What the Match Has Going for It--And What Could Go Wrong PROS -- NationsBank gets instant credibility in securities -- Deal gives bank a toehold in the key California market and may portend a bank purchase there -- NationsBank's commercial-banking abilities dovetail with Montgomery's equity-financing strength CONS -- NationsBank's McColl and Montgomery's Weisel underwriting, especially in health care and technology have sizable egos, which could cause sparks -- Paying a pricey 10.6 times book value could reduce NationsBank's return on investment -- With just 68 Montgomery partners dividing $1.2 billion, it will be tough to motivate them Return to main story

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