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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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

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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Charlie Maskell and Managing Director Tim Brasel who focused on client management, deal strategy, and deal negotiations. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.

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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. Both the market and FOCUS demonstrated characteristic resilience, setting up a very robust 2024 for middle market M&A.”

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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 As conditions have changed, so has the focus of PE groups.

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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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Intrepid Banker Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Amidst these challenges, the private capital markets are shaping up for a very busy year. DOWNLOAD PDF The post Market Moments That Matter | A Year of Resilience Ahead first appeared on Intrepid Investment Bankers and is written by Jonathan Zucker

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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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In addition to Mr. Knott, CCA’s investment banking team on this transaction included Vice President Katie Kieran who focused on day-to-day execution and Analyst Miles Gally who provided financial modeling and deal execution support. Under the SGS platform, AMA will undoubtedly continue to prosper and serve a broader range of customers.”

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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. The post Private Equity Roundtable: State of the Lower Middle Market appeared first on SDR Ventures.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 30, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Colin May has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Automotive Group. Download the Press Release here.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

JANUARY 26, 2023

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Expands Capital Advisory Group with Special Situations Veterans Lorie Beers and Kenneth Garnett Intrepid Investment Bankers today announced the expansion of the firm’s Capital Advisory Group and the establishment of its Special Situations practice.

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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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Periculum Capital

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Periculum was introduced to the Hope team by a past client that understood the value of an investment bank. About Periculum Capital Company, LLC Periculum is a leading investment and merchant banking firm serving the corporate finance needs of middle market companies.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 29, 2024

July 29, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick has been named a Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Bank by Axial for Q2 2024. Axial released its Q2 2024 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables. Our deal team has completed over $20 billion in M&A transactions to date.

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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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Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Capital Advisory Update – A View From the Trenches Click here for the full report. Amidst public market volatility and economic uncertainty, private capital investment funds remain open for business, albeit with increased scrutiny and rigorous diligence on every deal.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Expands its Consumer Practice with Dominic Rispoli Joining to Lead its Lifestyle Brands Practice Intrepid Investment Bankers announced it hired Dominic Rispoli as Managing Director and Head of Lifestyle Brands. Dominic will be based in Intrepids New York office.

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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

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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 15, 2025

In addition, CCAs investment banking team included Director Katie Kieran who focused on day-to-day execution and Senior Analyst Miles Gally who provided financial modeling and deal execution support. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 13, 2024

He serves as an M&A advisor, professor at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, and is currently the founder and leader of Optima Merger and Acquisitions in Dallas, focusing on the lower middle market space. Proper valuation and advisory are essential. There's no real credentials or licensing.

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How2Exit

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He discusses the unique approach and methodologies of Peterson Acquisitions, including their focus on effective sell-side brokerage, buy-side advisory, education, and capital investment. The company offers buy-side advisory services, helping buyers find off-market deals and guiding them through the entire acquisition process.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

I’ve found that two main groups care about investment banking in Singapore : Students who are from Southeast Asia and are considering whether they want to work in Singapore, NY, London, or other places. It’s just that it’s smaller than you might expect, which means a lower investment banking headcount than true financial centers.

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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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Intrepid Banker Insights

MAY 29, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Launches New Restaurant & Franchise Concepts Practice with the Addition of J.B. Hewetson Intrepid Investment Bankers announced it hired J.B. Hewetson to launch its Restaurant & Franchise Concepts M&A and capital advisory practice. The combination of J.B.’s

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Intrepid Banker Insights

MAY 14, 2024

Read our latest Market Moments That Matter to see how. The post Market Moments That Matter | The Mother of All Credit Market Opportunities first appeared on Intrepid Investment Bankers and is written by Jonathan Zucker

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

Summary of: M&A Advisory for SaaS Businesses Under $50 Million: Strategic Considerations for Founders For founders of SaaS companies generating under $50 million in revenue or enterprise value, the M&A landscape presents both opportunity and complexity. Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: Whos the Right Fit?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Baltimore, MD, May 7, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA), a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that Timothy Brasel has been named a Managing Director in the firm’s investment banking group. Tim holds a B.S. from the Robert H.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Knott brings a unique and creative perspective based on 20 years of experience in the middle market as both an investment banker and a private equity investor. Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

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Periculum Capital

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has advised Revelant Technologies (“Revelent” “Company”), a leading Mulesoft implementation and integration partner, in its recapitalization and growth equity investment by Inoca Capital Partners, LLC. appeared first on Periculum Capital.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms are investing in middle market businesses at a healthy pace despite a high interest rate environment that makes it more costly to finance deals. First, Some PE Fundamentals PE investment in the middle market is defined by a fairly common set of criteria.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : This quarter there was a noticeable increase in demand for specialized business services within middle market M&A transactions.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

JUNE 5, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Hires Industry Veterans Dave Hatch and Mike Letsch to Launch Supply Chain & Logistics Group Intrepid Investment Bankers announced the expansion of the firm’s Industrials & Business Services offerings with the establishment of a dedicated Supply Chain & Logistics advisory practice.

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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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