UMB Financial Corporation Benefits from Portfolio Company, Voyager Technologies Inc., Initial Public Offering
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4:05 PM on Tuesday, July 29
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2025--
UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) announced that, with the assistance of its Private Investments team, it has acquired shares of Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG), following its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in June. UMB has recognized a pre-tax gain of $29.4 million, or a 5.8 multiple on invested capital, as of June 30, 2025, from its investment of $6 million made over the last five years. This investment will be revalued each quarter based on the closing market price of the stock and recognized in fee income.
“The success we are able to realize through strategic investments is a testament to our Private Investments team and the entrepreneurial opportunities that our diverse business model enables, including investing in high-potential companies," said Mariner Kemper, chairman and chief executive officer of UMB Financial Corporation. "We view our own story as that of a 112-year-old startup, so it is incredibly rewarding to be part of the growth story of so many others.”
UMB Private Investments combines the strength of our dedicated and experienced investment associates with the deep resources of UMB Financial Corporation. This combination allows Private Investments to be a preferred capital solutions provider of minority equity or subordinated debt to fund small private businesses for long-term growth. Investments typically range from $2 million to $8 million in manufacturing, distribution, business services, or consumer products companies. UMB Private Investments has invested more than $200 million across more than 50 businesses to date.
UMB will share more about this investment and the company’s second quarter earnings results during its investor conference call on Wednesday, July 30, at 8:30 a.m. (CT) / 9:30 a.m. (ET).
About UMB
UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) is a financial services company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. UMB offers commercial banking, which includes comprehensive deposit, lending, investment and retirement plan services; personal banking, which includes comprehensive deposit, lending, wealth management and financial planning services; and institutional banking, which includes asset servicing, corporate trust solutions, investment banking and healthcare services. UMB operates branches throughout Missouri, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. As the company’s reach continues to grow, it also serves business clients nationwide and institutional clients in several countries. For more information, visit UMB.com, UMB Blog, UMB Facebook and UMB LinkedIn.
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