Capital Raising, Information and Investment Banking

FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

and Dublin, Ireland January 23, 2025 FOCUS Investment Banking based in the US (the Company) and FOCUS Capital Partners (FCP) based in Ireland have combined ownership and operations to provide best in class investment banking services for middle-market clients. Washington, D.C.

Investment Banking

Investment Banking Capital Banking Bank

LENS for ScaleUps Program – Free Virtual Data Room

Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Beyond M&A is committed to helping firms in the capital-raising process work securely and efficiently. T&Cs Please read the Full Terms & Conditions for further information. Learn about our LENS for ScaleUps Firms program, eligibility criteria, and how to apply.

M&A

M&A Capital Raising Capital Investment Banking

Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 9 Strategies to Raise Capital

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

By shopping all available types and sources of capital, the CFO and entrepreneur are armed with the information necessary to make the best possible decision. The most common approach to investment banking is for an advisor to be paid more to raise equity than debt.

Capital Raising

Capital Raising Capital Finance Finance

Solganick Expands Cybersecurity Coverage, Hires Michael Kim to Lead Industry Practice

Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

September 30, 2024 – Solganick , a data-driven investment bank focused exclusively on software and IT services companies, announced the addition of a senior level hire to launch and lead the firm’s cybersecurity M&A practice. Davidson and Imperial Capital. For more information, please contact us.

Investment Banking

Investment Banking M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Capital Market

Nutritics Acquires Ten Kites

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

Nutritics was founded in 2013 by brothers Damian and Ciarán O’Kelly after they spotted a gap in the market for a detailed and accessible database of food information. Ten Kites was founded in 2013 by Stuart Wilson to provide the food industry with tools that publish accurate and up to date allergen information to menu pages.

Food

Food Hospitality Capital Raising Middle Market

Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But AI is only as good as the information being poured into it, and to that end, most AI engines utilize data from a few years ago. The information that is manipulated by those engines, and therefore the output that is presented to humans, might not be current. But “intelligence”? To that end, the bot does not provide answers.

Private Equity

Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions

Common Types of Insurance Agency Sellers

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks. M&A Advisory Firms vs. Investment Banks We should emphasize that the comparison information above is generalized , and may not apply to all such firms or banks.

Insurance

Insurance Advisory M&A Investment Banking

Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Beginning on January 1, 2024 , information on the beneficial owners of companies will be collected by FinCEN, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies.

Private Equity

Private Equity M&A Equities Insurance

Artificial Intelligence: A Must for Small Businesses

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Data Analysis: Most businesses gather and generate more data than they can practically use, mainly because the amount of information is overwhelming. But not every company wants to or can make the leap, so selling out or combining with another company that is prepared to make the investment is a perfectly reasonable move.

Business

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Management IT

Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

My parents started a collision repair equipment company back in 1988, ended up not joining the family business right out of school, but went the investment banking route and sometime into that the family business came calling. I grew up around the collision repair industry. So it’s an industry I love.

Private Equity

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Equities

What is Private Banking and How Does It Work?

Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Enhanced Privacy and Security Privacy is a cornerstone of private banking. Financial institutions ensure that all client transactions and records are handled with strict confidentiality, protecting clients’ personal and financial information.

Banking

Banking Bank IT Management

Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand

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. Provide Financial Visibility - I can’t tell you how many owners do not receive timely and/or accurate financial information.

Valuation

Valuation Business Capital Raising Capital

Biotech Hedge Funds: A Match Made in Heaven

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.,

Funds

Funds Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation

Selling a Repair Shop for Maximum Profit

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

According to Giorgio Andonian , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking , preparation is key to achieving the best outcome. We also do buy side for some larger entities and now were really making a push on capital raises and the capital markets as well. Ill start off with that.

Profitability

Profitability Private Equity IT Mergers and Acquisitions

Investment Banking Today

FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

LENS for ScaleUps Program – Free Virtual Data Room

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 9 Strategies to Raise Capital

Solganick Expands Cybersecurity Coverage, Hires Michael Kim to Lead Industry Practice

Nutritics Acquires Ten Kites

Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum

Common Types of Insurance Agency Sellers

Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

Artificial Intelligence: A Must for Small Businesses

Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

What is Private Banking and How Does It Work?

Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand

Biotech Hedge Funds: A Match Made in Heaven

Selling a Repair Shop for Maximum Profit

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