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Capstone Partners' Managing Director Speaks at North American Venture Capital Summit in Quebec City

 

Boston, MA - December 5, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Tim Harned, Managing Director, provided a keynote address at the North American Venture Capital Summit in Quebec City, Quebec Canada on November 29th, 2005.  Attended by almost 100 of the leading venture capitalists in both the U.S. and Canada, the Summit provided an opportunity for the "invitation only" crowd to share ideas and build relationships. >MORE

Capstone Advises GI Plastek on the Divestiture of the Company's RIM Division to The Reserve Group and RomeoRIM

 

Boston, MA - November 15, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised GI Plastek L.P. on the successful divestiture of the Company’s RIM division to The Reserve Group, a private equity firm, and it’s portfolio company RomeoRIM, Inc.  Capstone initiated the transaction, acted as the financial advisor and assisted in the negotiations for the shareholders of GI Plastek L.P.  The terms of this transaction were not disclosed.  >MORE

Capstone Advises Avtek, Inc. on its Acquisition by Fidelity Capital Investors


Boston, MA - October 3, 2005 - Fidelity Capital Investors (FCI), a private equity leveraged buyout group, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Providence, Rhode Island-based Avtek, Inc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial and commercial connectivity products and solutions. The purchase was made in conjunction with members of Avtek’s senior management team who will remain with the company and continue to operate Avtek as an independent business unit. Capstone Partners LLC served as advisor to Avtek in the sale. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. >MORE

Capstone Adds Muscle with Five New Hires to Support Growth


Boston, MA - September 5, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm dedicated to middle market transactions, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its professional team with five new hires.  The additions will strengthen Capstone’s position as one of the leading middle market investment banking firms in the country, rendering the firm as one of the largest M&A groups headquartered in Boston.  The new class of Capstone professionals includes Craig Piccirillo, David DeSimone, Colin Wilson-Murphy, Jeffery Baker and Shannon Cullen. > MORE

Capstone Advises Khameleon Nails During Series A Capital Raise

 

Boston, MA – August 5, 2005 – Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has provided financial and strategic advisory services to Khameleon Nails, Inc. during the completion of the company’s Series A equity financing.  Capstone assisted Khameleon with valuation services while working with management to refine the company’s strategic growth and financing plans.> MORE

Capstone Partners LLC Promotes James A. Beakey, Jr. to Director


Boston, MA - August 1, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm dedicated to middle market transactions, today announced the promotion of James A. Beakey, Jr. to Director in the firm. Mr. Beakey’s industry relationships and track record in the mergers and acquisitions marketplace reinforce Capstone’s commitment to providing senior management expertise to its clients’ transactions. > MORE

Capstone Partners Advises Martin’s College of Cosmetology


Boston, MA - July 1, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised Martin’s College of Cosmetology on its recent acquisition by Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS), the global leader in the $150 billion hair care industry. Capstone initiated the transaction, acted as the financial advisor, and assisted in the negotiations the shareholders of Martin’s College of Cosmetology. > MORE

Capstone Advises International Education Finance Corporation on its Acquisition by Collegiate Funding Services, Inc


Boston, MA - June 2, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised International Education Finance Corporation (“IEFC”) on its recent acquisition by Collegiate Funding Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFSI). Capstone initiated the transaction, assisted in the negotiations and acted as executive financial advisor to IEFC. > MORE

Capstone Advises Pierre’s School of Cosmetology

 
Boston, MA - May 2, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a national investment banking advisory firm, announced today that it has successfully advised Pierre’s School of Cosmetology on its recent acquisition by Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS), the global leader in the $150 billion hair care industry. Capstone initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor, and assisted in yhr negotiatons for the shareholders of Pierre's School of Cosmetology. > MORE

Research: Post Secondary Education


April 12, 2005 - In the beginning of the second quarter, Capstone Partners initiated coverage on the post-secondary education industry. For more information, please contact James Beakey, Director, at jbeakey@capstonellc.com or 617.619.3365. 

Capstone Advises Ross Learning on its Transaction With Huron Capital


Detroit, MI - March 10, 2005 - Ross Learning LLC, a leading provider of postsecondary education and training services has successfully completed a management-sponsored equity recapitalization lead by Huron Capital Partners LLC in partnership with Paul Mitchell, the Company’s CEO. Capstone Partners LLC, a leading national investment banking advisory firm, served as financial advisor to the shareholders of Ross Learning LLC. > MORE

 Capstone Provides Insight into Cosmetology


Boston, MA - February 2005 - A cosmetology school owner entertaining ideas of selling shouldn’t wait too long to put a school on the market. The best deals will happen or be on their way to happening by June 2005. While there will still be consolidation after that, the valuation will start to drop. Quality schools will still bring fair prices, but as time goes on there will not be as much interest in taking up the smaller chains.
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Capstone Advises AQS in its Transaction with Grey Mountain Partners


Boston, MA - January 28, 2005 - AQS, Inc., a leading provider of commercial policy administration solutions to the property and casualty insurance industry has been acquired by Grey Mountain Partners, a New York-based private equity firm Capstone Partners LLC, a leading national investment banking advisory firm, represented AQS as its exclusive financial advisor throughout the transaction process. > MORE

Capstone President quoted in Boston Business Journal


January 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC President and Managing Partners, John Ferrara, was quoted in a recent article in the Boston Business Journal regarding M&A activity for 2005.   "The key to winning business in the middle market is demonstrating you have the connections to take businesses to the decision-makers in the Fortune 1000 companies"

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Capstone Partners Ranked Among Nation's Elite

 
Boston, MA - January 7, 2005 - Capstone Partners LLC, a rapidly rising national investment banking firm focused on middle market mergers and acquisition transactions, recently broke into the leadership rankings on both a regional and national basis. In a survey ranking of the most active investment banking firms in the country conducted by the Boston Business Journal in December of 2004, Capstone emerged as #17 nationally and #3 amongst Boston based firms. >MORE