Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

FOCUS Investment Banking International offers an international M&A platform that provides sell-side, buy-side and capital raising services to lower middle-market companies across the U.S. and Europe. The platform provides expertise in several major industries combined with in-depth local market intelligence.

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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. billion, similar to the figures seen in 2020 and 2021. The number of middle-market PE funds closed in 2022 reached a ten-year high, comprising 42.6%

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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. Mitch Prust, a FOCUS Managing Director, has over 30 years’ experience in technology, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Contact Mitch at mitch.prust@focusbankers.com.

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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. (“Bill”) Snow, a FOCUS Managing Director, is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Jim has worked on numerous IPOs, sell-side transactions, fairness opinions, and capital raises, mainly for consumer products companies and restaurants. He specializes in the Food & Beverage industry, with a focus on manufacturing, distribution, and multi-unit 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. Helicopter money, as we had hoped, ended up saving the day and stabilizing the debt markets ( ,, see our blog here ), and at least to some extent, the overall economy.

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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. (“Bill”) Snow, a FOCUS Managing Director, is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker.

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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 current market creates an interesting dynamic when it comes to restaurant brand owners and how they view selling.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Over the course of his career he has worked on the client end of sell side, buy side and capital raise assignments. Mitch Prust, a FOCUS Managing Director, has over 30 years’ experience in technology, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Tyton Partners

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Coming off a slightly down year in 2022, M&A – both strategic and PE – and capital raises all tumbled in 2023, causing a 31% decrease in deal volume compared to the previous year. Capital raises and minority investments were hit the strongest (-35% YoY), reflecting the broader bearishness surrounding investments in the space.

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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. (“Bill”) Snow, a FOCUS Managing Director, is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker.

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