Capstone Partners is pleased to recognize the election of Sheldon Stone, a Managing Director in the firm’s Financial Advisory Services (FAS) group, to serve as President of the Michigan chapter of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet). Founded in 1944, SFNet (formerly the Commercial Finance Association) is the premier professional association for asset-based lenders, factoring firms, and other constituents and is an essential resource for all organizations and professionals who deliver and enable secured finance to businesses, according to a press release.
“We are extremely proud to celebrate Sheldon’s achievement,” said Brian Davies, Managing Partner of Capstone’s FAS group. “SFNet has been providing education, resources, and networking opportunities to professionals in our field for decades, and it is an honor to have one of our teammates invited to help shepherd the Detroit chapter in the coming year and continue to grow and strengthen this impactful organization.”
Capstone Partners’ Financial Advisory Services group provides expert corporate financial consulting services, delivered by senior executives. The group is composed of C-level operators and financial engineers with capabilities across corporate turnarounds, restructurings, operational reengineering, valuations, due diligence, and specialty M&A, among other disciplines. The FAS group serves both private and public companies, PE sponsors, management teams, and commercial lenders by delivering immediate leadership and financial and operational acumen.
Capstone Partners is one of the largest independently owned investment banking firms in the United States. For over 20 years, the firm has been an advisor to leading middle-market companies, offering a fully integrated range of expert investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company’s lifecycle.
Capstone’s services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 175+ professionals across the U.S. and an international presence including over 450 professionals in 43 countries. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams on a global basis.
Before joining Capstone, Sheldon was a Partner and Restructuring Practice Leader with Amherst Partners. Previously, he was a Partner with The Pillar Group LLC, a provider of restructuring and turnaround services to middle-market companies which merged with Amherst in 2005.
He was a Senior Manager of Consulting Services with Plante Moran, providing strategic planning and turnaround/performance improvement services. Before that, Sheldon held positions of increasing responsibility with DFS Galleria, culminating as General Manager of the Hawaii division. Sheldon started
his career as a consultant with Booz, Allen, and Hamilton providing performance improvement and strategic planning services.
Active in his community, Sheldon is a past Chair of the Board of Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit and serves on the organization’s Finance Committee, and is a member of the Business Practices Committee of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.
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