporate banking, Dacotah Bank; and Daniel Olson, shareholder, Bassford Remele. Kathy Robideau, market president and publisher of the Journal, served as moderator.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions. Panelists included Sharon Olson, president and founder Olson Wealth Group; Alec Sherod, partner, Hellmuth & Johnson; Ben Hangge, Senior VP of Commercial Banking, Highland Bank; Rohit Subramaniam, partner, Transaction Advisory Services, RSM; and Cory Markling, partner, Eisner Advisory Group. Dyanne Ross-Hanson, president and founder of Exit Planning Strategies, served as moderator.
