OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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TKO Miller

OCTOBER 3, 2023

in Q2 of 2023 (as shown in the below graph). As a result, transactions have required an increase in equity contributions in response to both the rising cost and difficulty of obtaining debt, signaling that lenders have increased their borrowing criteria. Debt remains most available in the lower middle market sector.

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Debt Capital Markets Debt Capital Market Capital 81

OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

Going to keep today rather simple — we want to celebrate and kick off the second half of the year with a simple offer for the first 10 people that take advantage of the below — PE Platform Access for $225 OFF = $74 out of pocket for lifetime access Our flagship program has placed mentees into most major private equity firms since launching in 2020.

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Sale Private Equity Recruitment Equities 130

The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

middle market for expansion and will continue to evaluate acquisitions following a pair of high-profile deals in the past two years. market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Capstone, too, has a penchant for middle market deals.

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Middle Market Private Equity Advisory M&A 52

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Are you focused on recruiting in 2023? You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. The post 07-11-2023 Newsletter: Diversity Events at Megafunds Have Started… appeared first on OfficeHours.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

Early Start Dates Last year, on-cycle recruiting kicked off before Labor Day Weekend, making it t he earliest private equity on-cycle kick-off in history. Our program supplements self-studying with a hands-on approach on everything you need to know to get the best chance of getting a job in Private Equity.

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Recruitment Private Equity Investment Banking Analyst Equities 130

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Private equity giants are still racing to fill 2024 associate seats. Private equity giants are still racing to fill 2024 associate seats. Private equity recruiting season is back following a disappointing round that caught many junior bankers flat-footed last August. Should Headhunters be reaching out to you?

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

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Private Equity M&A Equities Insurance 52

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 trillion as of June 30, 2022.

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Private Equity M&A Equities Middle Market 52

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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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At this year’s West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum, which took place on September 28th in East Palo Alto, those differences were on full display. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies.

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Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

TKO Miller

JUNE 21, 2023

TKO Miller, LLC, a middle-market investment banking firm based in Milwaukee, WI, announced three new additions to its team. Noah was a two-time competitor and 2023 finalist in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cup competition. MILWAUKEE, WI. – Griffin Oleszczuk, J.D., Noah holds a B.B.A

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Mergers and Acquisitions Middle Market Acquisition Advisories Advisory 99

Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

February 16, 2023 – Solganick & Co. We expect that cybersecurity, AI/ML competencies (particularly within cloud computing), DevOps, software development, digital transformation and immersive environments will be themes for 2023 in technology services M&A These segments are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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M&A Middle Market Valuation Consulting 52

Tyton Partners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Tyton Partners 2023 Transactions K-12 Transactions The K-12 market continues to be an active sector as the ESSER funding cliff looms in 2024.

Education 52

Education Sale Middle Market Private Equity 52

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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Investment Banking M&A Middle Market Banking 52

The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Though business development companies are performing well in 2023 relative to the prior two years, mergers among companies with shared managers that help reduce costs amid historic underperformance are still on the table. KKR) have elected to combine affiliated BDCs, which they set up to invest in middle market companies. (KKR)

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Middle Market Management Capital Mergers 52

The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

The first half of 2023 was a stellar one for Holland & Knight LLP , which clinched the No. 3 spot on The Deal’s private equity league table for law firms. The combination with Waller gave Holland & Knight increased capabilities in healthcare, well as in private equity, financial services, real estate and litigation.

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Business Private Equity Middle Market Healthcare 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

APRIL 11, 2024

DUBLIN, IRELAND, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ) - STERIS plc (NYSE: STE) (“STERIS” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Dental segment to Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, for $787.5 million (the “Transaction”).

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Capital Middle Market Sale Equities 45

Benchmark International

APRIL 19, 2023

The awards honor and celebrate brilliant, highly respected, and inspirational women from the United States deal communities, from boutique, middle-market firms to large-cap segments.

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Middle Market Private Equity Boutique M&A 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiddleGround Capital , an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market manufacturing B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies globally, today announced it has acquired A.M. LEXINGTON, Ky., Castle & Co.

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Capital Raising Capital Middle Market Private Equity 40

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 31, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky.

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Manufacturing Middle Market Private Equity Acquisitions 40

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 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 consumer industry.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Knott brings a unique and creative perspective based on 20 years of experience in the middle market as both an investment banker and a private equity investor.

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Management Middle Market Investment Banking Corporation 52

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. The current outlook is a welcome contrast to 2023. The final 2023 U.S. Plain and simple, there’s money in the market,” said IBG’s Jim Afinowich (Arizona).

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Sale Business M&A Middle Market 52

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

Washington, DC, (August 15, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added two new managing directors, Mike McCraw and William R. Bill”) Snow.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

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. M&A Source is the leading trade association for middle market transaction advisors.

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M&A Middle Market Private Equity Collaboration 52

The Deal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Caymus Equity Partners LLC hopes to replicate its commercial HVAC, electrical and plumbing growth strategy in environmental services as it chases add-ons for its latest platform, Quality Environmental Services LLC. 28, 2023, on The Deal’s premium subscription website. Atlanta-based Caymus, which acquired Quality on Nov.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team.

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 31, 2024

CORE previously acquired GEM Manufacturing, a manufacturer of precision deep drawn metal components, in February 2023, and Coining MFG, a specialist in progressive metal stamping, wire EDM and Swiss screw machining of high performance nickel alloys, in June 2023, to form PrecisionX.

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Investment Banking Manufacturing Bank Banking 52

The Deal

JUNE 15, 2023

Healthcare-focused growth equity firm River Cities Capital Funds , or RC Capital , has linked up with James River Cardiology and formed Aligned Cardiovascular Partners. Terms were not disclosed in the announcement issued Wednesday, May 31, by James River’s financial adviser, Provident Healthcare Partners LLC.

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Capital Healthcare Equities Medical 52

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 1, 2023

Celito’s continually growing fiber network, commitment to exceptional client experience, and deep understanding of the local market are the foundation to create the preeminent service provider in the region." Danny is a telecommunications industry veteran who has led several private equity backed companies.

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Investment Banking Investment Banking Bank 52

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 20, 2023

CORE, a private equity firm focused on manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services, previously acquired GEM, a provider of precision deep-drawn metal components and mechanical assemblies, in February 2023. FOCUS represented CORE in this transaction.

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Investment Banking Manufacturing Banking Bank 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Banks’ lending activities are constrained by: Regulatory Capital – All banks must maintain a certain amount of common shareholders’ equity to absorb unexpected losses on loans and other assets. So, as the Fed hiked rates in 2022 into 2023, all these securities lost value. Two months into the year, that prediction looks questionable.

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Banking Bank Funds Government 123

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

We successfully advised five clients on liquidity events last year, and despite headwinds and whispers of recession, look forward to an equally successful year in 2023. 2022 was a strong year for CCA, following a record-breaking 2021.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking M&A Government Middle Market 52

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. Sunrise, Fla.-based

Capital 52

Capital Middle Market Private Equity Business 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2024

While we would caution against reading too much into the year’s slow start, it is certainly discouraging to see the pace of M&A activity running below even the relatively anemic pace of activity that we saw in 2023. Park Place Technologies continued its acquisitive ways with the acquisition of two more third party maintenance providers.

Business 52

Business Telecommunication Engineering M&A 52

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The PrecisionX platform was formed in 2023 to provide specialty precision metal manufacturing capabilities for critical-use applications in growth-oriented end markets. FOCUS represented CORE in this transaction. The platform includes the acquisitions of GEM Manufacturing, Coining MFG, National Manufacturing Co.

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