Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 8, 2025

Washington, DC, (January 8, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that Bob Lipton has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Human Capital Management (HCM) team.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

JUNE 10, 2025

Steve Hemmings has been promoted to the position of equity sales trader at DNB Carnegie, following more than 11 years at Carnegie Investment Bank, The TRADE can reveal. The move will see London-based Hemmings bring extensive industry experience to his new role, spanning mutual funds, private equity, finance and investment strategies. He also (..)

Sale

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 29, 2025

In addition to Mr. Brasel, CCAs investment banking team on this transaction included Director Katie Kieran and Associate Kevin Afriyie. About Caymus Equity Partners Caymus Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm founded in 2001, with offices in Atlanta and New York.

Equities

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 8, 2025

Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process FOCUS Investment Banking is a leading sell-side advisor serving middle market companies. Our clients are usually founder-owned businesses that work with us on their first sale transaction, often to a larger company or private equity-backed group.

Healthcare

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 27, 2025

Axials League Tables rank the top investment banks based on their dealmaking activity in the lower middle market. Axial evaluated 400+ investment banks and M&A advisory firms based on a number of factors to determine its ranking. About Solganick Solganick & Co.

Middle Market

Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Private Equity Influence: PE-driven deals are expected to reach record highs, driven by the availability of capital and attractive valuations in the software sector. Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 2024 IT Nation Torch Award Honorees are: Partner Excellence Award: Abraham Garver , Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking, was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the IT Nation and ConnectWise communities, consistently driving value and supporting partners’ growth. million to $30 million.

IT

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 29, 2025

Led by Cres Ferrell, who brings a background in machining , manufacturing, and private equity, ReNew is thoughtfully building a strong, diversified platform in precision machining and fabrication. We sat down with Cres to explore the trends, opportunities, and strategies driving their investment thesis.

Manufacturing

MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

MergersCorp M&A International, a leading investment banking advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, is proud to announce the acquisition of the official sell side mandate for one of Italy’s most prestigious Serie A soccer clubs.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Strategic buyers pursued opportunities across the food and beverage landscape, while private equity was largely sidelined by the rate environment. Yet the food and beverage industry is nothing if not resilient and despite the years challenges, there were bright spots including dealmaking.

Food

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. not banks or investment firms).

Corporate Finance

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 9, 2025

How Investment Bankers are Different than Brokers Why Dental Business Owners Choose Bankers Over Brokers When it comes time to sell, many dental practice owners are unsure whether to work with a broker or a banker. The difference isn’t just semantics—it can significantly affect your outcome. At

Broker

The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. It’s been busy.

Funds

The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura. Three other appointments have also been made.

Capital Market

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 28, 2025

Investment banking firm Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) report on the IT Solutions and VARs sector. About Solganick: Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Whether you're a SaaS founder contemplating a strategic sale, a private equity firm seeking a bolt-on acquisition, or a CEO navigating unsolicited interest, choosing the right M&A advisor is a critical decision one that should be informed by more than just brand recognition. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Whether you're a SaaS founder contemplating a strategic sale, a private equity firm seeking a bolt-on acquisition, or a CEO navigating unsolicited interest, choosing the right M&A advisor is a critical decision one that should be informed by more than just brand recognition. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Financial Buyers : These are typically investment companies, such as private equity firms, with no prior investment in your industry. Sometimes strategic buyers are backed by private equity, focusing on both organic growth and acquisitions.

Sale

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

Contributions: Yes, contribute to your investment accounts regularly out of your paychecks or profits, but build a 1-year cash reserve first (you could shorten this if its unrealistically high). at $600K, but youll also have far more to invest. Yes, you will spend more money on rent, food, vacations, etc.,

Investment

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Washington, DC, (November 20, 2024) – Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking and host of the Autobody News Collision Vision podcast , was one of several auto aftermarket experts to present during the IDEAS Collide Showcase at SEMA earlier this month.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

We sometimes get questions about why we dont offer an equity research course. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. IB is all about deals , while ER is all about coverage.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With investment banking internship recruiting starting earlier and earlier, you also need to win pre-banking internships earlier. The Summer Camp internship exists mostly at smaller and startup VC firms , especially at funds focusing on seed and early-stage investments. Which VC Firms Offer Internships?

Capital

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This partially explains why sports investment banking has become a hot field, with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs launching their own sports coverage groups. For a long time, sports teams and franchises were not worth that much, so banks rarely put their “A-Teams” on these deals. What is Sports Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 9, 2025

At early-stage companies , the role often involves investor relations and debt/equity fundraising as well, since there may not be separate teams for these. Some private equity, venture capital, and startup professionals also make their way into Strategic Finance, but it depends heavily on the industry and company stage.

Corporate Finance

Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Dominic brings over 30 years of experience, having successfully completed numerous M&A and capital raising transactions for founder-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and public companies across a wide range of consumer sectors. Dominic will be based in Intrepids New York office.

IT

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. I can tell you there is tremendous interest in the collision repair industry for private equity buyers.

Private Equity

Solganick & Co.

MARCH 10, 2025

Visit www.kavaliro.com About Accordion Accordion is a financial consulting firm uniquely focused on private equity. Visit www.accordion.com About Solganick Solganick is a leading M&A advisory firm and investment bank focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

Consulting

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 23, 2025

Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device.

Underwriting

Focus Strategies

MAY 21, 2025

Terese Everson and Steve Reesing were part in a panel discussion entitled "Reshaping Manufacturing with Private Equity" at ACG ASA's 12th Annual Private Equity Two-Step Conference.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

The most difficult part of infrastructure investment banking is defining the exact verticals and deal types it covers. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking. It even includes elements of healthcare , industrials , and oil & gas investment banking.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 7, 2025

senior advisor at FOCUS Investment Banking , and Steven and Susan Moss, operators of Wilson Tire Pros and Automotive in Burlington, N.C., Tomarchio consults for private equity firms and dealers seeking exponential growth or strategic exits. Tomarchio, Mosses talk success on Gain Traction Podcast OWENSBORO, Tenn.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 30, 2025

2025 Dental Transactions Update As of June 2025, our research shows approximately 130 private equity backed DSOs operating across the dental services landscape – more than in any other healthcare vertical. DSO Creation Private equity investment in dental practices began in the 1990’s when the first DSOs sought outside investors.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2024

McGuireWoods recently held its 20th Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference (HCPE Conference) in Chicago. The conference drew more than 1,000 professionals from private equity funds, senior and mezzanine lenders, and investment banks, as well as C-level executives, consultants and principals in the healthcare industry.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2025

To set the stage, we talked a bit about it in the pre show call where even in my experience going from a family owned and operated business to a private equity backed business, the mindset around financial measurement and and the finance component within a business shifted in such a stark way. Cole Strandberg: Awesome. Super helpful.

M&A

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2025

These are important considerations, especially as private equity is infiltrating every part of the global economy, collision repair included, right? You know, I think especially in this day and age and, and Cole, you can talk to this unsolicited offers happen. Do you want to be prepared for that unsolicited offer or don’t you?

Business

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. It has become a preferred choice for investors seeking attractive returns and diversification from traditional investment options such as stocks and bonds.

Private Equity