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JULY 29, 2025

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JULY 13, 2025

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JULY 23, 2025

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JULY 18, 2025

Threats to the Fed go beyond firing Powell Don’t poison my golden goose, Rachel Is investment banking still a jewel in Wall Street’s crown? Will that last? Subscribe to unlock this article Try unlimited access Only $1 for 4 weeks Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device.

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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. I grew up around the collision repair industry. So it’s an industry I love.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 1, 2025

Collaboration, Conservation, and Courage: Key Takeaways from the ACG Water Roundtable At a time when water issues in California are reaching a critical juncture, the ACG Water Roundtable—hosted by FOCUS Investment Banking —brought together some of the most experienced voices in agriculture , water policy, and environmental stewardship.

Collaboration

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 3, 2025

year-over-year, with “food away from home” prices up 3.8%. Climate-related disruptions, such as extreme droughts, hurricanes, and the spread of avian flu, have affected meat and produce supply chains, driving wholesale food costs higher. 1 57% prefer ordering food to eating at a restaurant. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7%

Food

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 3, 2025

With over 700,000 restaurants and food service locations nationwide and a workforce of 15.9 Projected Fast-Casual Market Size Over Time M&A and Market Restructuring M&A activity remains strong in Food & Beverage, with approximately 100 deals per quarter. trillion in total sales, marking a 4% year over year increase on 2024.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 2, 2025

With over two decades of agricultural finance experience—including leadership roles at Rabobank and Bank of the West—Sean offers expert insights on crop performance, supply-demand dynamics, and key drivers affecting producers and agribusiness investors alike.

Asset Management

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2025

Bill Black: Yeah, the only additional cost is the food and that’s that’s minimal. Like if you have teenage kids that are kind of a little trying to figure themselves out because I’m paying for it. So why not invite it’s? Chandler Kohn: At a cost, right? So I even had my pastor come one time. That’s awesome.

Management

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 30, 2025

With over two decades of agricultural finance experience—including leadership roles at Rabobank and Bank of the West—Sean offers expert insights on crop performance, supply-demand dynamics, and key drivers affecting producers and agribusiness investors alike.

Asset Management

Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The investment bank cut its price target 5% but thinks declining inflation and strong pricing power will still help lift shares in the year ahead.

Food

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. Specifically, should you aim for entry-level investment banking roles in Dubai rather than London, New York, or other financial centers? Investment Banking in Dubai: The Top Banks The usual U.S.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 10, 2023

I’ve found that two main groups care about investment banking in Singapore : Students who are from Southeast Asia and are considering whether they want to work in Singapore, NY, London, or other places. It’s just that it’s smaller than you might expect, which means a lower investment banking headcount than true financial centers.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

While the M&A environment remains challenging for companies across industries, the Food and Beverage sector is marked by its resilience and appetite for growth opportunities. The post Food & Beverage 2Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Read the full report.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 31, 2024

Food & Beverage sector experienced subdued dealmaking activity in 2023. The post Food & Beverage 4Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Encouragingly, the latter part of the year witnessed a positive shift, particularly in middle-market deals, where valuations averaged 7.5x

Food

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The post Food & Beverage 3Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Conversely, companies with lower profit margins and slower growth rates witnessed a drop in interest from potential buyers. Read the full report.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In Q3 2024, 113 transactions were announced in the food and beverage industry, continuing a trend of steady deal volume across segments and reflecting a 25% increase in M&A activity on a year-over-year basis. The post Food & Beverage 3Q 2024 Report appeared first on FOCUS. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 22, 2023

Taking a proactive approach with ESG is critical for the long-term health of a business, especially businesses operating in the food and beverage industry. In this article , we provide an overview of ESG in the context of the food and beverage industry and how it links to value creation. Read full article here.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 27, 2023

Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

Healthy snacks with a twist, flavors from all corners of the world, and the merging of luxury and convenience were all on the menu at the Summer Fancy Food Show. After tasting our way through new products and connecting with dozens of business owners, one thing was clear: production innovation is blazing in the food and beverage industry.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 20, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : The second quarter brought a slight uptick in Food & Beverage deal volume, offering a positive signal as M&A markets recover from the declines observed in 2023. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Food & Beverage 2Q 2024 Report appeared first on FOCUS.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 25, 2025

Explore insights from the Food & Beverage 2Q 2024 Report and discover trends that shape the industry.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 11, 2024

GrubMarket, a B2B food marketplace that primarily sells to retail grocers, has become one of the most active buyers in food distribution M&A. Why is GrubMarket, a technology company, buying up B2B food distributors? Those dual experiences shaped Xu’s vision of modernizing the food supply chain.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. The pandemic accelerated innovation at all levels as it spotlighted weaknesses and systemic inefficiencies, particularly in food distribution.

Food

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

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.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 20, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Bearing Distributors, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 3, 2024

In the Food and Beverage sector, the M&A scene kicked off the year with promise, marked by a steady stream of transactions, including several significant ones. Q1 of 2024 saw a slight uptick in deal count, totaling 76 transactions compared to 71 in Q4 of 2023. Notably, completed deals in the fourth quarter boasted valuations averaging 7.5x

Food

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 11, 2024

The company is committed to providing healthy food for animals and continues its push to be a global leader in the future of the sustainable animal industry. of South Korea. EASY BIO, founded in 1988 and headquartered in South Korea, is a global leader in the animal nutrition business and has operations throughout Asia and North America.

Investment Banking

Intrepid Banker Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid elevates Brian Levin to Co-Head of its Food, Beverage & Agriculture practice and hires Gavin Daniels as Managing Director Intrepid Investment Bankers announced today the expansion of its Food, Beverage & Agriculture (FBA) team.

Food

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 3, 2024

Investment bank Stephens hired to find suitors for business, which wants to expand overseas operations The high-end steakhouse chain Hawksmoor has been put up for sale in a deal that could value it at about £100m.

Sale

Periculum Capital

MARCH 12, 2022

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed a senior debt placement for Morgan Foods, Inc. Periculum is committed to achieving superior outcomes for its clients by delivering customized investment banking services that maximize value while still meeting clients’ individual goals and objectives.

Debt

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Unlock the potential of the dairy market by embracing change and innovation in an evolving industry For business owners in the food and beverage industry, the dairy market presents both challenges and opportunities. The post Food and Beverage Industry: Dairy Sector Spotlight appeared first on FOCUS. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE HERE.

Food

Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Chicago, Illinois-based packaged food company tapped investment bank Centerview Partners to gauge interest in the […]

Sale

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

Nutritics, an Irish-founded food service technology company, acquired Ten Kites, a UK-based menu publishing platform. Nutritics was founded in 2013 by brothers Damian and Ciarán O’Kelly after they spotted a gap in the market for a detailed and accessible database of food information. and Europe.

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