The Deal | Deal Diary: Cohen, Herlihy Work Bancorp South-Cadence

Sandy Brown, Kyle Healy, John Gerl, John Shannon, and Clare Draper are noted for representing BancorpSouth Bank in its planned merger with Cadence Bancorporation.

Alston & Bird client BancorpSouth Bank has announced a definitive agreement to combine with Cadence Bancorporation, the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., in an all-stock deal that will create a combined company with a market value of $6 billion.

Alston & Bird client BancorpSouth Bank has announced plans to acquire FNS Bancshares Inc., the parent company of FNB Bank, in a transaction valued at roughly $108.4 million.

Alston & Bird client BancorpSouth Bank has signed a definitive agreement to merge with Texas First Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Texas First State Bank.

Alston & Bird client BancorpSouth Bank has signed definitive merger agreements with Summit Financial Enterprises, Inc., parent company of Summit Bank, National Association, and Van Alstyne Financial Corporation, parent company of Texas Star Bank.