American Banker - Investment Banking

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Dallas-based bank's fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts' forecasts. Texas Capital raised its estimate for 2025 adjusted fee income to $270 million.

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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

What we know/What we don’t know Hey All — Rohit here, we’ve been getting asked quite a bit about On-Cycle 2025 — when it might happen, should individuals be getting reached out to by Headhunters, what firms individuals should focus on, when they should begin their prep, how we might be able to help, etc.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

So where do we stand today… On-Cycle Buyside Recruiting UPDATE FOR 2025 Headhunters, including Henkel and Gold Coast , are already reaching out to incoming analysts about on-cycle buyside recruiting. Do you plan on recruiting for On-Cycle 2025? Reach out to one of our team members here to see if you’re eligible for BIG discounts!

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 28, 2025

January 28, 2025 – Dallas and Los Angeles. Investment banking firm Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) report on the IT Solutions and VARs sector. Xerox acquisition of ITsavvy for $400M.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JANUARY 29, 2025

29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moody Capital Solutions, Inc. Moody Capital), a leading investment bank based in Atlanta, Georgia, is pleased to announce the consolidation of the Capitalyst Advisory Group division into its operations. ATLANTA, Jan.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. It’s been busy.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 10, 2023

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, a unique opportunity to gain insights from an industry professional who transitioned successfully from being an M&A Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets into a Senior Strategy Analyst at The Walt Disney Company.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 23, 2023

Join us as Alice Shang shares her insights and journey TOMORROW 8/24 AT 12PM ET regarding her journey from Investment Banking to Growth Equity to Entrepreneurship. How did your investment banking experience help you succeed in growth equity investing and beyond?

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Optimize Working Capital (One Year Ahead) What It Is: Net Working Capital (NWC) is Current assets minus current liabilities (A/R + Inventory A/P + Accrued Expenses), excluding cash, which you keep (in a typical cash-free, debt-free transaction). Why It Matters: Healthy working capital keeps the business running smoothly day-to-day.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 18, 2023

As a former student-athlete (football) and a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Communication, Anthony’s journey into the world of finance began as an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS. billion in aggregate committed capital. Where do you currently stand in On-Cycle 2025 Recruiting?

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Overall, there was a healthy amount of dealmaking throughout the year, offering a positive signal for 2025. Looking ahead to 2025, the FOCUS Food & Beverage team expects M&A to continue gaining momentum, boosted by lower interest rates, easing inflation, and buyers on the hunt for acquisitions.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Aaron Solganick founded the firm in 2009 after serving as the senior vice president of investment banking at B. Contact Us for information

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Solganick & Co.

JUNE 2, 2024

The data analytics sector in particular anticipates an increase in M&A activity through the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, especially around emerging technologies like generative AI. The global big data market forecast anticipates market growth of $473.6 billion by 2030. For more information, please contact us.

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The TRADE

JULY 26, 2023

The results represent the highest revenue for a second quarter since 2016, said the bank, with revenue for the first half of the year up 8% overall – at €15.1 Despite overall profits in some areas of the bank, the investment bank revenues fell by 11% in the second quarter compared to the Q2 2022 results.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

AmeriCOM, the American Center for Optics Manufacturing, wants to “increase the capacity and quality of skilled optics technicians by a factor of 16 — from less than 50 per year to more than 800 per year by 2025,” according to its website. Insufficient capital Another big problem is money.

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Solganick is a data-driven investment bank that specializes in IT services and software companies and has advised on multiple M&A transactions within the covered sector verticals. Solganick expects M&A deals to increase in the technology services sector for the remainder of 2024 and continuing into 2025.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

trillion, but is expected to grow to nearly $2 trillion by 2025. SMEs in the photonics industry face a number of problems including: 1) supply chain pressures, 2) a shortage of qualified workers and 3) insufficient capital. The post Consolidation Heats Up the Photonics Industry appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

I hope 2024 treated you and yours incredibly well, and I’m looking forward to an even better year in 2025. The focus of the collision vision in 2025 is to double down on the most important and timely topics in the collision repair business and to triple or even quadruple down on offering actionable insights for your business.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

The equation for FCF is: FCF = Net income + D&A (non-cash expense) – capital expenditures – change in net working capital You will need to calculate FCF every year in the hold period (but not for the extra year, or year 6). Survey Respondents will be eligible to win Free PE Platform Access!

