IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Capstone Financial Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CAPP)
("Capstone"), a holding company with executive offices in
Irvine, California, today
announced that it has retained Stout Risius Ross, Inc. ("SRR") to
provide valuations to assist Capstone in valuing its financial
holdings and in complying with its financial reporting. "We
have asked Stout Risius Ross to assist us in the analysis and
valuation of our financial holdings to assure a complete, thorough
and accurate reporting of our financial holdings. SRR's work
will include both individual security and portfolio valuation and,
from time to time, other advisory services," said Darin Pastor, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of Capstone.
Pastor continued, "With dedicated effort, we have assembled a
truly independent best-in-class team of advisors, to include
financial, accounting, auditing, valuation and legal advisors,
which firmly meets the corporate governance mandate we put in
motion 120 days ago. The addition of Stout Risius Ross
represents another clear increase in the quality of resources
available to Capstone from just a few months ago. Retaining
SRR's services is in line with Capstone's ongoing efforts to
enhance shareholder value and long-term returns."
George Schneider, President and
Chief Investment Officer of Capstone, added "We are most fortunate
in adding Stout Risius Ross to Capstone's team of advisors.
SRR is a top ranked firm in most every service that would benefit
Capstone and its evolved needs and is nationally recognized for its
analytical talent and independent third party valuation analysis
and fairness opinion work. SRR's addition to Capstone's team
of advisors brings unquestioned advantages to Capstone and value to
Capstone shareholders."
About Capstone Financial Group, Inc.
Founded in 2013
by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darin Pastor, Capstone Financial Group, Inc is
an exclusive holding company with executive offices in
Irvine, Calif. Capstone uses
its own capital to acquire the outstanding stock of other
companies, working closely and constructively with the management
and boards of those companies, and aiming to significantly enhance
their long-term earnings power and thus increase shareholder
value. The Company will also actively trade in its strategic
investment positions and will enter into private securities
transactions with those positions to capitalize on price
fluctuations and realize profits or minimize losses. For more
information, visit www.capstonefinancialgroupinc.com.
About Stout Risius Ross, Inc.
Stout Risius Ross, Inc.
is a premier global financial advisory firm that specializes in
Investment Banking, Valuation & Financial Opinions, and Dispute
Advisory & Forensic Services. Founded in 1991, the firm
serves a range of clients from Fortune 500 corporations to
privately held companies in numerous industries around the
world. Their clients and advisors rely on SRR's premier
expertise and deep industry knowledge on complex financial
matters. SRR has the distinction of being ranked as a Top 3
Fairness Opinion Advisor in the U.S. by Thomson Reuters for the
second year in a row. For more information, visit
www.srr.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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release relating to Capstone Financial Group, Inc.'s future plans,
expectations, beliefs, intentions, and prospects, such as
"forward-looking statements" are subject to material risks and
uncertainties. When used in this press release, the words
"will", "future", "expect", "look forward to", similar expressions
and any other statements that are not historical facts are intended
to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements.
Any such statement may be influenced by a variety of factors, many
of which are beyond the control of Capstone Financial Group, Inc.
that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially
different from those projected, described, expressed or implied in
this press release due to a number of risks and
uncertainties. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that
any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements
will transpire or occur. All information set forth in this
press release is current as of September
29, 2014. Capstone Financial Group, Inc. undertakes no
duty to update any statement in light of new information or future
events.
SOURCE Capstone Financial Group, Inc.