David Braun
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4 Reasons to Consider External Growth for Your Credit Union
Today’s economic environment is changing rapidly. Consumers are embracing fintech and new players are moving into the credit union space. At the same time, the cost of compliance is rising and non-interest income is dwindling. What does this mean for credit unions? The days of going about business as usual are gone. In order to …
How to Prepare Your Practice for Sale – New Article in PPS Impact Magazine
Are you thinking about selling your practice? Whether you are thinking about retiring or moving on to a new company, a robust plan is a must for maximizing your success.There are many factors to consider including determining your goals, understanding the financial and legal implications of a sale, and knowing which advisors you’ll need on …
Credit Unions, Analytics, and Innovation – Insights from AXFI
Last week John Dearing, Capstone’s Managing Director, attended the 2018 Analytics and Financial Innovation (AXFI) Conference in Minneapolis. Here are few of John’s observations from AXFI: Data used the right way for decision-making and segmenting can help an organization be more successful, especially when it is marketing to and trying to retain members There is …
Capstone Strategic Advises Kaneka on Deal with AB-Biotics of Spain
Kaneka Corporation entered into a licensing agreement for AB-Biotics’ probiotic technology in Japan and North America and has acquired 34.8% of AB-Biotics shares. Capstone Strategic, Inc. (Capstone) announced today that Kaneka Corporation (Kaneka) of Tokyo, Japan and AB-Biotics, S.A. (ABB) of Barcelona, Spain have signed a licensing agreement which grants Kaneka the exclusive right to …
Valuation of Today’s CUSO: Capstone Interview on CUbroadcast
Capstone’s John Dearing recently spoke to Mike Lawson of CUbroadcast at the 2018 NACUSO Network Conference. The interview covers key points from John’s breakout session with Guy Messick “What Is Your CUSO Worth? Valuation for CUSOs and Marketplace Trends.” In case you missed the live interview, you can watch the recording on the CUbroadcast website. In this …
Capstone CEO David Braun Selected to Speak at the Offshore Technology Conference
Are you looking for new ways to grow your company? Join Capstone CEO David Braun for a presentation on “Overcoming the Growth Plateau” at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston on May 2, 2018. David will discuss new ways to think about growth and explore how energy companies can leverage acquisitions to grow. If …
M&A Update: 1Q 2018 – Global M&A Reaches New High
Global M&A value reached a record $1.2 trillion in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 60% while the number of deals decreased by 11% when compared to 1Q 2017. This is the strongest first quarter since records began in 1980. In the US, deal value rose by 59% and the number of deals …
How Credit Unions Can Partner with Fintech
Do you want to grow your credit union and offer more to members? Consider a fintech partnership. While embracing fintech may seem risky, the reality is your members like fintech and are going to use it whether you have it or not. If they do not get the fintech solutions they want from you, it’s …
What Is Your CUSO Worth? Find Out at the 2018 NACUSO Network Conference
Are you planning to sell or buy ownership units in a CUSO? Are you making an initial offering for a new CUSO? Are you an existing company that intends to become a CUSO by selling ownership units? Will your CUSO buy a business or merge with another CUSO? If any of these situations applies to …
Capstone Strategic Guides PSCU on Acquisition of CU Recovery and The Loan Service Center
Capstone Strategic announced today that PSCU, the nation’s leading credit union service organization (CUSO) has acquired CU Recovery and The Loan Service Center. With the acquisition, PSCU executes its strategy to expand comprehensive collections offerings for credit unions. Capstone Strategic, Inc. (Capstone) announced today that PSCU of St. Petersburg, Florida has acquired CU Recovery, Inc. (CUR), …
