Capstone Financial Group, Inc. Retains Top Valuation Firm Stout Risius Ross

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
Statements in this press 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.