Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 21, 2024

Washington, DC, (June 21, 2024) – 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 industrials sector. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 19, 2023

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 Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

3 spot on The Deal’s private equity league table for law firms. Brent Hill , a Holland & Knight partner who leads the healthcare and life sciences group, attributed the firm’s deal flow mainly to its focus on the middle market and its deep expertise in sectors “that have a large volume of middle-market transactions.”

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IBG

JUNE 7, 2023

Four of IBG Business’s partners were recognized by M&A Source on May 24 at the organization’s 2023 Spring Conference & Deal Market in Orlando, Florida. Gary Papay (Pennsylvania/North Carolina) was named to the Executive Club, which is comprised of M&A professionals with 2022 closed deals totaling more than $5 million.

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Solganick & Co.

MARCH 11, 2022

March 11, 2022 – Solganick & Co. Following a record-setting 2021 for lower middle market software M&A, the Software Top 50 highlights the most active software-focused dealmakers on the Axial platform. “Public market software company valuations have been battered starting in November of 2021.

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TKO Miller

MAY 11, 2023

EV/EBITDA) Source: TKO Miller's Proprietary Middle Market Packaging Index The BUZZ Around ChatGPT: But is it Accurate? ChatGPT is all the buzz. You see it in the news and cringe when you see kids using it to do their schoolwork.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Caymus typically invests in lower middle market companies with $2 million to $12 million in Ebitda and $10 million to $100 million in enterprise value, according to the firm’s website. Quality is the firm’s third acquisition through its Caymus Equity Partners Fund II LP, the firm’s first committed private equity fund.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

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IBG

APRIL 25, 2024

After a disappointing 2023 in middle-market M&A, both the U.S. economy and the market for closely held companies are off to good starts in 2024. IBG’s Take on 2024 The conditions that depressed the sale of private companies in 2023 seem to have remedied themselves as we move into the second quarter of 2024.

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The Deal

JULY 18, 2023

” Liquidity Crunch A $400 million credit facility that would have likely been executed by a single creditor or a two-lender club in the first half of 2022 might require between four and six parties to complete the transaction in today’s market. . “They know they have the advantage.”

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TM Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Nikitha Sattiraju, 14 November 2022 Asphalt paving and maintenance is fast becoming a service of choice for private equity investors. ” Recurring revenue, diversified customer base, recession resistance and high Ebitda margins of 15% to 25% have private equity knocking on the door of asphalt pavers.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Intrepid Investment Bankers A Rollercoaster Ride for Software Markets It has been a disconcerting journey through the first three quarters of 2022. 2022 has seen rising inflation and interest rates, twin global disruptions in Ukraine (invasion) and China (shutdowns), and an overall economic slowdown.

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Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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. magazine’s “Founder-Friendly Investors” list in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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The Deal

JUNE 15, 2023

In 2022 it was raising its seventh fund with a $300 million target. .- and Cincinnati-based RC Capital tapped McDermott Will & Emery LLP for legal advice. RC Capital, which has offices in Cincinnati and Raleigh, N.C., focuses on the healthcare services, medical device and healthcare IT sectors.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2024

Written by Claire McDonnell IT-focused managed service providers (MSPs) appear to be an ideal investment pick for private credit lenders and private equity sponsors alike. A flurry of activity in this space, including recapitalizations and repricing, may be around the corner, market participants say. 31, 2023, showed.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been massive hype about both private equity and technology. Over the past few decades, technology private equity has gone from “barely existing” to representing the largest single sector in PE by both deal value and deal count. Why Did PE Firms Start Buying Tech Companies?

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I’m still listing it because it was #9 by global IB revenue in 2021 and 2022, but I would not be surprised if it fell off this list eventually. Bulge Bracket vs. Middle Market Banks: You’ll work on smaller deals, have more limited exit opportunities, and get less of a network and brand name at MM banks.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 26, 2023

Join us this week to hear Periscope Equity & OfficeHours Discuss Associate Success in PE and what they’re looking for in their future teammates! Periscope Equity is a Chicago-based private equity firm, which makes control investments in technology-enabled service companies and is currently investing out of Fund II.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 30, 2023

What makes Private Equity roles so competitive? Join us tomorrow to learn more about the Periscope Equity process and hear from four individuals that have worked within Growth Equity/Private Equity discuss interviewing and hiring for the Buyside! Over 300 Applications Received in 4 Days!

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

This happened back in 2008 and, more recently, in 2022, when deal activity fell almost everywhere except for the Middle East. 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. 7,200 | U.K.:

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

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