Capital Raising, Investment and Middle Market

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.

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Lower Middle Market

Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lower Middle Market Definition The Lower Middle Market (LMM) is a segment formed by companies ranging from $5 million to $50 million in annual revenue. It forms the lower end of the economy’s middle market, mainly small and medium enterprises.

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Intrepid Expands its Consumer Practice with Dominic Rispoli Joining to Lead its Lifestyle Brands Practice

Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Expands its Consumer Practice with Dominic Rispoli Joining to Lead its Lifestyle Brands Practice Intrepid Investment Bankers announced it hired Dominic Rispoli as Managing Director and Head of Lifestyle Brands. Dominic will be based in Intrepids New York office.

IT

IT Capital Raising Retail M&A

Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

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]. The first half of 2020 saw an annualized decline of more than 30% in total debt funds raised compared to 2019 [10]. SOURCES [1] Tree Line Annual Report 2020 (2020). Underwriting a New World.

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MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co. Targeting Capital Raise for SPV

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiddleGround Capital , an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market manufacturing B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies globally, today announced it has acquired A.M. LEXINGTON, Ky., Castle & Co.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Directors, Expanding Southeast and Midwest Presence

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

Washington, DC, (August 15, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added two new managing directors, Mike McCraw and William R. Bill”) Snow.

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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 trillion as of June 30, 2022.

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Intrepid Hires Industry Veterans Dave Hatch and Mike Letsch to Launch Supply Chain & Logistics Group

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.

Transportation

Transportation Private Equity Advisory Middle Market

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.

Food

Food Hospitality Capital Raising Middle Market

Intrepid Capital Advisory Update – A View From the Trenches

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

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.

Private Equity

Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions

Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

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.

Private Equity

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FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Director, Expanding Technology Services & Telecom Industry Groups

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.

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2023 End of Year Bits and Pieces

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The crew here is about to invest in Cubs’ season tickets. That’s right, we’re making a big investment this year. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. Four of ‘em!

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

Lower Middle Market

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Intrepid Expands its Consumer Practice with Dominic Rispoli Joining to Lead its Lifestyle Brands Practice

Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co. Targeting Capital Raise for SPV

FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Directors, Expanding Southeast and Midwest Presence

Global M&A Private Equity Trends

Intrepid Hires Industry Veterans Dave Hatch and Mike Letsch to Launch Supply Chain & Logistics Group

Nutritics Acquires Ten Kites

Intrepid Capital Advisory Update – A View From the Trenches

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

Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Director, Expanding Technology Services & Telecom Industry Groups

2023 End of Year Bits and Pieces

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