Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 30, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is honored to be named among the Top Lower Middle Market Investment Banks for the third quarter of 2023 by Axial.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 12, 2023

Corporate America Today has named Benchmark International the Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialist 2023.

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Benchmark International

MAY 19, 2023

How do Economic Conditions affect the Lower Middle Market? The lower middle market is typically defined as companies with an enterprise value (EV) between $5 million and $100 million.

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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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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – February 23, 2023 — Sun Acquisitions, a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm, has been recognized as a Top 20 Advisor, Lower Middle Market by Axial Network, Inc. (“Axial”). About Sun Acquisitions Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm.

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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. These hires come amidst a wave of growth and activity in the mergers and acquisitions market and offers TKO Miller clients increased flexibility and service levels. "We MILWAUKEE, WI. –

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Benchmark International

JUNE 9, 2023

The lower middle market is an ideal space for mergers and acquisitions in the staffing sector, as this industry segment typically comprises small and medium-sized businesses. For staffing companies in this market, selling to a more prominent firm can offer a range of benefits.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

With 2024 in full swing, we take a quick look at the 2023 market dynamics as they affected middle market M&A and how FOCUS performed over the year. Both the market and FOCUS demonstrated characteristic resilience, setting up a very robust 2024 for middle market M&A.

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Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thanks to the new 1% tax now being levied on any publicly traded US companies that buy back their shares, these larger, cash-rich companies have been given a strong incentive to seek acquisition targets.

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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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Benchmark International

AUGUST 11, 2023

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Benchmark International

JULY 21, 2023

Correctly calculating adjusted EBITDA is essential in an M&A transaction, and all parties must be familiar with the adjustments. EBITDA is used to evaluate a company’s profitability of its core operations by removing items dependent on capital structure, such as interest,

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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. We continued to serve our clients across the PreK-12, Higher Education, and Corporate Training and Continuing Education markets, as well as the broader TMT ecosystem.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

Deal volume in the automotive aftermarket industry experienced a significant decline of 25%, to approximately 350 deals, in the first half of 2023. In terms of quarterly performance, Q1 2023 mirrored the trends seen in Q4 2022, while Q2 2023 showed signs of improvement, albeit at a slower pace compared to 2021.

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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

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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Benchmark International

APRIL 21, 2023

Refinitiv, previously known as Thomson Reuters, has released their League Tables for Q1 2023, and Benchmark International was revealed as the #1 privately held M&A Advisor Worldwide and in the United States for the Middle-Market and Small Cap Markets.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

he grandees of Silicon Valley often view Mergers and Acquisitions through a different lens than much of the rest of the country. 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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Benchmark International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Refinitiv , previously known as Thomson Reuters, has released their Global League Tables for Q3 2023, and Benchmark International was recognized with several high rankings in multiple categories. Also of note, for the year-over-year change in the number of deals both in the U.S.

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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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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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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

The first half of 2023 was a stellar one for Holland & Knight LLP , which clinched the No. Holland & Knight, whose merger with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP took effect March 1, advised on 108 PE transactions in the first six months of the year, according to data from The Deal. and abroad.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Washington, DC, (December 1, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that SisTech Manufacturing (“SisTech” or “The Company”), has received an investment from LFM Capital , a PE firm focused on lower middle (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 20, 2023

With Eric and Andy at FOCUS helping me through this daunting merger process, I felt confident I was in the strongest position possible,” said Dr. Phillips. In partnering with RCA, East Coast Retina joins other premier retina groups in a collaborative, patient-first environment.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 20, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : The second quarter brought a slight uptick in Food & Beverage deal volume, offering a positive signal as M&A markets recover from the declines observed in 2023. In the middle market, average purchase price multiples on completed deals in the second quarter reached 7.4x

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 9, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 9, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Bob Bicksler has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor who will focus primarily on the photonics industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Although 2023 M&A activity was down from the high level of 2021, there are some signs that M&A activity in 2024 is picking up. We believe that the M&A market in the Photonics space is also likely to rebound this year.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Prior to joining Intrepid in 2023, Daniels spent nearly three years at Cowen (now TD Cowen) after his previous firm, MHT Partners, was sold to Cowen in 2020. He has transaction experience in many food and beverage sub verticals, including frozen food, confections, bakery, snack food, protein, contract manufacturing, and wine.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

But the events of 2023, including the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse and the rise of firms like Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and RBC, have shaken up the traditional list. The end of Credit Suisse in 2023 means that it’s no longer on this list. The post Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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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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Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The judges are peers in the mergers and acquisitions transaction space, and it is quite an accomplishment to be recognized thus far as a finalist. Our transactions and firm were among hundreds of entries from 450 participating companies that have successfully passed the initial evaluation stage.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 10, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Paul Waters has joined the firm as Chief Business Development Officer.

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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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Successful Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

2024 State of the Market Survey Near the end of 2023, Capstone Strategic, Inc., 38% of the respondents were from the banking and financing industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Auto Body Innovations (ABI), with locations in Upper Marlboro and Owings, Maryland, has been acquired by Caliber Collision.

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IBG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The award was presented October 18 at the M&A Source 2023 fall conference in Charlotte, NC. The Darrell Fouts Award has been presented annually since 2001 to an M&A professional who has led visionary advances and made exceptional accomplishments to uplift and expand the mergers and acquisitions profession.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 9, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 12, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that CES Industrial, LLC (“CES”), a leading industrial electrical installation and control panel manufacturing company, has been acquired (..)

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