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- Evolving State and Federal Regulatory Climate Surrounding Branch-Based Installment Lending The Request: Capstone was engaged by a consortium of private-equity sponsors that was considering acquiring a branch-based installment lender. Specifically, we analyzed existing and potential future legislative and regulatory initiatives that could affect the Company. At the state level, we explored the climate in the nine states that constitute the majority of the Company’s branches. […]Learn More
- Utility Special Situation—SCANA Our Call: Capstone published that shares of South Carolina utility SCANA (SCG) presented an attractive risk-reward after a significant sell-off in the shares appeared to price in an unlikely worst-case regulatory outcome. We believed state regulators were likely to punish the company for its mismanagement of the nuclear reactor project, but believed ultimately they would […]Learn More
- Wastewater Midstream, Oil & Gas Production, and Leasing & Permitting Risks to a Midstream Company’s Business Model The Request: Capstone advised a group of clients on their potential acquisition of a water pipeline network in the Permian that relied on production volumes and rig activity in the region. Specifically, Capstone analyzed federal and state level regulations and legislation, along with potential policy changes as the result of federal elections, that could impact […]Learn More
- Regulatory and Policy Outlook for an Irish Management Company, Governance, and Compliance Services Firm The Request: Capstone advised a client on the acquisition of an Irish Management Company (ManCo), Governance, and Compliance Services Firm. Our diligence explored the policy-driven opportunities and risks from Brexit, more specifically if the firm was positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for regulatory infrastructure services in continental Europe. We also evaluated the relative perception […]Learn More
- Uber, Lyft, and the Sifting Sand of the Gig Economy’s Labor Model Our Call: Capstone first wrote in July 2019 that the likely passage of California’s Assembly Bill 5—then-pending legislation in the state—posed sizable unappreciated risks to companies that rely on independent contractors. Learn More
