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Webinar: 7 Strategic Questions to Ask Before Pursuing Mergers and Acquisitions
Are you thinking about growing your business? In any business endeavor, having the right questions is often half the battle. December 19, 2019 – 1.00 PM to 2.00 PM (EST) This webinar will cover 7 powerful questions that have been tried and tested with dozens of clients at the outset of their growth programs: What […]
3 Top Reasons M&A Deals Fall Apart
When done right, an acquisition can dramatically accelerate the growth of a company. However, experience tells us that deals often fall apart. Each year thousands of dollars are spent by buyers and sellers on deals that go nowhere. Here are 3 top reasons M&A deals fall apart. 1. Lack of Strategy – Failing to have a […]
Webinar: M&A- From LOI to Close
Join us for a webinar on one of the most challenging, yet exciting, parts of any deal: the journey from LOI to Close. This webinar will provide insight to any professional involved in M&A. November 21,2019 – 1.00 PM to 2.00 PM (EST) After completing this webinar, you will be able to: -Explain the structure […]
Capstone Strategic Announces Move
Capstone Strategic, Inc., a leading advisory firm specializing in not-for-sale, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the middle market, announced today that it has moved to a new contemporary and collaborative office space in Tysons Corner, the business hub of Northern Virginia outside of Washington DC. “We are beginning our 25th year of helping clients […]
Is your credit union ready for the next recession?
Recession fears have grown in recent months. New CU performance data does hint that a slowdown is occurring. As of June 2019, CUNA estimates 5,529 credit unions were in operation, 21 fewer than May and 179 fewer than June 2018. During the first half of 2019, approximately 74 credit unions ceased to exist because of […]
Webinar: Contemporary Legal Issues in M&A
Make sure you cross your t’s and dot your i’s when it comes to the legal aspects of a deal. Join us for our webinar on Contemporary Legal Issues in M&A and stay up-to-date on the latest legal requirements. The webinar will be presented by Christopher Hagan who is a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP. […]
5 Reasons Millennials Should Join a Credit Union
Millennials are the largest living generation in the United States. Based on current projections, millennials are expected to overtake Baby Boomers in population as their numbers swell to 73 million in 2019. Research has shown that millennials care deeply about their local communities. We all know that credit unions are community-focused and provide excellent member service while […]
3 M&A Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Mergers and Acquisitions are a great way to grow your business. Here are 3 myths that you should stop believing as you pursue the right deal for your company. Myth #1: A deal takes three to six months Many think that an M&A deal can be easily completed within three to six months. This may be the case […]
Webinar: Keys to Integration Success
Hosted by David Braun, Capstone CEO Join Capstone CEO David Braun as he leads a webinar on how to successfully plan and execute the integration of two companies. The closing of a deal is the fruition of months — even years — of hard work. With it, though, comes a whole new round of work […]
3 Tips to Finding the Right Company to Buy
The right acquisition can dramatically accelerate your company’s growth. If you are struggling to find the right company to acquire, here are three tips to help with your search. Every Company is for Sale – Many make the mistake of just looking at companies that are for sale. It is important to remember that for sale companies are […]
Capstone Strategic Promotes Anna Kochkina to Manager
As Manager, Anna Kochkina will now lead more client engagements, leveraging her expertise in valuation and prospect evaluation and prioritization to help clients execute strategic mergers and acquisitions. Capstone Strategic, Inc., a leading advisory firm specializing in not-for-sale, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the middle market, announced today the promotion of Anna Kochkina to […]
Serving “overlooked” populations: An opportunity for credit union growth
It’s not uncommon for credit unions to work with non-traditional industries and financially-vulnerable populations. In fact, offering financial services to unbanked people such as recent immigrants and other disadvantaged groups dates back to the credit unions’ beginnings. The first credit unions were formed in Germany in the 19th century and were based on principals of self-help, equality, social responsibility […]
What Do You Do When an Owner Says “No” to Acquisition? 3 Tips for Buyers
One of the most challenging aspects of “not-for-sale” deal making is that more often than not owners initially are not interested in selling. Owners say “no” all the time and it can be discouraging, especially to first-time buyers who are unfamiliar with the M&A process. Here are three steps a buyer should take after hearing […]
Are You Ready to Beat the Odds? 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Company
About 70% of acquisitions fail. Either the deals don’t result in the expected synergies or worse – they detract from a company’s existing value. The good news is that you can beat these terrible odds by preparing before you begin pursuing deals. In our experience, here are ten questions we ask our clients before embarking […]
What Makes a Compelling Acquisition Offer?
“I have found that the most attractive offers from buyers go beyond a simple dollar figure.” I could not agree more with this statement from Frank Williamson’s article on Axial. This concept that price is not the ultimate selling point is something we talk about a lot on the Successful Acquisitions Blog. We call it […]
Renault – Fiat Chrysler Merger Collapses: Lessons for Strategic Acquirers
It became clear discussions could go no further and so the Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger collapsed just barely a week and half after it was first announced. A peak behind the scenes reveal a number of lessons to learn from this failed merger. Pay attention to cross-border issues Many reports note that Fiat failed to win […]
Should You Acquire or Make a Minority Investment in a Startup?
Not every buyer will or should require complete control to invest in a company. Some buyers will look at a technology or product segment and invest in four to five startups or up and coming businesses at various minority interest levels with options in the future to increase their stakes once the technology is proven. […]
Global Payments to Buy TSYS for $21.5 Billion as Fintech Consolidation Continues
Global Payments is buying TSYS for $21.5 billion, bringing Global Payments’ annual transaction volume to $50 billion across the world. The deal will vertically integrate many of the steps required in payments processing by combining Global Payments’ core competency of helping merchants process card, mobile and online payments with TSYS’s capability of helping card issuers […]
5 Reasons Why Credit Unions Should Consider Partnerships with Big Data Companies in 2019
Big data is exactly what it sounds like – a vast amount of structured and unstructured information, collected from an increasingly diverse set of digital and traditional sources. For credit unions, every interaction with members, every loan processed, fee collected, call center, or branch interaction is an opportunity to collect data which when aggregated, becomes […]
A Merger of Equals? Fiat and Renault Consider Combining in Deal Worth $39 Billion
As demand for electric and self-driving cars increasing, traditional automotive makers are starting to take notice. The latest are Fiat Chrysler and Renault who announced yesterday they are considering a “merger of equals” in which shareholders on each side would receive 50 percent of the combined company. The deal would create one of the largest […]
