Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

The top thirty middle-market vehicles accounted for over half of all capital raised. of all funds closed, indicating the middle-market's dominance in the battle for capital. The post Global M&A Private Equity Trends appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. billion, similar to the figures seen in 2020 and 2021.

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Tyton Partners

MAY 4, 2023

Capital raise activity trending up In February, we highlighted the market’s emphasis on M&A activity in recent months. The announced deals during March and April paint an evolving picture as the proportion of capital raises increased from 17% in January to nearly 30% across the last two months.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Over the course of his career he has worked on the client end of sell side, buy side and capital raise assignments. appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. His background spans the defense, intelligence, space, homeland security, civil, state & local government, health care, and commercial markets.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. The post Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Contact Bill at William.Snow@focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Jim Sowers is a Managing Director with more than 30 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance. Jim has worked on numerous IPOs, sell-side transactions, fairness opinions, and capital raises, mainly for consumer products companies and restaurants.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. In part, this was supply/demand driven and, in part, this was fueled by historically low interest rates and the advent of “covenant-lite” bank loans.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. The post Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. The post Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

FOCUS Investment Banking has been providing M&A advisory services to business owners and investors in the Business Services sector for more than three decades. Over the course of his career he has worked on the client end of sell side, buy side and capital raise assignments. We’re here to help.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 21, 2023

His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. The post 2023 End of Year Bits and Pieces appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

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