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FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top Industrial Industry M&A Advisor

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

Mergers and Inquisitions

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. These points go back to the flawed concept of “ investment banking certifications.”

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01-15-2024 Newsletter: Make 2024 Your Year to Recruit

OfficeHours

This was supposed to be the year that investment banking bounced back. Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. But 2024 may not be much better.

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Technology Services Mergers Update – Q1 2024

Solganick & Co.

Solganick is a data-driven investment bank that specializes in IT services and software companies and has advised on multiple M&A transactions within the covered sector verticals. Financial buyers, particularly private equity firms, have kept M&A volume afloat in the systems integration sector, accounting for 57.1%

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Tire Dealer Survival Guide: How to Keep Your Deal Alive When Selling Your Business

Focus Investment Banking

Like Saturn, Circuit City grew nationwide steadily, then peaked, circled the drain and died around 2009, when it was liquidated. Hiring experienced brokers or investment bankers who know your industry and attorneys who specialize in transactions can help. Certified public accountants are useless here other than for tax planning. (To

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European Stability Mechanism

Wall Street Mojo

The European Stability Mechanism Board (ESM) operates as a financial backstop intergovernmental institution established in 2012 to combat the European sovereign debt crisis of 2009-2011 in euro member states. The European Commission and the ECB may observe their annual meetings as observers. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1.

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Reasons for Layoffs in the Current Environment

OfficeHours

From my personal experience, securing an investment banking internship in my junior year of college set me up for a full-time offer and launched the rest of my career. According to CBS News, excluding January 2023, the January layoffs in 2024 represent the highest number of job cuts announced in the first month of January since 2009.

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