Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 26, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q1 2024 by Axial.

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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. To assemble the list of top investment banks in North America, Axial reviewed the deal-making activities of over 800 investment banks and M&A advisory firms for the full 2023 calendar year.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 8, 2023

It has been one year since The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates, 500 basis points to date, in hopes to taper inflation, but it has only been a few weeks since two regional banks (Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank) have collapsed, and a rapid acquisition of a third (Credit Suisse) took place.

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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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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 24, 2023

Align Business Advisory Services was recently featured in a Forbes article discussing the strength of mid-market M&A, despite broader macro volatility. The post We Talk to Forbes: Middle Market M&A Stays Hot appeared first on Align BA.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MARCH 12, 2024

Strategic Growth Opportunities in Waste Management and Industrials M&A Among Lower-Middle Market (LMM) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), the Waste Management and Industrials sectors present excellent opportunities for businesses with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $200 million or smaller companies aiming for revenue of that size.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 27, 2023

Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table.

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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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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is excited to be named among the Top 100 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023 by Axial.

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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 38 in M&A. 38 in M&A.

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Align Business Advisory Services

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the thrilling theater of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play the leading roles in reshaping industries and corporate destinies. Read More » The post Unveiling the Lower-Middle Market in Mergers and Acquisitions: Your Path to a Successful Business Transition appeared first on Align BA.

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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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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 28, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Mike Walton has joined our team as a Senior Advisor. Mike brings 25 years of experience in business ownership that includes start-ups, turnarounds, acquisition and sale of companies, specifically within media and IT industries.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 24, 2024

A Series by Align: Your Trusted M&A Advisors Selling your life’s work can be a daunting decision. Read More » The post Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company appeared first on Align BA. This series will explore the.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Ken Cisneros has joined our team as a Senior Advisor. I am looking forward to helping privately held business owners sell at the highest value to the right buyer or help them continue to grow through acquisition.

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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. Here are a few ways that current economic conditions can affect M&A activity in these key industries:

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After slow deal flow last year, 2024 was expected to bring a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions as inflation eased and financing improved. increased 6% over the same period in 2023, according to the Pitchbook Q2 2024 Global M&A Report. In the first half of this year, transactions in the U.S.

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Align Business Advisory Services

JULY 30, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 7) Why Align? Expertise for a Winning M&A Outcome You’ve built a successful company, and the proof is in the constant stream of unsolicited buyer calls. So why consider partnering with Align for your M&A transaction?

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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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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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3

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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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SDR Ventures

AUGUST 24, 2022

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by GF Data, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss the state of lower-middle market M&A and private capital markets. If you are interested in exploring your options, our team of M&A professionals is here to help.

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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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GillAgency

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the realm of business acquisitions, the landscape is diverse, with buyers ranging from individual investors to large corporations. When it comes to lower middle market businesses, a specific segment of the market emerges as the typical buyer.

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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. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.

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Benchmark International

AUGUST 11, 2023

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

E223: The Acquisitions Pilot Project: A Solution For 1st Time Buyers to Buy Lower Markets and Sell A Roll-Up - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Roger Best is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning mechanical engineering, law, and private equity.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 14, 2024

E248: Setting Yourself Up for Success: Essential Steps, Tips, and Strategies for a Profitable Exit - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Kip Wallen is a seasoned M&A attorney with over a decade of experience in live mergers and acquisitions deals, primarily within the lower middle market, involving transactions up to $50 million.

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Benchmark International

JANUARY 16, 2024

The 13th annual survey conducted by Citizens Bank regarding the M&A outlook for 2024 points to the highest levels of optimism in several years for dealmaking activity this year. Solid expectations for the U.S. economy and rising enthusiasm among buyers underscore this much-welcomed optimism.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Despite a recent slowdown in broader mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, and specifically in private equity deals, the independent sponsor market has continued to expand and mature over the past several years. In addition to an increasing number of independent sponsors. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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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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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the closing of three Buy-Side campaigns in the last two months including an industrial pumps distributor, specialty electronics distributor, and a waste management firm. Sun Acquisitions’ clients were both private and publicly held companies which acquired domestic and international targets.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 16, 2023

b' E149: Bill Snow: From Sales to Mergers and Acquisitions Expert - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so.

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Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Benchmark International is a finalist for an impressive 22 awards in the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards. 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.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing.

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