Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

These characteristics, coupled with bakery manufacturers’ ability to continually innovate and adapt to consumer trends, have attracted investors and boosted M&A activity in recent years. It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient.

M&A 52

M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

I hope 2024 treated you and yours incredibly well, and I’m looking forward to an even better year in 2025. I’m sitting here at the time of this recording in the North Georgia mountains, spending the holidays with my in laws and reflecting on what a great year 2024 was and how much I’m looking forward to 2025.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Equities 52

How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

At CSG, he specializes in ESOPs, working intimately with clients to quarterback ESOP transactions, including analysis, capital raise, negotiation, and closing across various industries. rn rn rn Employees benefit from ESOPs through retirement fund accrual and potential business ownership without fronting personal capital.

Business 130

Business Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 130

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Seller 1: The Owners Insurance agency sellers typically have clear motivations and goals going into the M&A deal process. Insurance Agency Seller Motivations Insurance agency owners enter into an M&A arrangement with one of several goals in mind.

Insurance 52

Insurance Advisory M&A Investment Banking 52

MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

Convertible bonds are a type of security that offers a steady stream of income but also holds the potential for capital appreciation in the form of a stock. Therefore, in the case that the company performs well, and the stock price climbs above the conversion price investors can convert their bonds into shares and capitalize on the growth.

Debt 52

Debt Stock Initial Public Offering Capital 52

Tyton Partners

MAY 4, 2023

Before we cover some of the notable investment and M&A activity across March and April, we offer three market insights based on our conversations in San Diego. Before we cover some of the notable investment and M&A activity across March and April, we offer three market insights based on our conversations in San Diego.

Education 52

Education Capital Raising Investment Investors 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.”

Funds 64

Funds Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 64

Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

The answer relates to private equity and the availability of capital to fund acquisitions and the need to deploy this capital. This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. The question is, “Why?”.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Insurance Debt Equities 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. Many smaller, early-stage companies seek debt financing to initiate growth, as it’s easy to leverage a small amount of capital for growth.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Debt Equities 52

Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

On that run rate, the total amount of funds generated through SPACs in 2020 will exceed the aggregate amount raised over the last ten years. More private companies have chosen to remain private for longer periods due to the availability of capital from VC and private equity funds. What’s Driving the Interest in SPACs.

IPO 52

IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Investors Private Equity 52

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Unless you are still using a flip phone and shopping exclusively in stores, you have probably utilized the most advanced—and controversial—technological advancement since the dawn of the computer – Artificial Intelligence (also known as AI). As a result, business owners can spend less time managing their business and more time growing it.

Business 52

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Management IT 52

How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

The hosts then introduce their guests, Walid Costandi and Gia Cilento, who share their backgrounds and how they got started in the M&A world. The hosts then introduce their guests, Walid Costandi and Gia Cilento, who share their backgrounds and how they got started in the M&A world.

Business 130

Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 130

InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

A liquidity crisis slammed businesses across the board, and COVID-19 added a new layer of complexity for companies who tried to obtain capital to weather the storm. A liquidity crisis slammed businesses across the board, and COVID-19 added a new layer of complexity for companies who tried to obtain capital to weather the storm.

Capital Raising 52

Capital Raising Capital Debt Private Equity 52

Tyton Partners

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors took a step back to rethink their investment evaluation criteria that had shifted dramatically in the frenzy of the pandemic; many woke with a hangover from inflated valuations that made sense in 2021 but now appear unthinkable. We also highlight the reasons for hope as we turn the page on our calendars.

Education 59

Education Capital Raising Capital M&A 59

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. More than likely, these restaurant owners have had knowledgeable advisors, but they sometimes miss the mark with M&A guidance.

Valuation 52

Valuation Business Capital Raising Capital 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 13, 2025

In the world of M&A, few documents carry as much weight or scrutiny as the Quality of Earnings (QoE) report. But increasingly, sellers are commissioning their own sell-side QoE reports to preemptively address concerns, accelerate diligence, and support valuation. Supports a Higher Valuation Buyers pay for confidence.

M&A 40

M&A Valuation Advisory Negotiation 40

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.

Acquisitions 40

Acquisitions Valuation M&A Private Equity 40