Deal Lawyers Download Podcast — 2023 Survey of Middle Market M&A
Deal Lawyers
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Late last month, I blogged about Seyfarth Shaw’s recently published “Middle Market M&A SurveyBook,” now in its ninth edition.
Private Equity: Big Players are Targeting Middle Market Deals
Deal Lawyers
AUGUST 7, 2024
Last week, I blogged about how PE sponsors have been accumulating quite a bit of dry powder since the beginning of 2024, but that it’s been the big players that have reaped the largest windfall. Now, it looks like these large sponsors are turning to the middle market, which has long been the domain of […]
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Accenture: M&A
APRIL 28, 2021
The headlines are crowded with stories about bank mergers and acquisitions among middle market banks. appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. This doesn’t surprise me. While M&A slowed down during the height of the pandemic, it’s ramping up fast now as a mechanism to spur growth and recovery.
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Considering ESOP: Sharing the Dream
Align Business Advisory Services
JUNE 5, 2024
Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 2) Employee Ownership: Sharing the Dream In the previous blog, we explored the challenges of passing a business to your children. Read More » The post Considering ESOP: Sharing the Dream appeared first on Align BA.
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FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top 25 Investment Bank for Lower Middle Market M&A in Q2 2024
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.
FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top 25 Investment Bank for Lower Middle Market M&A in Q1 2024
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.
Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities
OfficeHours
JUNE 2, 2023
GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. However, similar to mega funds, it should be noted that upper middle market funds like GTCR also get worked pretty hard. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25 Best of luck!
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Do middle-market businesses need an ESG strategy?
Focus Investment Banking
AUGUST 6, 2023
Adopting and implanting an ESG program is just one way small and medium-sized companies in the business services industry can enhance their performance and their market value once it comes time to sell. In subsequent blogs we’ll look at other ways companies can improve revenue, profitability, and valuation and stay ahead of the competition.
What Are Buyers Looking for in Lower Middle Market PCB, PCBA, EMS, Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Companies?
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!
06-22-2023 Newsletter: Navigating Layoffs in Investment Banking
OfficeHours
JUNE 22, 2023
Read The Entire Article Here ……………………… …………………… Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why Do Consultants Perform Better Than Investment Bankers In PE Interviews? We have to deal with the pressures of networking, prepping, interviewing, following up.
06-12-2023 Newsletter: The Role of Private Equity Firms in New York City’s Economic Landscape
OfficeHours
JUNE 13, 2023
Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy. Click Here to Learn More Are you focused on recruiting in 2023?
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Should You Monitor Your Customer Concentration?
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.
FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top Industrials Sector M&A Advisor
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.
The New Role of Private Equity Firms
The M&A Lawyer
OCTOBER 26, 2015
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. The post The New Role of Private Equity Firms appeared first on The M&A Lawyer Blog. Nate’s practice focuses on software, technology, energy and manufacturing.
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07-11-2023 Newsletter: Diversity Events at Megafunds Have Started…
OfficeHours
JULY 11, 2023
Yes, for sure Maybe, depends on the opportunities Probably not Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why Do Consultants Perform Better Than Investment Bankers In PE Interviews? You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike.
10-31-2023 Newsletter: October 31st PROMO!
OfficeHours
OCTOBER 31, 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. The post 10-31-2023 Newsletter: October 31st PROMO!
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The Role of Private Equity Firms in New York City’s Economic Landscape
OfficeHours
JUNE 6, 2023
Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy.
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Global M&A Private Equity Trends
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
07-04-2023 Newsletter: July 4th PE Platform Sale!
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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Sun Acquisitions welcomes Mike Walton as a Senior M&A Advisor
Sun Acquisitions
APRIL 28, 2022
We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. About Sun Acquisitions: Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.
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10-16-2023 Newsletter: So you want to pursue a role in Private Equity?
OfficeHours
OCTOBER 16, 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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Sun Acquisitions welcomes Ken Cisneros as a Senior M&A Advisor
Sun Acquisitions
MAY 3, 2022
We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. About Sun Acquisitions: Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.
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01-25-2025 Newsletter: 6 Buyside Recruiting Myths
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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Business Services 1Q 2023 M&A Report
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. 1Q 2023 M&A Report: Inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty are the main themes for 2023 so far.
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Reasons Why M&A Deals Died in 2023
Focus Investment Banking
MAY 3, 2024
Axial is a private deal network that covers the lower middle market in the United States and Canada. Axial’s definition of lower middle market is private companies with revenues between $2.5 It’s first interesting to see who the buyers in the lower middle market are. million and $250 million.
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Sun Acquisitions has successfully facilitated Recycle Track Systems’ acquisition of Elytus
Sun Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.
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FOCUS Telecom U.S. Communications Service Provider Quarterly: Spring 2024 Report
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.
Market Insights: Global Automotive Deal Volume Declines, Macro Challenges Continue – First Half 2023 Recap
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. After a record-breaking year in 2021, M&A activity remained relatively strong by historical standards during the first half of 2022.
06-30-2023 Newsletter: Mastering the Paper LBO: A Crucial Part of the Private Equity Interview Process
OfficeHours
JUNE 30, 2023
Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank. In that time, you may have Read More Blogs Celebrating 5 Years of Placements (2020-2024) – Empowering Dreams and Unlocking Opportunities!
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06-27-2023 Newsletter: Murmurings of On-Cycle 2025
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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Two Important Books That Have Helped Me in Dealmaking
Focus Investment Banking
MARCH 3, 2024
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. Slee’s theory of middle market finance is based on empirical evidence, or real world observed activity. And that’s all it took to become an investment banker.
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Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum
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. Contact Bill at William.Snow@focusbankers.com. The post Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.
Evaluating Business Models for Their Relative Value
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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Nutritics Acquires Ten Kites
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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Private Equity Firms in the Tire Industry: What Sellers Should Be Aware Of
Focus Investment Banking
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.
Telecom Business Services Quarterly: Spring 2024 Report
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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Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum
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.
07-08-2023 Newsletter: On-Cycle 2025 FAQs
OfficeHours
JULY 8, 2023
Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank. GPAs+ get multiple offers during On-Cycle Processes?
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Aerospace & Defense First Half 2024 Report
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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Ensuring Employee Welfare After Selling Your Business: A Guide for Sellers in the Tire Industry
Focus Investment Banking
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
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. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.
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Elevating Expertise: Senior Advisor Spotlight, Jonathan Wilfong
Focus Investment Banking
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
At FOCUS he has managed M&A processes for middle market companies in industries including IT, healthcare, construction, alternative finance, manufacturing, architectural design, oilfield services and many others.
In the Restaurant Industry, Buyers Are Hungry for Acquisitions
Focus Investment Banking
JANUARY 3, 2024
The middle market, in particular, could see strategic buyers continuing to play an active role as they focus on delivering value, driving traffic, and increasing consumer spending. As we look ahead to 2024, we are cautiously optimistic that M&A will heat up across the restaurant industry.
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The Benefits of a Sell-Side Quality of Earnings
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. At a base level, buyers want to get as much comfort from the financials before submitting an offer and closing the transaction. That is where a Quality of Earnings report comes into play.
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From “Slowth” to Growth: How Mindset Impacts a Government Contractor’s Success
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.
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