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FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Director, Expanding Technology Services & Telecom Industry Groups

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Directors, Expanding Southeast and Midwest Presence

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (August 15, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added two new managing directors, Mike McCraw and William R. Bill”) Snow.

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What are Consumer Products? (Types, Definitions, and Industry Analysis)

Peak Frameworks

Role of Finance in the Consumer Products Industry In the consumer products industry, private equity firms, investment banks, and corporate finance have distinct roles: , Private Equity : Firms like KKR have successfully invested in consumer products companies, driving value through operational improvements and strategic acquisitions.

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M&A Heats Up in the Bakery Market

Focus Investment Banking

Jim Sowers is a Managing Director with more than 30 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance. Jim has worked on numerous IPOs, sell-side transactions, fairness opinions, and capital raises, mainly for consumer products companies and restaurants.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

Rob Baxter, head of corporate finance at KPMG, said: “Overall, the fundamentals that underpin the private equity market are still very much in place. Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs.

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Special Situations – This could include the events above but could also refer to investments in spin-offs, asset sales, recapitalizations, acquisitions, or capital raises. You will not be a good candidate for venture capital, growth equity, or corporate finance roles because the skill sets are too different.

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