Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Whether due to new technologies supplanting the old, overhyped valuations crashing to earth, errors in judgement, or lack of business acumen, the tech world is rife with the rise and fall of companies and careers. The pursuit of ESG goals might mean diminished earnings, which would raise the ire of shareholders and board members.

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How2Exit

MAY 15, 2023

Now, Sauer focuses on family and founder-led businesses of all sizes, public and private. His advisory practice helps them through catalytic, transformational, and strategic events, such as mergers and acquisitions, governance issues, capital raising, and disputes.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

Summary of: M&A Advisory for SaaS Businesses Under $50 Million: Strategic Considerations for Founders For founders of SaaS companies generating under $50 million in revenue or enterprise value, the M&A landscape presents both opportunity and complexity.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In our recent articles, FOCUS took a deep dive into the process of identifying and choosing a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) for businesses in a post-pandemic world. Focus on Core Competencies: Companies can better focus on their core competencies and strategic business goals when they partner with CSPs.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

The focus of the collision vision in 2025 is to double down on the most important and timely topics in the collision repair business and to triple or even quadruple down on offering actionable insights for your business. And when the family business comes calling, you typically answer. It’s not good for business.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

What do medium to big-sized businesses have? Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. Merchant banking is a special branch of banking that provides financial services to medium to small-sized businesses.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the process of raising capital. It is fairly common for business owners to believe there are only three sources of capital – their local bank, the Small Business Administration (SBA) or personal loan/savings.

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Private Equity Info

MARCH 29, 2024

On occasion, corporate CEOs ask if we can help find the best investment bank to represent them in either a capital raise, recapitalization or exit.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

JUNE 5, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Hires Industry Veterans Dave Hatch and Mike Letsch to Launch Supply Chain & Logistics Group Intrepid Investment Bankers announced the expansion of the firm’s Industrials & Business Services offerings with the establishment of a dedicated Supply Chain & Logistics advisory practice.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

Update on Private Equity and Insurance Brokerages In our ,, previous article , we reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had not diminished the pace of mergers and acquisitions transactions we are seeing in the insurance agency and brokerage sector. These firms remain “on the clock” to deploy their capital.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 8, 2024

For many businesses, 2023 was a year of operational normalization, balance sheet right-sizing, and strategic repositioning after the unprecedented volatility and disruptive conditions that surrounded the pandemic and subsequent supply chain fiasco. Thanks for reading!

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

McCraw has over 30 years experience serving clients with mergers & acquisitions, advisory services, and business consulting, in addition to starting two businesses of his own and serving as a private company executive. He will be joining the Food & Beverage and Business Services groups.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Capital Advisory Update – A View From the Trenches Click here for the full report. Amidst public market volatility and economic uncertainty, private capital investment funds remain open for business, albeit with increased scrutiny and rigorous diligence on every deal.

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How2Exit

APRIL 10, 2023

-Ron Concept 1: Raise Capital Intro Raising capital compliantly is an important part of any business transaction, whether it be real estate, business acquisition, or any other venture. This led him to work with mentors, coaches, and industry leaders to learn how to help companies raise money compliantly.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

For founders, CEOs, and investors, understanding the evolving valuation landscape is not just a matter of pricingit's a strategic imperative that informs everything from capital raises to exit timing. Deal Structuring Is More Nuanced With buyers more cautious and capital more expensive, deal structures in 2025 are increasingly complex.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

Companies like Walmart are prime examples of businesses focusing on convenience products. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

As a staple food, it’s insulated from fluctuations in household incomes and business cycles compared to the broader food and beverage industry. General Mills acquired private equity-backed TNT Crust, a frozen pizza supplier, for $253 million. He has also successfully represented dozens of business owners selling their companies.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A SPAC, or “blank check company,” is a corporate vehicle created for the sole purpose of acquiring an existing private company and taking it public within a specified time frame. SPACs are formed by sponsors with experience and reputations that allow them to identify compelling target businesses that will become successful public companies.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The classification of the middle market allows investors to understand the level of business and yearly performance of a firm. At the same time, lower middle market private equity firms are more interested in this segment because of the variety of firms they get to seek across different sectors and industries.

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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. Reading remains HOT!

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Unlike retail banking, which caters to the general public, private banking focuses on delivering banking services for affluent individuals and businesses. Private banking offers common services like a current or savings account, debit and credit cards, but with a personalized approach.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Event-Driven Hedge Funds Definition: Event-driven hedge funds bet on specific corporate actions, such as M&A deals, divestitures, spin-offs, bankruptcies, and business reorganizations, and they profit based on changes in the value of a company’s debt or equity after the action.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As discussed in the distressed private equity article, there is no universal definition for a “distressed security” or a “distressed company.” Special Situations – This could include the events above but could also refer to investments in spin-offs, asset sales, recapitalizations, acquisitions, or capital raises.

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How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

Ron Introduction: The podcast episode discusses business acquisitions and mergers. The hosts interview business owners, industry leaders, authors, mentors, and other influencers to share their experiences and insights on buying or selling a business.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

As individuals sadly lost their loved ones to this disease, businesses around the globe struggled to stay afloat through forced closures, capacity limitations, industry shutdowns, and crippled supply chains. of debt funds raised in the first half of 2020, and arose from after contributing only 19.7% of debt capital raised in 2019 [9].

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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. They whisper in the ear of these owner clients that today is not a good time to be in the capital markets, with high interest rates and limited activity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 26, 2025

Amid geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty, Dechert partnered with our private equity and private capital clients to devise innovative strategies for capital raising and deployment. Dechert celebrated 40 years in private equity.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Summary of: What Buyers Are Looking for in AI and SaaS Company Acquisitions in 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the M&A landscape for AI and SaaS companies continues to evolve shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting capital markets, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence across enterprise software.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

What steps should business owners take to maximize the value of their business, whether they plan to sell or grow? Business owners should start by evaluating their financial structure, understanding fair market rent, and optimizing operations before considering a sale. Giorgio Andonian: Right? Ill start off with that.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 13, 2025

For software founders and tech CEOs preparing for a sale, growth capital raise, or strategic acquisition, understanding the purpose and power of a QoE report can be the difference between a smooth transaction and a value-eroding negotiation. But what exactly is a QoE report?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

In technology, as a startup keeps raising capital, it normally does so at gradually higher valuations as its customers, users, and revenue grow. But in biotech, companies valuations often remain close to their total capital raised until much later in the process (i.e.,

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 5, 2023

As finance professionals, private equity experts, or investment bankers, comprehending the nature and significance of auditing becomes integral to your role. For instance, Tesla's annual audits, reflecting its financial health, build investor confidence and facilitate capital-raising endeavors. Quality Audit.

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