Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

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Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Beyond M&A is committed to helping firms in the capital-raising process work securely and efficiently. LENS for Scale-Up – Eligibility Affiliated with a Beyond M&A Named Partner Firms actively raising capital and affiliated with one of our named Beyond M&A partners are eligible for $1,000 in LENS credit.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At this year’s West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum, which took place on September 28th in East Palo Alto, those differences were on full display. A representative for one of those typical acquirers, bemoaned the current administration as a “wet blanket” for M&A prospects in the tech sector.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Seller 1: The Owners Insurance agency sellers typically have clear motivations and goals going into the M&A deal process. Insurance Agency Seller Motivations Insurance agency owners enter into an M&A arrangement with one of several goals in mind.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Regular individuals have retail banks. Huge corporations have investment banks. The answer: Merchant banks. Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. What is a Merchant Bank?

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

Working with FOCUS Capital Partners offered a seamless transaction process, and both the Nutritics and Ten Kites teams achieved optimal outcomes. 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.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. The world of the consumer products industry is a vibrant and ever-changing landscape that holds immense potential for finance professionals. Apple Inc.,

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The crew here is about to invest in Cubs’ season tickets. That’s right, we’re making a big investment this year. In February 2019, I ventured halfway around the world and delivered M&A related presentations in Malaysia and Dubai. Take a listen and feel free to forward to anyone you think might benefit from this discussion.

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Tyton Partners

MAY 4, 2023

Before we cover some of the notable investment and M&A activity across March and April, we offer three market insights based on our conversations in San Diego. Before we cover some of the notable investment and M&A activity across March and April, we offer three market insights based on our conversations in San Diego.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. More than likely, these restaurant owners have had knowledgeable advisors, but they sometimes miss the mark with M&A guidance.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Distressed investing relates specifically to Debt and how much a company’s Debt and Equity “should” be worth when various scenarios play out. The catalysts could be anything from quarterly earnings announcements to covenant breaches to announcements of M&A deals, financings, or strategic reviews.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Unless you are still using a flip phone and shopping exclusively in stores, you have probably utilized the most advanced—and controversial—technological advancement since the dawn of the computer – Artificial Intelligence (also known as AI). As a result, business owners can spend less time managing their business and more time growing it.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

But the other problem is that all hedge funds are “event-driven” because they invest based on catalysts , or specific events that could change a security’s price. You could even say that a long-only fund that invests in undervalued companies based on their earnings announcements is “event-driven.”

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