Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire?

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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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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2023

Conversely, companies that ignore or perform poorly in environmental, social, and governance criteria are more likely to be left behind. According to Grant Thornton, one of the largest accounting firms in U.S, “ESG credentials are no longer merely a ‘nice to have’: they are a must have for much of the mid-market.”

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms are investing in middle market businesses at a healthy pace despite a high interest rate environment that makes it more costly to finance deals. First, Some PE Fundamentals PE investment in the middle market is defined by a fairly common set of criteria.

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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. His work includes business sales and capital raises for middle-market companies as well as buy-side services for acquirers seeking middle-market companies.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

What distinguishes thriving government contractors from those that languish? That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

government currently generates about $400 million of annual revenue 2.45/.4 You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. It’s business that caters to the U.S. 4 = 6.125x Revenue, what was NTM?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read more about 2022 transactions New Defense & Government Updates Just Released CCA released the Q4 Government Contracting & Defense Industry Update , guiding readers through key themes and perspectives, market segment news, M&A activity, and more for the GovCon industry.

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Tyton Partners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Higher Education Transactions The Higher Education market continues to grapple with the reality of a declining enrollment forecast, decreasing value proposition due to the volume of job-specific courses and certifications available to students, and lessening degree requirements from many employers.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Sovereign Wealth Fund Strategies Sovereign wealth funds can invest in almost anything, from equities to fixed income to real estate, infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, and more. So, expect something in-line with pay at middle-market firms , such as $200 – $250K rather than $300K+ total.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2024

Customers are primarily service providers but may also include large enterprises and governments. Public Markets For the second straight reporting period the FOCUS Telecom Business Services Index (TBSI) enjoyed a double digit return as it jumped up 11.8% in the past three months.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In March this year, the UK government launched the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology – a quango which aims to solidify the UK’s stance as a global centre in the sector. FPE Capital is a growth equity investor in the UK lower middle-market. There are other reasons for fintechs to be hopeful, too.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 14, 2025

However, public finance teams advise only governments, non-profits, and tax-exempt entities not private corporations and the scope of deals and industries is much narrower. Since they are deemed essential services, governments regulate them strictly by setting an allowed or authorized Return on Equity and capital structure.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lower margins, in many cases, make these businesses unattractive to all but a small handful of financial investors like private equity groups, who look to invest, build a company up and then often sell to a larger private equity group. For a middle market company, that is somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 annually.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 9, 2023

Other Considerations: While I cannot confirm whether government approval would be necessary for this transaction, given the fragmented nature and size of the industry, it's unlikely to pose a significant obstacle to complete the transaction. Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Auto Aftermarket Group.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The bad news is that despite these positives, it’s still highly dependent on the government and overall macro conditions – despite claims to the contrary. Government Policies, Taxes, and Regulations – How much is the government subsidizing EVs? Is it encouraging utility companies to source their energy from renewable producers?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Taxes, (Geo)Politics, and Regulations – Many mining projects are in regions with unstable governments, wars, and other problems. These governments are often eager to charge foreign companies a premium to access their resources, and the rules and taxes around extraction can change at any time.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

EQUITY Prior to the advent of COVID-19, equity markets were poised to extend a decade-long surge that saw a 270% increase in the number of private equity deals between the low point of 2009 through 2019 [2]. buyers accounting for 90% of transactions, consistent with the preceding few years [9].

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Carve out tech acquisitions also continued to be attractive to strategic and private equity buyers, with GTCR’s acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS for up to $18.5 Private equity activity accounted for only 27% of tech M&A in 2023, a six-year low (and a substantial decrease from the 2021 record of 36%).

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 19, 2025

The Future of Government & Defense M&A: Key Trends and Opportunities in 2025 As national security priorities evolve and federal budgets shift, M&A continues to be a powerful growth lever for government contractors. Understanding these trends is critical to capitalizing on new opportunities.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2025

For middle-market business engaging in engineering & construction (E&C) for the infrastructure services sector, 2025 is a promising year. In spite of uncertainty surrounding other areas of the economy, infrastructure is enjoying an uptick in both government spending and private investment.

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