Six potential buyers expressed interest, and Fidelity took the $5.5 billion-asset WesBanco's offer over two other final bidders partly because WesBanco agreed to pay in cash and stock. WesBanco ultimately agreed to a split of 80% cash and 20% stock whereas the other two bidders only offered stock. Fidelity also felt WesBanco would be able to secure the necessary regulatory approvals to close in a "timely fashion," the deal-related filing states.