Reallocating Discretionary CapEx
A step-by-step playbook for shifting low-return capital into high-impact digital programs while preserving short-term liquidity through phased approvals.
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Stonebranchloop publishes practical insights that help boards and finance teams make disciplined capital choices. Our writing focuses on moving beyond single-metric decision making to multi-dimensional frameworks that combine return expectations, liquidity path analysis, and ESG-adjusted risk assessments. We emphasise reproducible playbooks, scenario-informed gates, and monitoring metrics that maintain optionality while enabling investment. Through case studies and actionable frameworks, we share how organizations can prioritize initiatives that deliver durable, risk-adjusted value across cycles.
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Our featured posts translate analytical frameworks into operational guidance. Each piece presents a problem common to capital stewards, outlines a disciplined approach, and provides clear next steps for implementation. These posts are grounded in client work and public markets experience, prioritizing clarity and reproducibility so finance teams can adopt ideas quickly. Below are recent highlights with concise summaries and links to full articles for deeper reading.
Acquisition Scorecards
Designing acquisition scorecards that blend strategic fit, integration risk, and ROIC projections to rank targets and limit overpayment risk.
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Scenario-Driven Policies
How to build liquidity triggers and staged approvals that preserve optionality through cycles and guide decisive board action under stress.
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