Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 20, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Bearing Distributors, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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The Deal

AUGUST 16, 2023

was founded as GPM Investments LLC in 2003 and went public in 2020 via a merger with a SPAC. The company has prioritized merchandising, in-store upgrades, its loyalty program and fresh food and foodservice offerings, which is evident both in the chains it targets for acquisitions and the company’s organic investments.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Among the other banks, HSBC usually makes a strong showing, most middle-market banks are barely present, and the other elite boutiques (Evercore, Lazard, etc.) And while Dubai is an expensive city, it’s also cheaper than NY and London in rent, food, and transportation, so your savings can be substantial. are much less active.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

You can see a breakout of deals by specific country below, based on the same sources (ION Analytics, Dealogic, and Merger Market ): None of this means that Singapore is “bad.” Among the elite boutiques , Evercore has the strongest presence in Singapore, and Rothschild also works on many deals, mostly in the middle-market space.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2023

As economic headwinds continue to squeeze the food & beverage industry, business owners may feel inclined to hit pause on growth and maintain the status quo. However, owners that approach challenging market conditions as an opportunity to grow can reap the rewards, including increasing topline growth and margins.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Simplifying the M&A process with a well-vetted team When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, your investment banker shouldn’t be the only member of your team you are closely vetting. Like many middle market companies, Devenish didn’t have in-house counsel on the payroll, so McEntee got creative.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2025

Bryce Stirlen Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Managing Director Washington, DC (March 13, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking , a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Bryce Stirlen, will join FOCUSs Advanced Manufacturing Group as Managing Director.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 19, 2025

Fragmented Industry In the 1980s and 1990s, there were far more mid-sized and independent companies in verticals like food retail, which gave PE firms more targets. Industry Consolidation Between 1990 and 2020, market concentration in sectors like food retail in the U.S. appeared first on Mergers & Inquisitions.

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