Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 28, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment bank, is proud to announce that Daniel Murphy has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Automotive group. We are thrilled to have Dan Murphy on board as a Senior Advisor,” said Rick Thomas, CEO of FOCUS Investment Banking.

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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”). “With over 20 years of experience, we have successfully completed over 450 transactions.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Washington, DC, (July 25, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to again be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q2 2024 by Axial.

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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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Trout CPA: M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Written by Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA , Managing Director of Trout CPA’s Transaction Advisory Services.

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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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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. Larry Sanderman, Managing Director, led all these Buy-Side campaigns which produced numerous leads for our clients.

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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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Stuart Knott, who led the deal team for CCA , added, “AMA has long been recognized as a leading environmental lab in the Mid-Atlantic market. We were thrilled to advise ownership in executing a sale process, which ultimately led to the ideal partner for the management team and staff.

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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

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. in Q2 2023. in Q2 2023.

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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.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking , a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Joe Tomarchio , a veteran automotive industry leader, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Automotive group.

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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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director. 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.

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Periculum Capital

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Company had already been contacted by several interested parties and Periculum was engaged to manage a limited process that emphasized finding the right partner to support the Companys growth in the rapidly consolidating residential services space.

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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

JANUARY 15, 2025

We had an incredible response from the market and results that far exceeded my goals. Managing Director Stuart Knott, who led the deal team for CCA, added, CCAs Business Services Team is grateful to have had the opportunity to advise Fireline on such an important step in a legacy that extends over three generations of the Waters family.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Lane has owned and operated various businesses, including banks and wealth management firms. 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.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 28, 2022

He has also owned a technology services firm that provides managed IT services and cybersecurity. Domenic Rinaldi, Managing Partner of Sun Acquisitions, stated, “Mike is a welcome addition to our team with his extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions.

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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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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Larry Sanderman, Managing Director of Sun Acquisitions, led this successful Buy-Side engagement for RTS, which generated Elytus as one of many proprietary deal flow opportunities. is pioneering a better way to manage waste and recycling (www.rts.com). About Recycle Track Systems, Inc. Recycle Track Systems, Inc.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2022

Domenic Rinaldi, Managing Partner of Sun Acquisitions, stated, “I have known Ken for many years and I’m excited to have him join our growing team of M&A advisors. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies.

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Periculum Capital

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it advised AMW Construction Supply, LLC (“AMW” or the “Company”), a Phoenix-based distributor of construction supplies, tools, fasteners, and related products, in its sale to Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc (NYSE:GMS) (“GMS”). appeared first on Periculum Capital.

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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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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. Solganick & Co.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Chris brings extensive experience in business development and relationship management from his six-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. We are thrilled to have Chris join our Strategic Coverage practice,” said Rick Chance, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer.

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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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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 14, 2023

Strong balance sheets and available capital from both financial and strategic acquirers has helped support deal activity and valuations, particularly for companies in the middle market and lower middle market. Solganick & Co.

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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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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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Periculum Capital

JANUARY 7, 2021

Brian Mihelic has been promoted to Managing Director. In addition to managing sponsor coverage efforts, Brian co-leads the firm’s growing technology practice. We are excited for him to help us continue to advance the firm while assuming more leadership responsibilities as a Managing Director.”

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Execution Rigor: From pre-LOI diligence to managing legal negotiations, execution quality often determines whether a deal closes on favorable terms. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Mid-Market Tech Deals ($50M$500M) This is where sector-focused investment banks shine.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Execution Rigor: From pre-LOI diligence to managing legal negotiations, execution quality often determines whether a deal closes on favorable terms. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Mid-Market Tech Deals ($50M$500M) This is where sector-focused investment banks shine.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 15, 2023

Larry Sanderman, Managing Director, led this Buy-Side campaign which produced numerous leads for our client. After targets are identified and screened, Sun Acquisition provides advisory services including valuation, drafting and negotiating offer letters, and due diligence support.

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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.

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