Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2024

With sales projected to pass a record-breaking $1 trillion this year, the outlook is cautiously optimistic for the restaurant industry in 2024. They almost always offer great food and consistently deliver value to their customers. Buyers want to see measurable increases in same-store sales growth.

Food 52

Food Sale M&A Economics 52

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When a business owner is pursuing a sale, there are many elements out of his or her control. When a seller conducts a Quality of Earnings analysis, the upfront investment, which is lower than the cost of an audit, can yield significant returns, including a higher valuation and a smoother transaction process. The result?

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Valuation Financial Statement M&A Food 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. As a staple food, it’s insulated from fluctuations in household incomes and business cycles compared to the broader food and beverage industry. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient. The $75 billion U.S.

M&A 52

M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the food service industry continues to attract strong investment activity, there are a number of opportunities available to owners considering buying, growing, or selling a restaurant or chain of restaurants. The methodology shared here is to help restaurant owners better understand how investors typically arrive at a valuation.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Valuation Food Equities 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Main Capital has made 215 total investments since its founding, with current assets under management (AUM) of $2.37B and an active portfolio of 47 firms, with a median valuation of $10.25M. Thoma Bravo maintains an active portfolio of 76 firms, with $134B in AUM and a $435M median valuation. The firm currently employs 31 professionals.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Investment Portfolio 52

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 27, 2023

Apple has multiple revenue streams, including sales of hardware like iPhones and iPads, sales of services like iCloud and Apple Music, and revenue from its software ecosystem like App Store. Strategies for optimization could include refining pricing, adjusting sales strategies, or exploring new markets.

Business 52

Business Sale Investors Profitability 52

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

They’re doing $3,000,000 in sales at a 10% EBITDA profitability margin. By the time of this recording for 2023, sales for Gerber were $2.9 That valuation depending on how you look at it, boils down to 193% of sales or about 15 times EBITDA. This is total BS. But again, 1 + 1 = 3 or more. It’s a big company.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Equities 52

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 4, 2023

His interest in real estate and homebuilding then led him to a position in building materials and supplies sales for a Fortune 500 company, marketing to national builders throughout the West Florida region. I know a small business is more than just putting food on the table. And that’s important to me. It’s important to people.

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Broker Business Mergers and Acquisitions Finance 52

Software Equity Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Strong revenue growth indicates good sales and marketing strategies as well as overall financial health, so consider this an important metric when there’s a chance of recession and you want to know where to focus your efforts. There are several ways to define this type of company.

Business 52

Business Investors M&A Profitability 52

Growth Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

This valuation is either achieved through an equity financing round or via financial performance indicators. In August 2021, ZEPZ raised $292m in a funding round which saw its valuation increase to $5bn. #7 Car selling platform Bio: Motorway uses live market data to provide an instant valuation of a car. What is unicorn status?

Insurance 52

Insurance Bank Banking Funds 52

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

After a period of approximately three to seven years the company would seek an exit, either in the form of a sale to another buyer or a public listing. Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 59

How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

One specific real estate strategy that has gained popularity in recent years is the sale-leaseback arrangement. rn A sale-leaseback is a transaction where a business sells its owned real estate to a third party and then leases it back for a specified period. rn Secondly, sale-leasebacks enhance financial flexibility.

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Sale Mergers and Acquisitions Business M&A 130

Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

The software offers features for PLM, sales order management, sourcing and logistics, warehouse management, financial management, and business intelligence. SEG also advised Advantive’s purchase of Pepperi , a leading omnichannel B2B sales platform for wholesalers and distributors.

Investment 52

Investment Management Acquisitions Business 52

Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 10, 2025

Yet then you start to think: After beginning as a three-truck operation, you’ve built a leading food distribution network that generates tens of millions in revenue. A food distribution business may draw a higher multiple if sold during a period of vibrant economic growth and stable food costs.

Food 59

Food Business Broker Sale 59

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

FOCUS Food and Beverage Managing Directors Mike McCraw and Jim Sowers recently attended the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference , a top industry event that attracts restaurant owners, operators, and financial executives from across the U.S. Sales are improving from the lows of the summer months.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Valuation Private Equity 52

Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Purchasing a manufacturing business for sale can be one of the smartest moves for investors seeking a stable, long-term asset with room for growth. Overview of the Manufacturing Industry Landscape The manufacturing sector spans various vital industries, from automotive to electronics, food production, and more.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Business Investment Profitability 59

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Pet food manufacturer Mars, for example, started acquiring larger veterinary organizations years ago. Its likely many of those organizations will seek acquisition opportunities now rather than later to expand their operations before a sale and attain a higher exit valuation. The theme is not entirely new, however.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Medical 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

By 2030, more than 190 commercial drugs will lose patent exclusivity , putting at risk $236 billion in Big Pharma sales. The sale of Poseida Therapeutics, a cell and gene therapy-focused company, for up to $1.5 billion sale of Carmot Therapeutics, a promising Swiss GLP-1 drug developer, further underscores the sectors vitality.

M&A 64

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Acquisitions 64

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We ordered food recently. Obeyed the machine messiah and tried to deliver food to the empty lot. If you want to sell, I reasoned when I later turned that idea into a presentation then a book, you need to be in contact with your targets, not fellow travelers in the sales game. Wow, as if!

IT 52

IT Mergers and Acquisitions Government M&A 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 19, 2025

Modest CapEx Requirements If you look at Damodarans data on capital intensity by sector , certain verticals were below the average 4 5% Net CapEx / Sales reported by U.S. 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.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Retail Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 59