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Freestate Electric, LLC Acquired By Sojitz Energy Services LLC

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, Freestate has a deep history of serving as a market-leading electrical contractor on high-profile projects across various end markets for over 40 years. Freestate joined the Sojitz Energy Solutions & Healthcare Division with Sojitz as a standalone business in the U.S.

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Mizuho Eyes Bigger Slice of U.S. Middle Market

The Deal

middle market for expansion and will continue to evaluate acquisitions following a pair of high-profile deals in the past two years. market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Capstone, too, has a penchant for middle market deals.

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Five Factors Are Driving Private Equity Investment in Middle Market Companies

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3 As conditions have changed, so has the focus of PE groups.

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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

OfficeHours

What separates Blackstone from some of its mega-fund competitors are the types of businesses that it chooses to invest in. GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25

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Business Services 1Q 2024 M&A Report

Focus Investment Banking

1Q 2024 M&A Report : In the first quarter of 2024, middle market M&A transactions saw a surge in demand for specialized business services, ranging from due diligence to post-merger integration strategies. Download the full report here.

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Business Services 2Q 2024 M&A Report

Focus Investment Banking

2Q 2024 M&A Report : This quarter there was a noticeable increase in demand for specialized business services within middle market M&A transactions. The post Business Services 2Q 2024 M&A Report appeared first on FOCUS. Download the full report here.

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

The full list changes over time because banks get acquired, go out of business, and change their focus – while other banks make acquisitions and grow organically. Bulge Bracket vs. Middle Market Banks: You’ll work on smaller deals, have more limited exit opportunities, and get less of a network and brand name at MM banks.