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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 18, 2025

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Financial Times - Banking

JULY 29, 2025

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 28, 2024

Are you the owner of a Professional Services firm? The post Ownership Transfer Issues in the Sale of Professional Services Firms appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. If so, congratulations. Now, have you thought about how ownership stakes in privately held companies like yours get monetized?

Professional Services

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 22, 2024

If you’re considering the sale of your consulting or professional services business, you should understand that buyers will be examining your Gross Margin as an indicator of the value of your firm. Professional services companies make money by billing out their experts and consultants at rates higher than the employee cost.

Professional Services

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

I’ve covered the topic of artificial intelligence several times on this site, including why I stayed away from enterprise AI startups last year and a quick review of ChatGPT for investment banking a month after it launched. But to be fair, what they’re doing is more in the realm of “business brokerage” and not investment banking.

Financial Modeling

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 7, 2024

Washington, DC (June 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Chenega Corporation (“Chenega”) has acquired SecuriGence LLC.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there is one sector that has attracted even more hype than technology and TMT , it might just be renewable energy investment banking. But before jumping into the overall advantages and disadvantages, let’s start with the verticals and how banks are set up: Table Of Contents What is Renewable Energy Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2024

Christian is the CEO and founder of BC forward , one of the largest Black-owned professional services and workforce management solutions firms in the United States. Download this press release as a PDF The post FOCUS Investment Banking Represents TSR, Inc.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2024

But do earnouts consistently bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in Consulting and Professional Services deals? Despite the potential value at stake, the buyer balked at the idea of relinquishing control, envisioning strategic integration and synergy across their portfolio of Professional Services businesses.

Professional Services

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year? It has been some time since a professional services firm chose a public offering as a liquidity strategy. appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

IPO

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These moves will enable Vetegrity to continue its long-standing tradition of innovation and provide high-value services to government clients. Vetegrity is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business verified by the VA Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) and the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC).

Investors

The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

He originally joined the asset manager as an investment operations analyst in 2020. Chris Jenkins, managing director and global head of sales, professional services and support at LSEG TORA announced his departure following almost two decades with the business.

Asset Management

Solganick & Co.

JULY 1, 2022

The company offers a suite of integration, EHR downtime/archiving, Community Based Health Solutions, Patient Interaction solutions, Hosting solutions and professional services solutions that facilitate EHR transitions and deliver interoperability within and across healthcare enterprises and information systems. Solganick & Co.

Medical

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 13, 2024

Over his 34-year career Mr. Gowisnock has led multiple global acquisitions and successful integrations of market-leading companies in technology, manufacturing, and professional services. Q: How do you foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture? Autonomy is valued, but not at the expense of connectivity.

Collaboration

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A solid long-term cash flow profile enables investors to make informed decisions that drive higher returns, such as rolling out a new product, investing in innovative technology or making a strategic hire.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2025

From FOCUS Investment Bankings experience in the market, certain traits consistently define high-performing, resilient firms traits that not only command premium valuations but also position sellers for successful transitions. Producers with industry specialization, such as agricultural, manufacturing, cyber or professional services.

Broker

Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 25, 2024

Professional services and other revenues contributed $0.60 Salesforce reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2024 results, with total revenue of $9.13 billion, representing an 11% year-over-year (Y/Y) increase. Subscription and support revenues reached $8.01 billion, up by 12% Y/Y. billion, showing a 3% Y/Y increase.

Consulting

Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Buyers continue to seek companies with a strong relationship with their partners, often placing a premium valuation for investment opportunities involving a differentiated service offering and profile. Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused on the software and technology services sectors.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 31, 2023

Subtract any compensation and benefits that owners will receive for professional services provided after the transaction closes. Usually, selling physicians are paid for the professional services they provide after closing under a new employment agreement with the buyer. appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

Medical

Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The transaction was announced on October 25, 2022 and creates the second largest pure-play Google Cloud services firm in North America by both employee count and professional services revenue. Sunstone Partners has been recognized as one of Inc. magazine’s “Founder-Friendly Investors” list in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Mergers

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

For example, adjusted EBITDA would add back a one-time, non-recurring professional services cost or subtract revenue that was derived from operations that have since been discontinued. The goal is to “normalize” cash flow by removing any conditions that are likely to change post-transaction. Net Working Capital.

Business

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

The use of an investment banking firm greatly enhances the probability of maintaining confidentiality throughout the process by providing a communication layer outside of the company and managing buyer access to information. What characteristics should seller try to identify in an investment banking firm?

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Finally, transaction value is in part a function of how physicians are compensated for their professional services after the deal is closed. The post How to Manage Risks When Selling Your Physician Practice appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Contact Eric at eric.yetter@focusbankers.com.

Management

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Jacobs is a moderate-growth, moderate-margin company in the professional services space, currently trading at 1.2x If you do not start working at a hedge fund out of undergrad, you are best off working in investment banking if you want to join an event-driven fund. revenue and 11.5x

Funds

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Tire and service companies can also show success in digital marketing, such as a high conversion of appointment scheduling and phone calls through your website. It takes a dedicated team of lawyers, accountants, advisors and other professional service providers to ensure a successful sales process, and that often comes with a cost.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2024

The companies in this sector perform services such as distributing communications-related products, designing and installing communications infrastructure and providing repair and other logistics services for both communications service providers and businesses.

Business

Growth Business

MAY 19, 2023

Equity Gap typically invests a minimum of £100,000 and maximum of £500,000 at initial or seed investment stage with additional match funding from Scottish Enterprise’s investment arm, The Scottish Investment Bank (SIB).

Investors

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 28, 2025

In this report, we break down key trends, notable transactions, and what it all means for business owners considering a sale, partnership, or growth capital investment. Within professional services, buyers are targeting firms with specialized expertise in areas such as accounting, engineering, consulting, legal support, and marketing.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 7, 2025

That is because many selling shareholders are also healthcare providers who work in their professional capacity, directly generating revenue for the business. This is common in professional services, including medicine, law, consulting, and more.

Healthcare

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unsurprisingly, almost every unsolicited marketing, investment, and professional services overture I now receive has an AI component. My Technology Bona Fides If you want to label me as an anti-technology crank, please note that sentiment is only half correct.

IT