Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 was a bit of a slower year for middle market M&A, with deals taking far longer than what we’ve become accustomed to. Both the market and FOCUS demonstrated characteristic resilience, setting up a very robust 2024 for middle market M&A.”

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 30, 2024

1Q 2024 M&A Report : In the first quarter of 2024, middle market M&A transactions saw a surge in demand for specialized business services, ranging from due diligence to post-merger integration strategies.

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Benchmark International

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2024: A Return to Confidence Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) happen when dealmakers possess not only cash but confidence. In 2024, that's the transformative combination we expect to see.

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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

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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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 25, 2024

Named a Top Lower Middle Market Investment Bank by Axial for Q1 2024 April 25, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick & Co., a leading software and IT services-focused investment bank, has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks for Q1 2024 by Axial.

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Successful Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

2024 State of the Market Survey Near the end of 2023, Capstone Strategic, Inc., Other reasons respondents stated for insomnia regarding their business were “Regulatory compliance” and “Market volatility.” To download the full report, please visit www.capstonestrategic.com/grow-with-knowledge/survey-2024/

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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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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As of 2024, I consider the following to be the list of bulge bracket banks (note that the “potential” category is speculative and could include other, similar firms beyond the 5 currently listed there): Sources: The list above is based on deal volume and fee data from Dealogic , the Financial Times , and Statista over the past few years.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 19, 2024

Washington, DC, (March 19, 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 technology services industry by Axial, the trusted deal platform serving the lower middle market.

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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. Perhaps more importantly we look ahead to the “new normal” conditions and our strong position for 2024. To read our full 2023 Year in Review, please click here.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – 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 a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Business photo created by rawpixel.com – www.freepik.com CHICAGO, IL – February 23, 2024 – A distinguished specialty plastics provider for medical devices out of Northern California, has initiated a sell-side engagement represented by Sun Acquisitions.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 18, 2024

Projections for 2024 indicate solid top and bottom-line expansion, highlighting the company’s exceptional performance in the industry. Sun Acquisitions, a renowned mergers and acquisitions firm based in Chicago, will oversee the sell-side engagement which will be led by senior advisor Kevin Collins.

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Benchmark International

JANUARY 18, 2024

Benchmark International, a leading global M&A advisor to the middle market, proudly announces the successful management buyout of United Wholesale Supply, Inc., a prominent provider of cabinets and appliances in the Puget Sound region.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 27, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Dulles Eye Associates has joined ReFocus Eye Health as a supported practice.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 27, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Mid-Michigan ENT , a leading private practice in East Lansing, Michigan, has joined Align ENT + Allergy (“Align”) as (..)

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 2, 2024

Chicago, IL – May 2, 2024 — Sun Acquisitions, a premier mergers and acquisitions firm headquartered in Chicago, announces that it has been retained as a sell-side advisors for an established horticultural business specializing in wholesale nursery plant growing and supply.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 12, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Absolute Collision Center has been acquired by Classic Collision, LLC , a leading national multi-site collision repair operator.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2024

” As a result of its acceptance of the TSR shares tendered in the tender offer, the purchaser has acquired a sufficient number of TSR shares to consummate the second-step merger in which any remaining shares of TSR common stock will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $13.40

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 15, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Accutron Inc.

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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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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Washington, DC (September 17, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”), a manufacturing, industrial technology, (..)

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

. – Quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal M&A Hesitation: Banker Fears ‘Rose-Colored Glasses’ Syndrome BY STEVE CRIGHTON FEBRUARY 2, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Aaron Solganick, CEO and Founder of Solganick & Co.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 31, 2024

Washington, DC (May 31, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”), a manufacturing, industrial technology, and (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 28, 2024

Washington, DC, (May 28, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Marsh Automomotive Group (“Marsh”), a new and used car dealer, headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan has been acquired by Serra Automotive (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 16, 2024

5000 fastest growing private company in America and leading IT managed service provider (“MSP”) for small and mid-sized businesses in the Southeast United States backed by LNC Partners (“LNC”) with $700 million of committed capital.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 7, 2024

Washington, DC (June 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Chenega Corporation (“Chenega”) has acquired SecuriGence LLC. FOCUS represented Chenega in this transaction.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 1, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 1, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that CMI Management , an organization that provides facilities and asset management services primarily to government agencies, has been acquired (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Simplifying the M&A process with a well-vetted team When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, your investment banker shouldn’t be the only member of your team you are closely vetting. in the winter of 2024. Like many middle market companies, Devenish didn’t have in-house counsel on the payroll, so McEntee got creative.

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The Deal

JUNE 15, 2023

More broadly, healthcare has remained a relatively active sector amid a slowdown in deal flow, with several advisory firms bulking up their practices in 2023 as they prepare for a wave of transactions in 2024 and beyond. Editor’s note: The original version of this article was published earlier on The Deal’s premium subscription website.

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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. “The

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Benchmark International

MARCH 6, 2024

Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Oriskany, NY-based Square One Coating Systems, LLC (Square One), and Newton, PA-based Lionheart Industrial Group.

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Benchmark International

MARCH 20, 2024

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the transaction between ProStar Adjusting, LLC, and Team One Insurance Services, a portfolio company of Longshore Capital Partners. The transaction creates a strategic expansion for ProStar Adjusting's existing claims-adjusting services and offers a deeper geographic reach.

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Benchmark International

JANUARY 22, 2024

Insight Vision's product lines include sewer inspection push rod camera systems and mainline sewer inspection crawler systems. Insight Vision also offers in-house service, repair, and aftermarket support.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 5, 2024

Washington, DC, (January 5 , 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that MasterStream , a provider of telecom-centric configure-price-and-quote software solutions, has been acquired by Connectbase , a provider (..)

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