NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the release dated November 1, 2021, please replace the logos with the accompanying corrected graphic.
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IDB BANK AND LIDO ADVISORS ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE
The JV, to be called IDB Lido Wealth, will combine Lido’s superior wealth management capabilities with IDB’s full suite of private and commercial banking solutions to serve IDB’s high-net-worth clients
IDB Bank (“IDB”) and Lido Advisors, LLC (“Lido”) today announced the creation of a new strategic partnership and joint venture: IDB Lido Wealth. The new entity will leverage Lido’s innovative wealth management to support IDB’s growing businesses and clientele. IDB Bank and Lido Advisors will continue to remain independent companies.
“We are excited to partner with Lido Advisors, who share our ‘It’s Personal’ DNA and are as passionate about serving clients as we are,” said IDB’s President and CEO, Ziv Biron. “This is an exceptional opportunity to complement our leading banking solutions with a suite of superior wealth management products and services as we further develop the value proposition we offer our clients.”
“Lido’s vision is to serve as a strategic partner and valued asset to clients. We accomplish that by offering innovative and thoughtful wealth advisory services. Our solutions are data-driven and focused on the net benefit to the client. This collaboration will bring Lido’s valued offering to IDB’s client base, thereby further facilitating the Lido Advisors vision and accelerating our growth strategy,” said Jason Ozur, CEO of Lido Advisors.
“As we came to know the team at IDB Bank and their clients it became clear that this is a unique institution. One that focused on the client experience and standards of excellence. Creating a JV to deliver Lido’s innovative wealth strategies to IDB clients is a natural fit,” added Ken Stern, President of Lido Advisors. “With this partnership we can provide IDB clients with an integrated and seamless approach to investment and private banking, in tandem with wealth advisory strategies.”
The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by year end 2021. The Asset & Wealth Management Investment Banking Group of Raymond James served as financial advisor and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP served as legal counsel to IDB. The Renaissance Companies, Inc. served as financial advisor and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Field LLP served as legal counsel to Lido Advisors.
About IDB Bank
With over $11 billion in assets and over 70 years of continuous service, IDB is a New York State-chartered full-service bank and a member of the FDIC, and the largest Israeli bank operating in the U.S. Headquartered in Manhattan, IDB operates branch offices in Brooklyn, NY; Staten Island, NY; and Short Hills, NJ, and branches in Southern Florida and Southern California. The bank offers a full-service lending platform for private and commercial banking, trade services and deposit products to U.S.-based and international clients. Its areas of expertise include Middle Market, Asset Based and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Factoring, Trade Finance, Apparel and Consumer Products, Healthcare, Food and Beverage, High-Tech, Education and Non-Profit sectors.
About Lido Advisors, LLC
Founded in 1999, Lido Advisors LLC is a full-service, independent RIA that brings an innovative family office investment approach to grow and safeguard its clients’ wealth and legacies. Lido’s clients include high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate executives, non-profit organizations and foundations. As one of the fastest growing RIAs in the United States, Lido has been recognized by many publications, including Forbes, Barron’s and the Financial Times. Today, Lido has over $10 billion in assets under management and provides a national presence, with 22 offices in major metropolitan areas. For more information, visit www.LidoAdvisors.com.