Huntington Bancshares Acquires Capstone Partners

Huntington Bancshares Closes Merger with Cadence Bank

February 3, 2026

Financial Services

Huntington Bancshares has completed its merger with Cadence Bank, combining the two regional banking franchises to create a roughly $279 billion-asset company and expanding Huntington’s branch footprint across Texas and the broader South. The deal adds Cadence’s ~390 branches and strengthens Huntington’s market position in Texas and Mississippi while preserving Cadence’s branch network and customer continuity during integration.

Pathstone Acquires Hall Capital Partners

October 16, 2024

Wealth Management

Pathstone, a partner-owned RIA backed by Kelso & Company and Lovell Minnick Partners, has agreed to acquire Hall Capital Partners to expand its investment capabilities and national footprint. Hall Capital brings roughly $45 billion in assets under advisement, about 180 team members across San Francisco and New York, and the deal will be supported by additional capital from Kelso, Lovell Minnick and Pathstone management.

CoastalSouth Bancshares Acquires Cornerstone Bancshares

April 23, 2021

Financial Services

CoastalSouth Bancshares, parent of Coastal States Bank, completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Bancshares, the parent of Cornerstone Bank, expanding Coastal States Bank's presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The deal increases CSB's deposit footprint in Atlanta to over $550 million and brings Cornerstone's three Atlanta branches and client base into CSB's community banking platform.

Allworth Financial Acquires Capstone Capital, Inc.

May 26, 2020

Wealth Management

Allworth Financial, a Parthenon-backed wealth management firm, has acquired Capstone Capital, Inc., a Cincinnati-based investment advisory firm with approximately $100 million in client assets. Founder Bob Sponseller is joining Allworth, and the deal expands Allworth's footprint in the Ohio region as part of its ongoing add-on acquisition strategy for its Parthenon-backed platform.

The Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group

January 8, 2026

Financial Services

The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN) has completed its acquisition of Capstone Group, a Philadelphia‑area multi-line independent insurance brokerage. The deal expands Baldwin's regional footprint in the Philadelphia market and gives Capstone access to Baldwin's broader resources and scalable infrastructure while preserving Capstone's high‑touch service model.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Capstone Nutrition

September 23, 2019

Food & Beverage

Brightstar Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Capstone Nutrition, a developer and manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplement products. The transaction was completed in partnership with members of Capstone’s senior management and is intended to accelerate growth into new markets and products while enhancing the company's R&D and manufacturing capabilities.