The Guide to Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Broadly defined, financial instruments are assets that can be traded, or packages of capital that may be traded. These assets can be cash, a contractual right to deliver or receive cash or another type of financial instrument, or evidence of one’s ownership of an entity. Financial instruments are generally categorized in two different ways. The […]
Monthly Transaction Monitor | September 2020

In the second edition of the Monthly Transaction Monitor report, we continue to analyze deal volumes within our 6 Practice Groups on a monthly basis, evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on business valuations, compare various public indices highlighting relevant sectors/segments, and more. September 2020 Report Takeaways: Stability is Returning to the M&A Market […]
Monthly Transaction Monitor | August 2020

In this first ever Monthly Transaction Monitor Report, we analyze deal volumes within our 6 Practice Groups on a monthly basis, evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on business valuations, compare various public indices highlighting relevant sectors/segments, and more. August 2020 Report Takeaways: Declines Have Been Pronounced, Perhaps Less Than Expected However […]
Tax Planning Q&A: 1H 2020 & Beyond

This informative and in-depth Q&A between a well-recognized tax attorney, who was previously an investment banker, and an M&A and valuation expert contains answers for your most relevant tax planning questions during this pandemic, and beyond to a normalized economy. Objective Managing Director Channing Hamlet speaks with Attorney Megan Jones from Withersworlwide about tax planning […]
Objective Capital Partners Strengthens Its M&A Leadership with New Managing Director Daniel Shea

Los Angeles, CA – June 18, 2020 – Objective Capital Partners, a leading M&A investment banking and valuation firm providing M&A Advisory, Valuation Advisory, and Corporate Development Services, is pleased to announce that Dan Shea has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Dan is an outstanding investment banking professional who most recently comes […]
Objective Capital Partners Advises Adoption of Shareholder Rights Plan by RCM Technologies

San Diego, CA, May 29, 2020 — Objective Capital Partners, a leading middle market valuation and investment banking firm, is pleased to announce it served as the financial advisor to RCM Technologies in connection with the adoption of their Shareholder Rights Plan. The Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a limited duration […]
Shareholder Rights Plans Guide to Resurgence

We recently advised RCM Technologies, Inc. in connection with their implementation of a shareholder rights plan. As part of the research for this project, we noted that there has been a pattern of companies using these plans as a tool during times of economic weakness. The data clearly shows that the number of shareholder […]
M&A Remains Strong Amid COVID-19 In Certain Industry Segments

In the current COVID-19 reality, we are navigating a fluid M&A market from the front lines to help our clients succeed in this evolving scenario. While the M&A activity in exposed industry segments has been devastated, M&A activity in certain segments continues to be active. Each industry segment has multiple aspects effected differently by […]
How to Build and Maintain Your Network During an Age of Social Distancing

First, and foremost – We hope you, your family, friends and colleagues remain healthy during these times of great uncertainty. #COVID-19 has substantially impacted our lives in ways not thought possible just a few weeks ago. We know there are significant challenges ahead for a large number of people as well as businesses in […]
Objective Capital Partners Advises Sale of ePlastics® to Laird Plastics, Inc.

San Diego, CA, March 05, 2020 — Objective Capital Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to ePlastics®, a Ridout Plastics Company, in their sale to Laird Plastics, Inc., leading international distributor of plastic materials and products. ePlastics® is a complete […]