Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is excited to be named among the Top 100 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023 by Axial.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 was a bit of a slower year for middle market M&A, with deals taking far longer than what we’ve become accustomed to. To assemble the list of top investment banks in North America, Axial reviewed the deal-making activities of over 800 investment banks and M&A advisory firms for the full 2023 calendar year.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the consumer industry.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“Why investment banking?” and there’s now an overwhelming amount of information online about investment banking. I’ll explain these points here and suggest specific answers to “Why investment banking?” I’ll explain these points here and suggest specific answers to “Why investment banking?”

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Midaxo

APRIL 23, 2024

Building a successful M&A pipeline is challenging. During our recent webinar, “ 4 Steps to Build a Winning M&A Pipeline ,” we discussed the four characteristics that stood out. The best Corp Dev leaders know that the investment of time here pays off handsomely. investment banks, analyst firms, strategic consultancies.).

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 19, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

b' E212: Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Carl Allen is a seasoned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professional with over 30 years of experience. He actively invests in and funds student deals through his private equity fund.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 21, 2023

We’ve had dozens of laid off investment banking analysts and associates reach out to us for how to navigate a tough job market. From Goldman Sachs to Morgan Stanley to Citi and beyond, it seems like even the biggest banks are being impacted by reduced deal flow, and there’s still room for the dominos to fall.

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MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

MergersCorp M&A International is a prominent global investment banking firm that offers a wide range of services to businesses looking to expand through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). MergersCorp understands that M&A transactions can be complex and fraught with challenges.

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Deal Lawyers

JUNE 6, 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright & MergerMarket recently published “Global M&A Trends and Risks 2023,” which reports the results of a survey 200 of the most senior executives from multinational corporations, PE firms, and investment banks to gauge current M&A risks and trends.

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Deal Lawyers

JULY 26, 2023

Developed in partnership with MergerMarket, Aon recently published a report entitled “M&A Risk in Review,” which references survey data from 50 senior executives from corporate development teams, private equity firms, and investment banks and Aon’s own experience providing transaction advisory and/or insurance solutions on deals in the first half (..)

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We cover topics like private equity, investment banking, switching careers, and how to grow in your job. open.spotify.com/show/7aeLSeoDAPHEGZ89UECnmk Join us as Polly Helvacioglu shares her journey from Investment Banking Analyst to Vice President. Overheard on OfficeHours Listen to OfficeHours on Spotify.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 27, 2023

Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 10, 2023

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, a unique opportunity to gain insights from an industry professional who transitioned successfully from being an M&A Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets into a Senior Strategy Analyst at The Walt Disney Company.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Panmure Gordon and Liberum are set to merge to create the UK’s largest independent investment bank, with ex-Barclays executive Rich Ricci stepping into the chief executive role of the combined entity. Together the two firms have an aggregate of £9.9

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If you want to know how to get an investment banking internship, it’s simple: Start very, very early and have a great “Plan B” if something goes wrong. And yes, you read the news correctly: Banks like RBC, DB, Houlihan Lokey, Rothschild, and Guggenheim opened 2025 summer internship applications in calendar year 2023.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. Aaron Solganick founded the firm in 2009 after serving as the senior vice president of investment banking at B.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 28, 2024

Leveraging Collaboration and Technology: The Winning Strategy for Corporate Finance Teams In 2024, the global investment banking advisory industry is busy yet again, hoping to forget an incredibly challenging two years which saw the number of IPOs and M&A transactions reduce significantly.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 9, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 9, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Bob Bicksler has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor who will focus primarily on the photonics industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 10, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Paul Waters has joined the firm as Chief Business Development Officer. Merrill Lynch.

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Razorpay

JULY 27, 2023

Similarly, businesses with large, complex financial needs go to the country’s biggest banks. These banks are called investment banks. Let’s take an in-depth look at what an investment bank is, and how businesses benefit from them. What is Investment Banking? How do they do this?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 5, 2024

How can I move from wealth management to investment banking ? It’s arguably the most difficult “front office to front office” transition within finance, so you should probably start by considering why you want to make this switch: Table Of Contents Why Switch from Wealth Management to Investment Banking? I hate this job.

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MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are becoming increasingly common in today’s business landscape as companies look for ways to expand their operations, gain a competitive edge, or streamline their operations. This is where MergersCorp M&A International comes into play.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

When investment bankers apply a strategic approach to taking the business to market and provide the right resources and guidance, they and their clients thrive. The Bad News Is Not So Bad Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have tamped down the M&A frenzy that peaked in 2021.

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MergersCorp M&A International

MAY 31, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a cornerstone of the business world. Companies looking to expand their market share, diversify their offerings, or gain a competitive edge often turn to M&A as a strategic growth opportunity.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

If you have the option to work in finance in different parts of the world, investment banking in India should be at the bottom of your list. But the main problem is that winning a “true” front-office investment banking role in India is virtually impossible, even if you have outstanding academic credentials and work experience.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

I’ve found that two main groups care about investment banking in Singapore : Students who are from Southeast Asia and are considering whether they want to work in Singapore, NY, London, or other places. It’s just that it’s smaller than you might expect, which means a lower investment banking headcount than true financial centers.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. And wealth managers at large banks may advise people with as little as a few hundred thousand to invest. Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. Specifically, should you aim for entry-level investment banking roles in Dubai rather than London, New York, or other financial centers? It’s almost like the city has its own PR department and never-ending marketing campaign.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

SIX has launched a new automated software application, SIX Bot, aimed at providing clients an enhanced view of market movements through wider access to corporate actions data. The move comes on the back off surging client demand for insight into where corporates are moving and why.

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Wizenius

JULY 18, 2023

If you want to enhance your skills further, consider enrolling in the best investment banking course in Mumbai, which offers placement assistance and a certification upon completion. It's an excellent way to showcase your knowledge during interviews after completing an investment banking certification course.

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Wizenius

JULY 12, 2023

Investment bankers are required to deal with a lot of numbers, negotiations, research, tough deadlines, understanding about markets and macros. Congratulations, pursuing investment banking wouldn’t be a job instead it would be a passion for you. Research skills: Underrated skill but very very important in investment banking.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 1, 2023

The investment marks an important milestone in Celito's journey as it accelerates its expansion plans. The partnership continues M/C's commitment to investing in promising companies to drive growth and build long-term value. "I FOCUS advised Celito in this transaction.

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The TRADE

JULY 31, 2023

Deutsche Bank has re-entered the local DCM in South Korea as it expands its investment banking capabilities in the region in a bid to support its local clients in accessing global debt capital markets. Through this expansion, the bank will have a dedicated DCM presence in eight jurisdictions.

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