Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

Finally, we can help you build powerful marketing materials for buyers and guide you through the exit process with our investment banking services. The post What Are Buyers Looking for in Lower Middle Market PCB, PCBA, EMS, Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Companies? So, from now to exit, we’ve got you covered!

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Private equity firms in New York City contribute to job creation and economic growth through their investment activities. These firms typically invest in companies across a variety of sectors, including, but not limited to, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer goods.

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The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The following is a guest post from Nate Nead, an investment banking Director at Merit Harbor Group, LLC. He and the Merit Harbor team work with middle-market business owners looking to grow, acquire or sell companies in the $10mm to $100mm valuation range. He works out of the company’s Seattle office.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This can become a particular challenge for smaller or middle market manufacturing a $10 million operation, for example, probably wont have as many opportunities to diversify as a $200 million shop. The smaller shop owner needs to make money and fill orders day-to-day.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Female Coach When I first started my job in investment banking, I knew the first month or so would be training before I actually hit the desk and started working with my team. The Series exams refer to a variety of licensing exams that are commonly associated with investment banking and related fields.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

getofficehours View more on Instagram Check out this video where Polly Helvacioglu advises individuals in various finance sectors seeking to break into Investment Banking. Understanding the technicals is the part that’s more on the art side.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Applicable to Investment Banking Analysts and Beyond! These discussions might reaffirm your interest in Investment Banking as a perfect fit, or they could steer you in a completely different direction. If you’re in your 20s, you have probably thought about saving, investing, or retirement in some way. Just do it.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 trillion as of June 30, 2022.

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OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science.

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OfficeHours

JANUARY 25, 2025

If youve been speaking with 1-2 headhunters already, it doesnt hurt to ping others over email/LinkedIn saying – Hope all is well, Ive been connecting with peers of yours around opportunities in the UMM (upper middle-market) PE space – do you have a few minutes to chat over the phone this week?

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 9, 2023

Yet M&A deal activity in the middle market remains fairly steady as investors have plenty of capital to invest and continue to concentrate on quality assets. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Business Services 1Q 2023 M&A Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

However, activity decelerated significantly during the latter half of the year, with larger deals experiencing a more pronounced decline compared to middle-market activity. However, this approach has dampened growth compared to pre-pandemic levels, as industry players prioritize quality over quantity in their investment decisions.

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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

See 8 firms — from Carlyle to Bain Capital — that have been recruiting first-year investment bankers for jobs that won’t start for 18 months. Should you gauge if you like investment banking first before recruiting? meetings and freshman analysts locked in rooms waiting to be questioned. (BTW What firms should you focus on?

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 17, 2024

However, FOCUS continues to see opportunities for middle market CSPs. Furthermore, it is often the middle market CSPs that point the direction for the future of the industry. FOCUS is proud of its commitment to the CSP sector and we are excited about the prospects for middle market companies in this space.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Stable Cash Flow: Tire dealerships often generate stable cash flow, making them attractive investment targets for PE firms that prioritize predictable returns. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. Selling a business involves more than just signing a deal.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

That’s the minimum time we recommend allocating to PE prep to be competitive for a megafund or upper middle market placement during on-cycle. Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

It’s relatively easy to master if you practice beforehand, as the test has a structure that many investment professionals will expect you to follow. Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 3, 2024

Slee also lived in Charlotte and had an Investment Banking firm called Robertson & Foley. And that’s all it took to become an investment banker. Private Capital Markets is the first book to present a theory of how the private markets work at the lower end of the middle markets. Don’t wing it.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 25, 2023

Three years ago, I made a stab at ranking the various business segments that I typically run into when representing tire dealers in the lower-middle market. The chart accompanying this column represents my view of the relative market value of the different segments that you’ll see in the lower-middle market in privately held U.S.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

(“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. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies.

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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. The platform provides expertise in several major industries combined with in-depth local market intelligence. and Europe.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

(“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. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, in the lower middle market (company value from $10mm-$250mm), most business owners do not get an audit prepared because of cost. With knowledge of such errors, a seller’s CPA and Investment Banker can be in front of potential issues that a buyer may raise. That is where a Quality of Earnings report comes into play.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 9, 2023

Prior to its decision to divest, I make the assumption that TBC's management engaged investment banks to assess the value of their assets and assist in providing strategic options moving forward. Mavis Tire has experienced significant growth, attracting investments due to its proven ability to scale.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Since private equity (PE) investors are very active in the middle market, there is a good chance that one or more PE groups may make an offer on your company. What happens after the deal closes depends on the PE group’s investment strategy as well as your personal and professional goals. What is the PE Group’s Growth Strategy?

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. With a lifetime spent in is family’s automotive business, he now advises and assists privately held middle market auto aftermarket companies with mergers and acquisitions. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

Additionally, as private equity-backed platforms venture into new categories, they must exercise careful analysis and due diligence to mitigate risks and make informed investment decisions. The Parts & Accessories M&A Outlook is filled with promising prospects as the industry stabilizes and companies adapt to changing market dynamics.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2023

Simply throwing out a desired figure doesn’t work in this game; private equity and strategic buyers will look under the hood and valuation will be driven by the company's historical financial performance, brand equity, investment required in the business, future growth expectations, and market conditions.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Cava opened the IPO window and showed that a good company can go public in any market. Wingstop franchisee Far West Services enjoyed a bidding war and ultimately received significant growth investment from Brentwood Associates and Sixth Street.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the food service industry continues to attract strong investment activity, there are a number of opportunities available to owners considering buying, growing, or selling a restaurant or chain of restaurants. The EBITDA multiple method is what we see utilized almost exclusively in the lower middle market and what we discuss below.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2023

Instead, by prioritizing audits and third-party merchandising efforts to a percentage of stores (for example, the top quartile of stores within a chain), you’re more likely to see a return on an investment. A little customer and consumer immersion “in the field” is always helpful in seeing the reality of the brand experience in-market.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2023

Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. With a lifetime spent in is family’s automotive business, he now advises and assists privately held middle market auto aftermarket companies with mergers and acquisitions. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy. They did not embrace teaming with partners.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Simplifying the M&A process with a well-vetted team When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, your investment banker shouldn’t be the only member of your team you are closely vetting. Like many middle market companies, Devenish didn’t have in-house counsel on the payroll, so McEntee got creative.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

The role of a senior advisor at FOCUS Investing Banking is to provide strategic advice and guidance to clients on various financial transactions. Senior advisors play a key role in client relationship management, strategic advisory, market research, networking, team collaboration and risk management. The bigger shops can.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

FOCUS is a leading national M&A firm for the lower middle market. With over 40 years of experience, a global footprint, and hundreds of successful deals across myriad industries, FOCUS continues it’s mission to redefine the banker/client relationship.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2024

The FOCUS Telecom Technology and Services group consists of two professionals with a combined 30+ years of transaction experience across a wide variety of telecommunications-related companies.

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