The certainly uncertain energy policy of the USA. “The market can deal with just about anything but uncertainty” – so commented a lawyer who has specialized in renewable power developments over the past 15+ years. Previously, I heard the same comment from a project developer working on an interstate natural gas pipeline. It’s a familiar...
Or…“How to use scare tactics to achieve the desired outcome,” by the U.S. Department of Energy By Kelly Gerry Managing Director There is no disagreement that resiliency of the North American grid is both a necessity and a major challenge, considering the changes to the energy mix already taking place. There is no disagreement that...
SEC rule changes make it easier for small businesses to raise capital By Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP Rule changes made by the Securities and Exchange Commission have expanded the capital-raising avenues available to small businesses while still offering investor protections. One of the most advantageous opportunities for certain small businesses comes via changes...
DENVER, Oct. 3, 2017 – Aureon HR, a business solutions provider based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has acquired Peliton LLC, a Denver-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The acquisition gives Aureon its first foothold in the Rocky Mountain region. Dallas-based Capital Alliance Corp., a mid-market investment bank, represented Peliton in the sale. Neal England, Capital...
DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2017 – Capital Alliance Corp. advised on the sale of Smart Resources Inc. (SRI) based in Chicago to BG Staffing Inc. (NYSE American: BGSF), headquartered in Plano, Texas. Capital Alliance Corp., a Dallas-based mid-market investment bank that specializes in merger-and-acquisition transactions, represented SRI in the sale and was instrumental in bringing the...
By Kelly Gerry Managing Director It’s too late to stop the decline of the U.S. coal industry, and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s recent withdrawal from the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP), which limited carbon emissions, won’t bring coal back. The systemic decline of thermal coal has too many drivers. Let’s frame this correctly. Remember, coal...
A progressive idea for oil and natural gas By Kelly Gerry Managing Director I grew up in Alberta, Canada. As in Texas, we were all about oil & gas. A term. A marriage as firm as the ground below our feet, where oil and gas formed. Producers would tell you how much of “this” they...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Partner The “lower for longer” price on oil may be near its end as demand rises in countries such as India and China, which could give rise to a potential squeeze on global supplies next year or in 2019 due to long-term decreases in capital spend by Big Oil and OPEC...
COLUMBUS, OH, Sept. 19, 2017 – Capital Alliance Corp. advised in the recent spinoff of a portion of Sequent Inc. to a member of its management team. Sequent’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sequent HR Consulting, was sold to Change 4 Growth, a new company founded by Beth Thomas, who served as managing director and executive vice...
By Brad Buttermore, Managing Partner, Neal England, HCM Practice Leader The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations’ (NAPEO) recent annual conference in Orlando reflected a thriving atmosphere for the growing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry. Capital Alliance Corp., as a middle-market investment bank operating in the human capital management sector, is experiencing strong third quarter...