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Dairy M&A Deals, 2022 – 2024 YTD Source: CapIQ and Mergermarket (Deals through 8/29/2024) *Hybrid buyers are PEG-backed strategics Two big changes in the global landscape of the ice cream business are underway, expected to transact in 2025 and potentially shift the lineup of some of the industry’s best known brands.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

After college and a foray into investment banking, Strandberg joined the family business, and remained with it after it was acquired by a private equity group. About three years ago, he joined FOCUS Investment Banking , where he works on mergers and acquisitions and raising capital within the collision repair industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 1, 2024

We do not expect that new platforms will be established until at least 2025. The reasoning is simply that, with lower interest rates, a buyer will be able to pay more for the PPM asset as their cost of capital is lower and lending requirements are more flexible.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 28, 2024

The reasoning is simply that, with lower interest rates, a buyer will be able to pay more for the PPM asset as their cost of capital is lower and lending requirements are more flexible. Our Expectations in 2024 and 2025 Generally, many of the largest and most desirable ophthalmology practices have gone to market and been acquired.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 6, 2021

through 2025 (3PL), following a steep decline in 2020. Increasingly, many customers are asking suppliers and manufacturers to deliver products only when needed: reducing on-hand inventory and freeing up capital to invest elsewhere. According to IBISWorld, the industry is expected to increase at an annualized rate of 4.3%

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Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We expect M&A deal volume to increase in the technology services sector for the remainder of 2024 and continue into 2025. Cybersecurity M&A activity is expected to accelerate in 2025, benefiting from potential interest rate cuts and valuation realignment as sellers seek liquidity.

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European Investment Bank

JANUARY 14, 2025

Limited collaboration between universities and businesses and a shortage of risk capital are key obstacles to bringing innovative ideas to market. Dashboards illustrate how innovation capacity and outcomes vary between CESEE countries, combining data from the EIBs Investment Survey with a range of firm-level public and private datasets.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2025

Bryce Stirlen Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Managing Director Washington, DC (March 13, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking , a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Bryce Stirlen, will join FOCUSs Advanced Manufacturing Group as Managing Director.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While Retina groups were already receiving competitive valuations from private equity-backed companies like EyeSouth Partners and NVision Eye Centers, the RCA-Cencora transaction indicates there are long-term buyers outside of private equity for retina practices with the capital to acquire and operate them.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Behavioral Health, Infusion, and Staffing firms top the list in BRGs survey Many lower middle market private equity groups have revisited their investment priorities as we enter 2025, making room for new opportunities across healthcare verticals. IVX Health), but the industry is still in its infancy.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bjørn Sibbern has been appointed chief executive officer at SIX, effective 1 January 2025. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in capital markets, having held a range of positions at Nasdaq, OMX Exchanges and E*TRADE Bank Denmark – the latter of which he served as CEO.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

While the outlook for further cuts in 2025 is uncertain the full percentage point reduction should benefit the many acquirers, particularly private equity, who utilize debt to finance deals. The post Human Capital Management 2024 Year in Review appeared first on FOCUS.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 14, 2025

This included the acquisition of cell phone logistics company Likewize by Genstar Capital, as well as acquisitions of Basket Materials, Northern Technical Group, Relectro and Sunny Communications. The post FOCUS Telecom Business Services Quarterly: Winter 2025 Report appeared first on FOCUS.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The challenges of 2024 will remain looking into 2025, but there is a strong appetite for M&A in the year to come. FOCUSs continued effort to build trusted relationships with advisors, clients and partners will be essential in navigating what lies ahead. MSPs are regularly approached by buyers ready to write a check for their business.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The complexity of technology even in small businesses continues to rise, and rather than investing in their own tech departments, many SMBs have turned to MSPs. From a forecast perspective, this provides three years of concrete revenue visibility, and then there’s little to no capital expenditure required.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Through additional growth, site maturation and a decreasing interest rate environment, many platforms will be in a better position to achieve an acceptable exit in 2025 and beyond. Understanding those options is where the FOCUS Investment Banking car wash team can help, because we are embedded in this sector alongside you.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

From an improving M&A market to tech tools leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), key takeaways from RFDC include: Buyers are keen on franchise concepts Buyers, particularly private equity groups (PEGs) , remain focused on franchise concepts, a trend we expect to continue going into 2025.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Specific to Q4, transactions in the agriculture products and services segment included mid-market private equity firm Granite Creek Capital acquiring Global Animal Products, a family-owned manufacturer of feed additives for beef, dairy, and poultry markets. million in 2022 and is expected to reach $168.6

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