M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

By Mark Herndon, Chairman and CEO of the M&A Leadership Council . In Part 1, “ IMO Playbook: Your Coach’s Handbook to M&A ,” we discussed the importance of having an integration management office (IMO) playbook and the business results other companies have experienced by using an effective IMO playbook.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2025

What a Good Insurance Broker Looks Like Inside the Traits that Make Brokers Acquisition Ready As M&A activity continues to consolidate a fragmented U.S. Whether building a platform or bolting on strategic capabilities, understanding these traits is key to identifying value and managing risk in todays evolving M&A environment.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 10, 2025

Something in our pre show call we talked about was the importance of managing by data and structure rather than building your operation and managing your operation on gut feel. From flow and quality standards to management presence, goal setting, productivity coaching, and capital planning. Listen and Follow The Collision Vision.

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Growth Business

AUGUST 3, 2023

Pre-seed funding is there to build the foundations of your business before you move on to your subsequent funding rounds. It can give you a boost to develop early-stage versions of your product and/or build your team, as well as giving you some steer with the strategy in your firm’s infancy. “I And we did it.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The London-based trading team at Ninety One has a very particular set of skills. The active investment manager specialises in emerging and frontier markets trading across fixed income, credit and specialist equities. Gibson is a seasoned trader with an extensive career in markets. Markets have been tricky.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mastering Operations, Cross-Selling, and Cost Efficiencies for Maximizing Value from Integrated Ventures The Power of Synergy and Value Creation Amidst the dynamic and fiercely competitive modern business arena, corporations continually strive to secure a distinct market advantage while fostering expansion. Get a copy to-go.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Hedge fund launches now often choose outsourced trading over building their own capabilities. The pandemic marked a seminal moment across the capital markets, effectively drawing a line between the old world and the new. It’s no longer all or nothing. It’s no longer relinquishing control. It’s no longer just a defensive play.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the junior levels , entry-level professionals in both fields spend a lot of time in Excel working on models, valuations, and documents such as equity research reports and investment banking pitch books. This view is mostly wrong: The Excel-based work has a ton of overlap, with a few differences here and there.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2025

Leading and Growing a Family Collision Business with Josh and Michelle Fuller On this week’s episode, Cole Strandberg chats with Josh and Michelle Fuller, fourth-generation leaders of the 111-year-old Fuller’s Collision Center. Listen and Follow The Collision Vision. So greatly appreciate you joining us even with some jet lag. Appreciate it.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 18, 2025

From building a local brand that stands out, to effectively reaching your ideal customers, Micki brings practical, proven insight for shops of all sizes—especially those trying to compete with national consolidators. I’m a former shop owner. There is time for that too, I’m sure. Micki Woods: Who is she? Oh my gosh.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 27, 2025

He’s, in my opinion, one of the best operators in the industry, and today he will share insights into scaling a business, building a winning culture, and navigating the sale of a rapidly growing MSO. If you’re considering growing your business, selling it, or both one day, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

I’m sure a a pretty steep learning curve for a newbie getting into the ADOS calibration business and I know you guys have the training to support that. Our guest this week is Greg Peters, the CEO of Car ADAS Solutions , a company at the forefront of licensing and supporting dedicated ADAS calibration facilities across the country.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2025

Well explore how Caliber attracts new talent, builds world-class technicians, and creates career growth opportunities that keep employees engaged. Well also discuss the broader industry implications of workforce development and what independent shop owners can learn from Calibers approach to building a skilled and sustainable workforce.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 3, 2025

Leanne Jefferies: Sure, definitely. Certification as a Business Advantage Leanne Jefferies | Evolution of OEM Certifications On this weeks episode, Cole Strandberg chats with Leanne Jefferies , Vice President of Strategic Accounts at OEC. Listen and Follow The Collision Vision. Cole Strandberg: The pleasure is mine.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

I’m the Vice president of Insights and Innovation at Repairify. So often when I’m talking about this industry as a whole, it’s like, oh, this is totally different. Sam Pradesh: So my name is Sam Pradesh. Cole Strandberg: Beautiful. That’s perfect. So set the scene for me. Sam Pradesh: Yeah.

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