Focus Strategies

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Focus Strategies Investment Banking co-hosted the monthly FEI Austin Chapter Virtual Networking Series - "Networking at Noon" on October 12, 2021. The post Focus Strategies Investment Banking Co-Hosts FEI Austin Chapter Lunch Event – “Networking at Noon” first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

Over time, investment banking recruiting has become more impersonal with developments like HireVue interviews , online tests, and recruiters conducting the initial screens. At some banks and groups in the U.S., OK, But Why Do Investment Banking Assessment Centers Exist?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

In 24 hours, it went from “We’re fine, but we took some losses and need additional capital” to “The FDIC is taking over, the government has guaranteed uninsured deposits, and there might be additional bank runs and a financial crisis or three.” It’s the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. Silicon Valley Bank did not “fail” in 24 hours.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. not banks or investment firms). What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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Wizenius

MAY 4, 2023

As a finance student, you'll likely come across the term "term sheet" when studying investment banking and finance. In investment banking, a term sheet is a non-binding document that outlines the basic terms and conditions of an investment or financing deal between two parties. What is a Term Sheet?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

“Event-driven hedge funds” is one of the more confusing labels in finance. Part of the issue is that many different strategies fall within the “event-driven” category: merger arbitrage , activist investing , distressed investing, special situations, and more. If this fund is right, the company’s price may increase by 50%.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 10, 2023

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, a unique opportunity to gain insights from an industry professional who transitioned successfully from being an M&A Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets into a Senior Strategy Analyst at The Walt Disney Company. Yes, I’m interested!

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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from. GTCR has invested more than $8.5

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Olivetree has made a number of new hires for its event driven trading team in London, The TRADE can reveal. David Lackenby has joined as head of event driven sales trading and Mark Brodie has been hired as an event driven sales trader. Both join from Wall Street giant Citi and will be working alongside Tim Caulton.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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TM Capital

AUGUST 8, 2024

TM Capital Women’s Event Recap At a recent TM Capital women’s event, we had the opportunity to sit down with Wall Street trailblazer, Lawton Fitt. We walked away from the event feeling inspired and empowered to continue to do our part in supporting the success of women in our field. Realized.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

Before delving in, though, I want to start with the elephant in the room: I was partially wrong ~5 months ago when I wrote about Credit Suisse, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, and whether they would become Lehman Brothers 2.0. But a spin-off, divestiture, restructuring, or another major event is likely.” with flying colors !

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Historically, monitoring corporate actions has been a highly labour-intensive process, costing the back-office departments of asset managers and investment banks significant time and money. The product is designed to return corporate actions data, which includes: event type, key dates and history.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

David Lackenby, an event driven sales trader based in London, has left the bank, as has Mark Brodie, a trader, also specialising in event driven strategies, the people said. Lackenby joined the bank two years ago from broker Market Securities. Citi is the latest bank making cuts to its trading and investment banking unit.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the term "bank" may conjure a monolithic image, the reality is far more nuanced. The world of banking can be broadly divided into: Retail Banks: Think of your local branch where you have your checking and savings accounts. For example, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are giants in this space. interest annually.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits. Some people can do very well at dedicated distressed funds, but in most cases, you’d be better off pursuing the strategy at a broader credit or event-driven hedge fund : What Are Distressed Debt Hedge Funds?

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OfficeHours

JUNE 12, 2023

While many firms still require or encourage investment banking experience given the rigorous training candidates will undergo in these programs, if you are able to learn finance, accounting, and investing principles, you can go for an internship in private equity. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Wall Street giant Citi has reported a strong quarter in its institutional clients group division, which covers markets, services and banking, as net income rose 12% year-on-year. Markets saw a 10% increase, driven by a solid showing in fixed income according to Citi. Within that segment, revenues in fixed income saw a 14% uptick to $3.6

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 2024 IT Nation Torch Award Honorees are: Partner Excellence Award: Abraham Garver , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the IT Nation and ConnectWise communities, consistently driving value and supporting partners’ growth.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Power of Connection IT Nation Connect is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of the relationships and ideas that fuel progress in the IT channel. To my colleagues at FOCUS Investment Banking, thank you for your support and partnership. Your dedication inspires me to push harder and give back more.

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Focus Strategies

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Terese Everson, Director, Focus Strategies Investment Banking and Chair of the University of Texas McCombs BBA Advisory Board led the advisory meeting on October 15, 2021. The post Terese Everson Leads University of Texas McCombs BBA Advisory Board Meeting first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

What is Private Banking? Private banking is a personalized financial and wealth management service provided by banks to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Unlike retail banking, which caters to the general public, private banking focuses on delivering banking services for affluent individuals and businesses.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Many candidates dread the paper LBO, but simply put, it is one of the most definitive “weeder” techniques used by many private equity firms and investment banking to lower the applicant pool. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) You can also check our various course curriculums for different careers (i.e.

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Devensoft

MAY 26, 2023

In the world of investment banking, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a key area of focus. Investment bankers who are able to build strong relationships with clients, potential clients, and other industry professionals have a clear advantage when it comes to winning deals and completing successful transactions.

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MergersCorp M&A International

MARCH 22, 2024

MergersCorp M&A International, a leading investment banking and mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to announce its support of The Art Miami Swiss Crypto Valley Association, a Swiss Association registered in Einsiedeln, Kanton Schwyz.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. where you attend a few days of events and workshops and get fast-tracked for first-round interviews if you do well enough.

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OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

I started my career in 2014 as an investment banking analyst in an oil & gas coverage group. The implications of these events were massive, fueling fear and speculation that other countries would similarly leave the EU. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) My recommendations are Mint or PocketSmith.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Previously in his career, he served as president and chief executive of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation for eight years and as vice chairman of TD Bank Financial Group. Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank. Lackenby joined the bank two years ago from broker Market Securities.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

His experience also includes a stint as quantitative investment strategist at ING Investment Management. Olivetree has made a number of new hires for its event-driven trading team in London. David Lackenby joined as head of event-driven sales trading and Mark Brodie joined as an event-driven sales trader.

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Focus Strategies

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Focus Strategies Investment Banking served as a Specialty Hole Sponsor for the 7th Annual ARMA Golf Tournament and teamed with ARMA Golfers to raise $4000 for Northeast Early College High School's Manufacturing programs.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

Shifting economic conditions, changing regulations, and geopolitical events impact all buyers’ appetite for acquisitions and the price and terms they will offer. Investment banks that can stay agile, pivot quickly and strategically, and make decisions nimbly are closing great deals even in a volatile environment.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

He joins from Credit Suisse where he had been serving as head of sales for EMEA for the bank’s advanced execution sales (AES) team. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 2006, Hilton spent six years at UBS Investment Bank as a director.

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OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

When certain positive or negative market events occur, concentration can result in high price volatility as hedge funds try to get out of a concentrated position. This can help offset potential losses and reduce risk by keeping their investors’ money safe from negative market events. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)

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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 24, 2023

ACG LA Business Conference, September 12-13, 2023 – Beverly Hills, CA We are excited to meet our investment banking and private equity peers at this once-a-year event. is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and technology services companies.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

We successfully advised five clients on liquidity events last year, and despite headwinds and whispers of recession, look forward to an equally successful year in 2023. CCA’S investment banking team successfully completed five deal transactions across healthcare, engineering, and a variety of other industries.

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

At the age of 21, he entered the realm of investment banking, starting his career with Bank of America and quickly delving into the M&A team. Carl has a storied background, including work with giants like GE and Hewlett Packard, and an impressive stint in private equity.

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