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Cover Image M. Ray Cole, Jr.
M. Ray Cole, Jr.THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

M. Ray Cole, Jr.

CEO at THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

Manager

Deal Bio

Total Deals4
Valued Deals4
Total Value£ 1.27 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 317 M

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29 Jul 2024|United States|Banks
The First Bancshares
Renasant Corporation

Target: THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

Bidder: RENASANT CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

17 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 933 M

Value

27 Jul 2022|United States|Banks
Heritage Southeast Bank
The First Bancshares

Target: HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANK

Bidder: THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 171 M

Value

26 Apr 2022|United States|Banks
Beach Bancorp
The First Bancshares

Target: BEACH BANCORP INC

Bidder: THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 93 M

Value

18 Dec 2019|United States|Banks
Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation
The First Bancshares

Target: SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Bidder: THE FIRST BANCSHARES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 67 M

Value

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