By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner It’s not one single thing but a confluence of conditions that have us feeling bullish about merger and acquisition deal flow and transaction size this year. And it’s not just one industry that will benefit. As we settle into a new year, let’s take a look at what’s got us...
DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2018 – GPB Capital Holdings has entered the professional employer organization (PEO) industry with the acquisition of MatrixOneSource, a provider of PEO services to small and mid-sized businesses located primarily in Florida. The acquisition points to the role of private equity firms in the growth of the PEO industry, as increasing numbers...
The Midland Reporter-Telegram explains why Capital Alliance Corp. believes oil will remain $60-$70 per barrel for 2018. (Article Midland Reporter-Telegram)
DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2018 – Capital Alliance Corp., a middle-market investment bank whose specialties include mergers and acquisitions in the oil & gas industry, provided accurate forecasting of oil prices in 2017. Managing partners at the Dallas-based consultancy are available for media commentary on this year’s expected trends. Bryan Livingston and Paul Puri, managing partners,...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner Oil prices topped $61 a barrel as the New Year was barely three days old, in a price rise that we predicted last summer as other industry experts fretted that oil had dipped to $42. When prices hit a low point six months ago, we were unwavering in our forecast...
The oil & gas industry closed out 2017 on a strong note with increased confidence as crude oil prices rose late in the year, leading to higher rig counts and increased interest in shale plays beyond the popular Permian Basin. Some shale oil producers — which ramped up capital expenditures in the spring of 2017,...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner Canadian oil producers have experienced their share of setbacks to expand pipeline capacity amid growing oil & gas production, but Nebraska’s recent approval of the Keystone XL has us feeling bullish about Western Canadian oil economics. Keystone XL, or KXL for short, is TransCanada’s plan to expand its heavy oil...
How to maximize the value of your business when selling – Part 2 Editor’s Note: This blog is the second in a two-part series about legal issues that can impact the sales price of your business. By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Our first blog in the series addressed starting with the end in...
By Neal England HCM Practice Leader “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” — HAL 9000, a supercomputer capable of recognizing human feelings in the epic 1968 sci-fi film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Fast forward to today: Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way business is done across many industries, including in the...
How to maximize the value of your business when selling – Part 1 Editor’s Note: This blog is the first in a two-part series about legal issues that can impact the sales price of your business. By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Congratulations! Someone wants to buy your business. It seems like a straight-forward...
