Publications

Carl at MEMA: Showcasing Autotech Innovations

MEMA, the association representing the vehicle supplier industry, recently held its annual 2023 Aftermarket Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, hosted by Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) at their world headquarters, brought together industry leaders to learn about emerging technologies affecting the automotive aftermarket, including e-commerce, EV charging, data analytics, AR/VR, blockchain, and artificial intelligence....

November 17, 2023

Blog

Unraveling Heated Seat Subscriptions, Design-Centric EVs, and Holographic HUDs

Welcome to our first blog post of meteorological autumn. This time around we’re thinking about, well, no surprise, it’s cars. As we explore these automotive facets, let’s also consider the role of auto aftermarket investment banking in shaping industry trends and making technological advances accessible to manufacturers and consumers alike. Devil’s Advocate BMW is reversing...

October 17, 2023

Blog

Autonomous Aspirations: A Realistic Look into our Mobility Future

Welcome to our end of summer blog. As the seasons transition, it’s time to reflect on the mobility investment banking sector and the broader automotive industry. There are some things that have been rattling around the old melon for a while, so this is the month to clear those out and make space for some...

August 17, 2023

Blog

Revisiting our SPAC warning (Hint: we were right)

The SPAC Phenomenon and Its Challenges A few years ago, we surveyed the burgeoning Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, aka SPAC, phenomenon and didn’t like what we saw, so we ever so subtly stuck our flag in the ground and yelled stop. The SPAC craze was heating up, and something didn’t feel right. Sure it made...

August 1, 2023

Newsletter

The Automotive Analyst, July 2022

Read on if you’re curious how else you can use Lidar, love seeing regulations getting updated, and think charging stations need a little something extra. Lidar: More Than Autonomous Vehicle NavigationLidar, light-sensing technology, may be well-known for its role in guiding autonomous vehicles, but this technology is increasingly serving other purposes: The FIA is using...

July 20, 2022

Media Mentions

EV Safe Charge Previews ZiGGY™, First and Only Mobile EV Charging Robot with Interactive Advertising Platform

Mobile EV charging robot summoned via app to charge electric vehicles and serve every spot in commercial and residential parking structures and lots – while displaying digital information and advertisements – with no costly infrastructure expenses LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EV Safe Charge, a leading provider of flexible electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, today unveiled ZiGGY™, its mobile...

June 22, 2022

Newsletter

The Automotive Analyst, June 2022

This time around, we're asking if the aftermarket should be afraid of electric vehicles, wondering who else doesn't want to stare at screens in cars, and do tiny car drivers know something we don't?...

June 10, 2022

Press Releases

Capstone Financial Group Continues Enhancing Leadership & Staff

San Jose, CA | June 3, 2022 — After assuming the CEO position in April of this year, Carl Norman has announced some strategic personnel changes at Capstone Financial Group. Norman named two new Vice Presidents – Chandler Kohn, who will now serve as Vice President of Investment Banking; and Tim Yoder who will be Vice President of Research. Along with these two promotions, Capstone has also added a new Associate, Amanda DiSanti....

June 3, 2022

Press Releases

Capstone Financial Group Names New Company President

Carl Norman to Succeed Capstone Founder, Dan Smith SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2022 / Following the unfortunate loss of Dan Smith to COVID-19 earlier this year, Capstone Financial Group has officially announced its next President, Carl Norman. Norman previously served for more than six years as Managing Director for Capstone, working directly with after-market manufacturers...

April 20, 2022