Align Business Advisory Services

JUNE 5, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 2) Employee Ownership: Sharing the Dream In the previous blog, we explored the challenges of passing a business to your children. Read More » The post Considering ESOP: Sharing the Dream appeared first on Align BA.

Shares

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. However, similar to mega funds, it should be noted that upper middle market funds like GTCR also get worked pretty hard. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25 Best of luck!

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Washington, DC, (July 25, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to again be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q2 2024 by Axial.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 26, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q1 2024 by Axial.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2023

Adopting and implanting an ESG program is just one way small and medium-sized companies in the business services industry can enhance their performance and their market value once it comes time to sell. In subsequent blogs we’ll look at other ways companies can improve revenue, profitability, and valuation and stay ahead of the competition.

Middle Market

OfficeHours

JUNE 22, 2023

Read The Entire Article Here ……………………… …………………… Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why Do Consultants Perform Better Than Investment Bankers In PE Interviews? We have to deal with the pressures of networking, prepping, interviewing, following up.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 17, 2024

Finally, we can help you build powerful marketing materials for buyers and guide you through the exit process with our investment banking services. The post What Are Buyers Looking for in Lower Middle Market PCB, PCBA, EMS, Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Companies? So, from now to exit, we’ve got you covered!

Middle Market

OfficeHours

JUNE 13, 2023

Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy. Click Here to Learn More Are you focused on recruiting in 2023?

Private Equity

The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

He and the Merit Harbor team work with middle-market business owners looking to grow, acquire or sell companies in the $10mm to $100mm valuation range. The post The New Role of Private Equity Firms appeared first on The M&A Lawyer Blog. Nate’s practice focuses on software, technology, energy and manufacturing.

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Yes, for sure Maybe, depends on the opportunities Probably not Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why Do Consultants Perform Better Than Investment Bankers In PE Interviews? You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike.

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science. The post 10-31-2023 Newsletter: October 31st PROMO!

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 21, 2024

Washington, DC, (June 21, 2024) – 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 industrials sector. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science.

Sale

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science.

Private Equity

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

Private Equity

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 28, 2022

We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. About Sun Acquisitions: Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.

M&A

OfficeHours

JANUARY 25, 2025

If youve been speaking with 1-2 headhunters already, it doesnt hurt to ping others over email/LinkedIn saying – Hope all is well, Ive been connecting with peers of yours around opportunities in the UMM (upper middle-market) PE space – do you have a few minutes to chat over the phone this week?

Recruitment

Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2022

We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. About Sun Acquisitions: Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 9, 2023

Yet M&A deal activity in the middle market remains fairly steady as investors have plenty of capital to invest and continue to concentrate on quality assets. 1Q 2023 M&A Report: Inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty are the main themes for 2023 so far.

M&A

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago based mergers and acquisitions firm.

Acquisitions

OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank. In that time, you may have Read More Blogs Celebrating 5 Years of Placements (2020-2024) – Empowering Dreams and Unlocking Opportunities!

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 17, 2024

However, FOCUS continues to see opportunities for middle market CSPs. Furthermore, it is often the middle market CSPs that point the direction for the future of the industry. FOCUS is proud of its commitment to the CSP sector and we are excited about the prospects for middle market companies in this space.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

However, activity decelerated significantly during the latter half of the year, with larger deals experiencing a more pronounced decline compared to middle-market activity. After a record-breaking year in 2021, M&A activity remained relatively strong by historical standards during the first half of 2022.

Middle Market

OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

That’s the minimum time we recommend allocating to PE prep to be competitive for a megafund or upper middle market placement during on-cycle. Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates.

Recruitment

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 3, 2024

Private Capital Markets is the first book to present a theory of how the private markets work at the lower end of the middle markets. Slee’s theory of middle market finance is based on empirical evidence, or real world observed activity. And that’s all it took to become an investment banker.

Negotiation

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. Contact Bill at William.Snow@focusbankers.com. The post Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 25, 2023

Three years ago, I made a stab at ranking the various business segments that I typically run into when representing tire dealers in the lower-middle market. The chart accompanying this column represents my view of the relative market value of the different segments that you’ll see in the lower-middle market in privately held U.S.

Business

OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank. GPAs+ get multiple offers during On-Cycle Processes?

Private Equity

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. and Europe.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With a lifetime spent in is family’s automotive business, he now advises and assists privately held middle market auto aftermarket companies with mergers and acquisitions. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2024

The FOCUS Telecom Technology and Services group consists of two professionals with a combined 30+ years of transaction experience across a wide variety of telecommunications-related companies.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

FOCUS is a leading national M&A firm for the lower middle market. With over 40 years of experience, a global footprint, and hundreds of successful deals across myriad industries, FOCUS continues it’s mission to redefine the banker/client relationship.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

With a lifetime spent in is family’s automotive business, he now advises and assists privately held middle market auto aftermarket companies with mergers and acquisitions. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group. Contact Giorgio at giorgio.andonian@focusbankers.com.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At FOCUS he has managed M&A processes for middle market companies in industries including IT, healthcare, construction, alternative finance, manufacturing, architectural design, oilfield services and many others.

Manufacturing

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

Government