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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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On-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting: Will PE Firms Start Recruiting 10-Year-Old Children Soon?

Mergers and Inquisitions

When firms kicked off the on-cycle private equity recruiting process in June this year, before IB Analysts had even started their training , some people were shocked. But that timeline crept up over time, slowing down only in “crisis periods,” such as in 2009 (financial crisis aftermath) and 2020 – 2021 (COVID).

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Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

As the world headed into the uncharted territory of a worldwide pandemic, investors in both debt and equity markets reacted to shifts and changing conditions in several interesting ways, and the lessons they learned and the actions they take this year will set the stage for everyone’s access to capital in the years to come.

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Investment Banking in Dubai: The New York of the Middle East?

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, total deal activity held up better than in other places in 2008, but it fell substantially in 2009, following the rest of the world. Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.) are much less active.

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Solganick & Co. Advises Pandera Systems in its Strategic Merger with 66degrees

Solganick & Co.

Solganick served as the exclusive advisor to Orlando, FL-based Pandera Systems , LLC (“Pandera Systems” or “Pandera”) in its strategic merger with Chicago, IL-based 66degrees (“66degrees”), backed by growth-oriented private equity firm Sunstone Partners. Our clients include startup, growth, middle-market and Fortune 500 companies.

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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. A private deal network that covers the lower middle market in the United States and Canada, Axial investigated 47 transactions across a variety of industries.

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No Return Offer from an Investment Banking Internship: What to Do

Mergers and Inquisitions

2008 – 2009 or 2022 – 2023), the percentage may be even higher. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. After putting in all that time and effort, you feel like you’re back at square one.