Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

Healthy snacks with a twist, flavors from all corners of the world, and the merging of luxury and convenience were all on the menu at the Summer Fancy Food Show. After tasting our way through new products and connecting with dozens of business owners, one thing was clear: production innovation is blazing in the food and beverage industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Unlock the potential of the dairy market by embracing change and innovation in an evolving industry For business owners in the food and beverage industry, the dairy market presents both challenges and opportunities. Earlier reports indicated 15 billion euros as a ballpark valuation of the ice cream business. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE HERE.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

In today’s business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are not just about profit and market share. Legal, reputational, and financial risks associated with environmental scandals, labor disputes, or governance failures can negatively impact the value of an acquisition.

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InvestmentBank.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Major Players in the M&A Scene Amazon’s acquisition of PillPack is the largest acquisition of a DTC nutraceutical company on record with a $753 million price tag in 2018. Amazon’s strategic acquisition of PillPack shows its determination to diversify into the drug-delivery market. EBITDA multiple.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 4, 2023

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Custom Cylinders, Inc. These products are used for food packaging and processing, medical, printing, automotive, material handling systems and other applications. About Sun Acquisitions : Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

These deals and others show the market for restaurant M&A is gaining momentum – and that 2024 could shape up to be a busy year of acquisitions. While the uptick in M&A activity was a positive for 2023, some deals reflected adjusted expectations from sellers on valuations. Pollo Tropical sold to Garnett Partners for $8.50

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. As a staple food, it’s insulated from fluctuations in household incomes and business cycles compared to the broader food and beverage industry. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient. The $75 billion U.S.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the food service industry continues to attract strong investment activity, there are a number of opportunities available to owners considering buying, growing, or selling a restaurant or chain of restaurants. The methodology shared here is to help restaurant owners better understand how investors typically arrive at a valuation.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

While these are just a handful of reasons why PEs love SaaS companies , it’s no wonder that top PE firms continue to focus on SaaS acquisitions. Main Capital has made 215 total investments since its founding, with current assets under management (AUM) of $2.37B and an active portfolio of 47 firms, with a median valuation of $10.25M.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry. That valuation depending on how you look at it, boils down to 193% of sales or about 15 times EBITDA. So it’s an industry I love. It’s a big company.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

Notable Examples Several high-profile vertical mergers have reshaped industries, such as the acquisition of Pixar by Disney , integrating content creation with distribution channels, and Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods , linking retail distribution with a leading online platform.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

rn Visit [link] rn rn rn Concept 1: Real Estate And Mergers/Acquisitions Synergy rn Real estate plays a crucial role in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). rn Sale-leasebacks offer several advantages for businesses engaged in mergers and acquisitions. Firstly, they provide immediate access to capital.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 4, 2023

Today, as an Associate Advisor at Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, Jacob draws from his personal experience to connect with small business owners in the Tampa area. I know a small business is more than just putting food on the table. Start with a complimentary business valuation , and don’t worry about the market.

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How2Exit

MARCH 5, 2023

He eventually realized that he needed to grow his company through acquisitions and started educating himself on mergers and acquisitions. This allows business owners to keep their livelihoods and puts food on the table for their families. Subscribe to The Hub - Acquisitions Hub

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

One strategy gaining momentum is the acquisition of high-growth SaaS companies. This opens the door to significant investment and acquisition opportunities for SaaS companies from strategic buyers within and outside of the software industry. The company made 15 acquisitions in 2023. But value extends far beyond market access.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

For example, Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 required careful analysis of the accounting equation to determine the financial impact of the transaction. Accurate valuation of assets, such as real estate, can significantly impact a company's financial position and performance.

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 27, 2023

Each revenue stream is unique and characterized by the pricing mechanism it uses, the cost of customer acquisition, the duration of customer relationships, and the revenue they generate. Revenue Streams and the Investment Landscape Revenue streams significantly impact company valuations and investment decisions.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Growing up in an impoverished environment, he and his siblings had to scavenge for food in dumpsters, and this experience instilled in him a fear and scarcity mentality. Subscribe to The Hub - Acquisitions Hub Rudy Upshaw is a 25-year veteran of the financial world, and he knows all too well the importance of working hard for money.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

It also offers access to the private equity firm’s valuable experience of supporting companies’ expansion, both organically and through acquisitions. Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For instance, the Bali Package in 2014 aimed at streamlining trade, allowing developing countries more options for food security, and providing better trade opportunities for the least developed countries. Such disputes can significantly impact the valuation and financial planning of the companies involved.

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Growth Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

This valuation is either achieved through an equity financing round or via financial performance indicators. In August 2021, ZEPZ raised $292m in a funding round which saw its valuation increase to $5bn. #7 Recently, it has been acquired by Armada Acquisition Corp in a deal worth $2bn. #16 What is unicorn status?

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2018

M&A practitioners have long advised boards of directors that the Delaware courts have never found that the events or circumstances in a particular transaction met the contractual standard of having a material adverse effect (or MAE) as defined in a merger or acquisition agreement. We can no longer give this advice.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 10, 2025

The email is an acquisition inquiry from a regional distributor. Yet then you start to think: After beginning as a three-truck operation, you’ve built a leading food distribution network that generates tens of millions in revenue. Sometimes a food distribution business may be discerning in who it chooses to pursue.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

FOCUS Food and Beverage Managing Directors Mike McCraw and Jim Sowers recently attended the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference , a top industry event that attracts restaurant owners, operators, and financial executives from across the U.S.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

McKessons acquisition of PRISM Vision Group is an important milestone for private equitys investments in optometry practices. PRISM was founded in 2018 with Quad-C Managements acquisition of NJ Retina, a large Retina practice in New Jersey. Since then, PRISM has partnered with more than 20 ophthalmology groups throughout the Northeast.

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Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced investor or considering your first business acquisition, manufacturing businesses present unique advantages—from established revenue streams to substantial tangible assets and promising growth opportunities. Many business brokers view manufacturing businesses as valuable assets for investors.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

billion acquisition of Alpine Immune; by contrast, there were eight US biotech acquisitions exceeding $5 billion in 2023. 2024 saw companies focusing on internal research and development, innovative partnerships, and targeted bolt-on asset acquisitions to bolster their pipelines. from 2023. [1]

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

That is heady stuff, and that is why in the first edition of Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies , I thanked the Internet. We ordered food recently. Obeyed the machine messiah and tried to deliver food to the empty lot. Have I proven my technology bona fides yet? You knowyou! They wondered if I used a ghost writer.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 19, 2025

Fragmented Industry In the 1980s and 1990s, there were far more mid-sized and independent companies in verticals like food retail, which gave PE firms more targets. But customer acquisition costs via Google and Facebook ad campaigns have risen over time and eaten into margins, so building a brand is still difficult.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 18, 2021

Organic growth is not nearly as common as growth through consolidation and acquisition. As a result, many of these organizations will be undergoing acquisitions to better approach their communities appropriately. How do business valuations differ in Healthcare and across its subsectors? Anthony Ledesma et al.,

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