Global Legal Chronicle | Redwood Trust’s Acquisition of Riverbend Lending

Alston & Bird client Riverbend Lending, a best-in-class private mortgage lender to residential transitional and commercial real estate investors, will be acquired by Redwood Trust, a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters.

Patrick Hanchey, Sandy Brown, J.P. Mahoney, Janelle Owusu, Blake MacKay, Kerry Wenzel, Meredith Gage, Brian Harvel, Ryan Wheeler, and Brett Coburn are noted for representing Charis Holdings in its acquisition by Vista Bancshares.

Alston & Bird has been recognized for its role representing FirstCash, Inc., in its merger with Cash America International, Inc., which was named “USA Deal of the Year” by Global M&A Network at the 9th annual M&A Atlas Awards, Global Major Markets.

Alston & Bird represented Ready Capital Corporation, a New York–based multistrategy real estate finance company, in its $787 million acquisition of Broadmark Realty Capital, a Washington-based company specializing in owning, developing, and managing real estate properties.

Alston & Bird client Charis Holdings, the holding company for Charis Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Bancshares, the holding company for Vista Bank.