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Boston Business Journal Elects John Ferrara to its “40 Under 40” Alumni

Boston - December 2, 2004 - Capstone Partners is pleased to announce that John Ferrara was named to the Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”, the premier award program that spotlights New England’s next generation of leaders – people with an entrepreneurial spirit who are under the age of 40 and have made a difference in shaping the face of the region through their business and community achievements. > MORE

Capstone Partners Advises Angiolink on its Acquisition by Medtronic, Inc.

 
Boston, MA - November 17, 2004 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national middle-market investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised Angiolink, Inc. on its recent acquisition by Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), a world leader in medical technology. >MORE

Capstone Partners Advises OPNET on its Acquisition of Altaworks Corporation

Boston, MA - October 6, 2004 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national middle-market investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised OPNET Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPNT), a leading provider of management software for networks and applications, on its recent acquisition of Altaworks Corporation, a provider of application performance solutions based in Nashua, New Hampshire. As a result of this transaction, Altaworks becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of OPNET. > MORE

Capstone Initiates Coverage of Public Safety Technology

Boston, MA - September 30, 2004 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national middle-market investment banking advisory firm, recently released a research report on the Public Safety Technology (PST) industry. Gavin Long, Head of Capstone’s research, commented, “We believe that the PST industry is in a dynamic stage of growth. Homeland Defense funds are making their way to state and local agencies; in turn, public safety spending is hitting record levels. Large public players are becoming more aggressive in their attempts to secure a leading position in this market.” > MORE

Capstone President Quoted in Mass High Tech

August 3, 2004 - Capstone President and Managing Partner, John Ferrara, was quoted in a recent article in Mass High Tech on recent market conditions and venture capital.  John Ferrara said that his segment, at least, is “rocking.”  “The first quarter was gangbusters,” Ferrara said.

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Capstone President and Managing Partner Quoted in US Banker Magazine

August 2004 - Capstone President and Managing Partner, John Ferrara, was quoted in a recent US Banker feature on financial services acquisition trends.  "With such impressive returns this cream of the crop will be hard pressed to keep suitors at bay. Much of the banking consolidation in the upper tier has already occurred, so now the focus is shifting to the second tier," says John Ferrara, president and managing partner of Capstone Partners, an investment bank that specializes in middle-market companies. He says he talks to bankers every week and it is definitely a seller's market now. "Everybody is looking to buy," he says.

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Capstone Vice President Quoted in Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

 
July 2, 2004 - Capstone Vice President and West Coast Head, Scott Yen, was quoted in a recent article in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal on public-to-private transactions.  "I think it's going to accelerate in the next year," says Scott. "We've been brought into more situations where companies are asking us to analyze the situation." 

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Capstone Partners Advises Blaine Beauty Career Schools on its Sale to Regis Corporation

 
Boston, MA - June 1, 2004 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national middle-market investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised Blaine Beauty Career Schools on its recent acquisition by Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS), the global leader in the $140 billion hair care industry. The acquisition of Blaine marks Regis’ entrance into the beauty school business. Capstone initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor, and assisted in the negotiations for the shareholders of Blaine Beauty Career Schools.
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Capstone Partners Advises SBPA Systems on its Sale to SunGard

Boston, MA - May 18, 2004 - Capstone Partners, a leading national investment banking advisory firm for the middle market, announced the successful acquisition of SBPA Systems, Inc by SunGard Corbel, an operating unit of SunGard (NYSE: SDS).  > MORE

Capstone Partners Advises Punch Software on its Transaction With Insight Venture Partners

Boston, MA - April 19, 2004 - Punch Software, the premier developer of retail and professional home and landscape design software, has successfully completed an equity recapitalization transaction in partnership with Insight Venture Partners, a New York based leading private investment firm dedicated to the software industry. The transaction was announced today by Capstone Partners, a leading national investment banking advisory firm, who represented Punch Software as its financial advisor throughout the transaction process.

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Capstone Partners President and Managing Partner Authors Article on New Deal Collaboration Techniques

Equity Groups and Investment Bankers are Finding New Harmony

John Ferrara, President and Managing Partner, Capstone Partners

Boston, MA - March 16, 2004 - The capital market frenzy that typified the late 1980’s and 1990’s has subsided, making way for a new generation of seasoned transaction professionals who have adopted a more holistic, collaborative approach to deal making.  > MORE

Capstone Partners Advises Radius Medical Technologies in Transaction With Medtronic

Boston, MA - February 1, 2004 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national middle-market investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. on the divestiture of certain medical device assets to Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT). Capstone initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor, and assisted in the negotiations for Radius Medical Technologies, Inc. > MORE

Capstone Vice President Authors Feature Article For Mass High Tech

 

Deal Market is Likely to Shine for Local Tech Players

Noah Brown, Vice President, Capstone Partners LLC

Boston, MA - January 26, 2004 - Strong deal activity in the technology sector toward the end of 2003 offered a new wave of optimism throughout the Bay States downtrodden technology sector. As we enter 2004, it is scarcely possible to find an investment banker not trumpeting a return to happier times for tech businesses.> MORE

Capstone President and Managing Partner Authors Feature Article For Boston Business Journal

"Shareholders are Starting to Work with Firms in a More Integrated Fashion" 

Insider View: John Ferrara, President and Managing Partner, Capstone

Boston, MA - January 16-22, 2004 - The deal market for privately-held companies popped the cork early on the New Year as evidenced by the heightened M&A and financing activities towards the end of 2003. With valuations recovering and sales pipelines growing, strategic buyers and investors are back in the market with vigor.  > MORE