Merger and acquisition activity has come to a veritable standstill in early 2023 after a sluggish 2022. Brent Ferrin of Houlihan Lokey discusses how the market will evolve throughout the rest of the year and how businesses are taking a more long-term approach. ... read more

Mar/Apr 2023

Peoples Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp, completed its previously announced acquisition of Vantage Financial, a provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, MN. read more

MAR 9, 2022 - 6:56 am

Peoples Bank entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vantage Financial, a provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, MN. Peoples Bank will purchase 100% of the equity of Vantage Financial for total cash consideration of $54 million. read more

FEB 17, 2022 - 6:44 am

Vantage Financial added eight new employees in a variety of departments, including sales, accounting, credit and lease administration, during the last several months. read more

OCT 6, 2021 - 5:47 am

Vantage Financial is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Bob Murphy and Bill Foudray founded Vantage Financial in 2011. The company has grown into an equipment leasing company with more than 30 employees and eight offices across the United States. read more

JUL 30, 2021 - 6:16 am

Vantage Financial added Dennis Lofland to its sales team as managing director. Lofland will be focused on expanding Vantage’s presence in the food and beverage sector as well as further developing Vantage’s partnerships with private equity funds and their sponsored companies. read more

OCT 12, 2020 - 7:16 am

Vantage Financial added Al Harris as managing director to lead the company’s expansion in Northern California. Harris will focus on providing solutions to schools, hospitals and businesses. read more

SEP 11, 2020 - 6:42 am

Vantage Financial has promoted Marc Snover to senior vice president - Operations and Jackie Jones to director of Marketing. The company has also launched a new website. read more

AUG 12, 2020 - 7:26 am

Vantage Financial purchased an additional building and promoted Brian Bagley, Greg Cousins and Ryan Danielson to senior vice president and Colin Merrigan to vice president of Finance. read more

JAN 13, 2020 - 7:00 am

Vantage Financial has expanded its presence in the Midwest with the addition of Sam Herrmann. Hermann will be working with Vantage’s existing and new clients in Kansas and Missouri. read more

JUN 11, 2019 - 6:56 am

John McManigal, Jr. joined Vantage Financial as managing director in the West Coast office. read more

OCT 26, 2018 - 7:05 am

Vantage Financial hired Joseph Gogel as managing director and part of its Northeastern sales team based in the New York City area. read more

AUG 10, 2018 - 6:45 am

Vantage Financial will be donating educational technology to Free the Kids, a U.S.-based charity that supports a project in Les Cayes, Haiti called “ESPWA” with more than 1,200 students. read more

JUN 13, 2018 - 1:46 pm

Vantage Financial hired Chris J. Lipski, Jr. as managing director and added Stacy Baanrud as part of its operations team. read more

MAR 21, 2018 - 6:51 am

Vantage Financial promoted Ryan Danielson, Greg Cousins and Brian Bagley to regional sales vice president. read more

JAN 18, 2018 - 6:54 am