DALLAS, May 31, 2016 – Global middle-market investment bank Capital Alliance Corp. (www.cadallas.com) has expanded its expertise in several industry sectors with two strategic personnel additions. The expansion is part of Capital Alliance Corp.’s (CAC) move into new industry verticals and part of its growth plan related to the 2015 transition of company ownership to...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Director and CEO Bipartisan legislation to modernize the Pipeline Safety Act to enhance pipeline safety has advanced out of a House committee amid a dynamic period for the U.S. oil & gas industry. Reauthorization of the 2011 act is expected to improve safety and economic security amid what could eventually become...
By Mark Travis Practice Leader Payment processors focused on integration with software technology solutions are drawing hefty double-digit multiples in the merger and acquisition market from acquirers attracted to the stickiness and profitability of the customer relationship. These technology-driven payment processing companies will drive the future of payments. Two M&A deals and one IPO over...
By Bryan Livingston Managing Director and CEO Peabody Energy’s financial woes embody a trend Capital Alliance Corporation has been following since 2008 — the replacement of coal with natural gas as America’s most important power-generating fuel. Peabody, the world’s largest privately held coal company, with a history that dates to the 1880s, provides about 10%...
By Neal England Practice Leader – Human Capital Management and Brad Buttermore Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer We’ve watched with interest as technology-driven HR companies roll out easy-to-use HR software that could impact the PEO industry — perhaps in still-unforeseen ways. These HR software companies aren’t necessarily in direct competition with professional employer organizations,...
The merger and acquisition atmosphere in the United States is evolving amid a prolonged global oil price slump. The silver lining will be a leaner, more innovative and better focused industry, once prices rise again. That doesn’t mean there won’t be pain along the way, but this isn’t the 1980s, which devastated the industry and...
By Neal England Practice Leader – Human Capital Management There are many reasons to consider selling your business. The company may require substantial capital investments to upgrade technology and infrastructure or add key sales or executive staff. Maybe the owners are nearing retirement, seeking a lifestyle change or dealing with health issues. Sometimes client growth...
By Ben Gonzalez Managing Director, Borderplex Region For the casual observer of world news, coverage of recaptured Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” and political rhetoric about illegal immigration and border security have dominated the airwaves when it comes to U.S.-Mexico relations. But there’s a bigger story about the U.S. and Mexico that is getting lost...
By Bradley S. Buttermore Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer PEO valuations are currently very high and have exceeded the aggressive levels experienced from 2003 to 2007. My belief is that industry multiples will stay strong for the near-term as consolidation activity remains robust. The summary below is based, in part, on the observation of...
By Brad Buttermore Managing Director and CFO The Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry experienced major consolidations late last year, as the sector reached a turning point following the December 2014 passage of the Small Business Efficiency Act (SBEA). The SBEA legislation continues to move forward with what seems to be a firm commitment from the...
