Credit union consolidations are on the rise in 2015, continuing a trend from previous years. There were 14% fewer credit unions in March 2015 than there were in March 2010, according to data from CUDATA.com. As credit unions consolidate, the number of smaller credit unions is decreasing while the number of large credit unions between $100-$500 million and over …
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Secrets to Selecting the Best Market for Growth [VIDEO]
Selecting the right market is critical to successful growth. The market should have healthy, stable demand for your products or services and be aligned with your overall growth strategy. We strongly recommend selecting a market prior to identifying acquisition targets or potential partners. Without understanding market dynamics, you may be tempted to pursue what looks like a …
Is FinTech M&A the Next Big Idea for Credit Union Growth?
Aloha! We hope you have been enjoying these last few weeks of summer. Our very own Managing Director, John Dearing, recently returned from Maui, Hawaii, where he spoke at the National Credit Union Directors Conference hosted by CU Conferences on August 12 -15. John presented “Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions: Exploring External Growth” in two parts …
How to Approach the Usual Suspects in M&A
“How often do you get involved in a situation where a company is pursuing a ‘usual suspect’? And how do you handle it?” This question was asked after Capstone’s presentation on “How to Pick Top-Notch Markets” by Project Manager Matt Craft and Managing Director John Dearing at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s VALET spring meeting. …
What Do Credit Unions Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions?
Many credit union leaders are taking a closer look at strategic M&A as a way to accelerate company growth. Capstone Managing Director John Dearing spoke to a packed room of credit union CEOs and board members at the “Reaching Your Members in the 21st Century” Conference hosted by CU Conferences in Las Vegas on November …
Capstone Speaks on Global Economy Panel Hosted by Bucknell University
Capstone Managing Director, John Dearing, participated in a panel discussion focused on the global economy and jobs. The panel discussion, entitled “Where’s the Global Economy Taking the Jobs?”, was hosted by the Bucknell Career Development Center and the Bucknell Club of Washington DC and moderated by Professor Berhanu Nega of the Economics Department. John and …
Capstone Builds Michelman-Maruyoshi Chemical Joint Venture
January 13, 2014 (McLean, VA) – Capstone Strategic, Inc., a leading management consulting firm specializing in strategic growth, announced today that Michelman and Maruyoshi Chemical have entered into a joint venture, Maruyoshi Michelman Co. Ltd. Michelman is a global developer of water-based coatings headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Maruyoshi is a specialty waterborne polyolefin emulsions and chemical …
Credit Union Times: CUSO Consolidation Should Begin With Benefits
Every company is for sale, for the right equation. This maxim applies to companies in any industry, including credit unions and CUSOs. In “CUSO Consolidation Should Begin With Benefits” the Credit Union Times reports insights from Capstone’s webinar with NACUSO presented by Managing Director John Dearing. Read the entire article here: “CUSO Consolidation Should Begin With Benefits.” …
M&A in the CUSO World: A Proactive, Strategic Approach to Growth
How can you quickly grow a CUSO? Consider acquisition. Acquisition or external growth is a powerful tool for any organization – regardless of industry. Often, acquisition is one of the quickest and most effective ways to grow. As CUSOs grow so do opportunities for business mergers and acquisitions. Yesterday, Capstone Managing Director John Dearing presented …
Key Insights from “M&A as Competitive Advantage”
By John Dearing, Managing Director McKinsey & Company recently published an article on using M&A as a tool to give your company a competitive advantage. The article addresses some key aspects of M&A we find important at Capstone. You should develop your strategy first when approaching M&A and always have a full pipeline of acquisition …
