Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

This article examines the most common types of insurance agency sellers, which we break down into two distinct categories: the owners - agency CEOs and founders - and the partners - professionals in charge of overseeing a sale to ensure the best outcome. Urgent financial requirements (e.g., Market/Business Environment.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Distressed investing offers equity-like returns with lower risk.” These are nice sales pitches, but the reality is quite different. Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits. Again, this is more of a PE strategy.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

In March, artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Compute raise $1.7B in capital raise and paid 0% interest rate. Over the past month a string of prominent Chinese technology groups, including Alibaba and JD.com have collectively raised a staggering $8.3B

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

(“Bill”) Snow, a FOCUS Managing Director, is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker. 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 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Many smaller operators who are well positioned with a solid customer base, a robust portfolio of goods, and healthier product lines could explore a sale at today’s attractive pricing, with options to sell to an industry competitor or a private equity group (PEG). Bakery industry challenges remain, and the market is increasingly competitive.

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M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

(“Bill”) Snow, a FOCUS Managing Director, is an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker. 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 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Insurance 52

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Doing so can increase sales and make marketing campaigns more efficient. Sales and Marketing: Using the information it gathers and analyzes on each individual customer, AI can then generate highly targeted, personalized marketing campaigns, including written content, logos, and other messages, even photos and videos.

Business 52

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

My parents started a collision repair equipment company back in 1988, ended up not joining the family business right out of school, but went the investment banking route and sometime into that the family business came calling. They’re doing $3,000,000 in sales at a 10% EBITDA profitability margin. This is total BS.

Private Equity 52

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

This article explores the key considerations for SaaS founders contemplating a sale or capital raise, with a focus on how specialized M&A advisory can unlock value, mitigate risk, and drive successful outcomes. See How Should We Organize Our Data Room for Due Diligence?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Special Situations – These funds focus on companies that are spinning off or divesting divisions, reorganizing, or otherwise going through more unusual changes (not just simple acquisitions or capital raises). 11% I was surprised at the high percentage from sales & trading , but that’s mostly due to classification issues (e.g.,

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We discussed subjects that would be very valuable for anyone who is considering a business sale. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies. I really enjoyed it. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

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M&A Middle Market Economics IT 52

The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2025

US investment bank Stifel is re-evaluating its UK sales trading unit, with a number of positions across cash equities expected to be cut, sources have told The TRADE. Job cuts The firms plans have also seen equity sales traders Louise Brooks and Kevin James leave the business, sources close to the matter told The TRADE.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

In technology, as a startup keeps raising capital, it normally does so at gradually higher valuations as its customers, users, and revenue grow. But in biotech, companies valuations often remain close to their total capital raised until much later in the process (i.e.,

Funds 64

Funds Mergers and Acquisitions Healthcare Valuation 64

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

According to Giorgio Andonian , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking , preparation is key to achieving the best outcome. Business owners should start by evaluating their financial structure, understanding fair market rent, and optimizing operations before considering a sale. S Corp as an asset sale.

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