Focus Investment Banking

JULY 22, 2025

Graycliff’s investment will support Richardson’s continued growth through market expansion and operational improvements—all while preserving the company’s legacy of service excellence and deep industry knowledge. He is a person of exceptional integrity and a fine leader.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

Washington, DC (January 17, 2024) FOCUS Investment Banking (FOCUS), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Stillwater Technologies LLC (Stillwater) has been acquired by ReNEW Manufacturing Solutions (ReNEW).

Investment Banking

MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 14, 2025

Their profound understanding of advisory and strategic management consulting complements our deep expertise in capital markets. .” Venkat Krishnan, Principal at Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC, commented, “ We are thrilled to join forces with MergersCorp M&A International.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 7, 2025

It also opens the door for ARG to expand our engineering, project, and construction management services.” We’re proud to have advised Verigent in this important transaction,” said April Taylor, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking.

Investment Banking

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Stuart Knott, who led the deal team for CCA , added, “AMA has long been recognized as a leading environmental lab in the Mid-Atlantic market. We were thrilled to advise ownership in executing a sale process, which ultimately led to the ideal partner for the management team and staff.

Investment Banking

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Below is his conversation with Jordan Gerber, a Managing Director at Caber Hill Advisors, an M&A advisory firm that focuses on helping privately-held, middle-market businesses transact with strategic or private-equity-backed buyers. Jordan has over 25 years of experience as an M&A advisor across diverse industries.

Middle Market

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 29, 2025

With a focus on delivering top-tier customer support through a proprietary project management process, Valley offers solutions that drive high-quality outcomes. Valley is known for its exceptional customer service and project management, driven by a team averaging ~40 years of industry experience.

Equities

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking , a premier middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Joe Tomarchio , a veteran automotive industry leader, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Automotive group.

Investment Banking

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Execution Rigor: From pre-LOI diligence to managing legal negotiations, execution quality often determines whether a deal closes on favorable terms. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Mid-Market Tech Deals ($50M$500M) This is where sector-focused investment banks shine.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Execution Rigor: From pre-LOI diligence to managing legal negotiations, execution quality often determines whether a deal closes on favorable terms. For mid-market or lower-middle-market tech companies, they may not be the right fit. Mid-Market Tech Deals ($50M$500M) This is where sector-focused investment banks shine.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 23, 2025

FOCUS Managing Directors Eric Yetter and Andy Snyder led the transaction on behalf of Sitwell. We enjoyed working with Dr. O’Brien throughout this process and are thrilled with the outcome,” said Eric Yetter, Managing Director and Healthcare Team Leader at FOCUS Investment Banking.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, you dont need to work at a bulge bracket or elite boutique bank to participate; you could work at a smaller bank, in management consulting, or another finance-related field (Big 4, corporate development, valuation, etc.). You can think of it like this: On-Cycle Recruiting: Fast processes for start dates far in the future.

Private Equity

PCE

JUNE 9, 2025

Brad joins us with over a decade of investment banking experience, having advised on more than 30 middle-market M&A transactions across healthcare, consumer, and industrial sectors. I look forward to helping founders and business owners navigate critical decisions with clarity and confidence.”

M&A

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 15, 2025

We had an incredible response from the market and results that far exceeded my goals. Managing Director Stuart Knott, who led the deal team for CCA, added, CCAs Business Services Team is grateful to have had the opportunity to advise Fireline on such an important step in a legacy that extends over three generations of the Waters family.

Corporation

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The CCA investment banking team on this transaction included Managing Director Charlie Maskell and Managing Director Tim Brasel who focused on client management, deal strategy, and deal negotiations. Vice President Katie Kieran led day-to-day deal execution and client management.

Corporation

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 11, 2025

"There's a lot of news events and pretty material market-moving news events that all are going to converge in the months of July and August," said Darrell Cronk, president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute and chief investment officer for Wells Fargo's wealth and management division.

Portfolio

Periculum Capital

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Company had already been contacted by several interested parties and Periculum was engaged to manage a limited process that emphasized finding the right partner to support the Companys growth in the rapidly consolidating residential services space. We absolutely could not have done this without them.

Sale

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 9, 2025

Washington, DC, (May 9, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking (FOCUS), a national middle market investment banking firm specializing in merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce the sale of Footing First LLC (FootingFirst) to Morton Buildings, Inc.

Investment Banking

Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Expands its Consumer Practice with Dominic Rispoli Joining to Lead its Lifestyle Brands Practice Intrepid Investment Bankers announced it hired Dominic Rispoli as Managing Director and Head of Lifestyle Brands. Dominic will be based in Intrepids New York office.

IT

Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 17, 2025

Yet, recent data tells a different story—one of strong and sustained interest in industrial businesses that are quietly powering some of the most active deal-making in the middle market. Our Perspective We see this as more than just a temporary spike—it’s a strategic shift.

Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 23, 2025

Growth-minded middle market companies develop advanced financial models that merge financial and operational data and use the resulting insights to make informed business decisions. Accountability-Based Performance Management Strong financial performance is a must for any middle market company that expects to grow and thrive.

Financial Modeling

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Liz Campbell, Chief Investment Officer at Portfolio Advisors, a global private asset manager specializing in the US middle market. By: Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

Portfolio

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 27, 2025

With a 24-year legacy of delivering high-value financial advisory solutions, GlassRatner has built a reputation for excellence in Restructuring, Turnaround Management & Bankruptcy Consulting; Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support; and Transaction Support Services—such as Due Diligence and Quality of Earnings Reviews.

Advisory

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 13, 2024

What began as an outlet for companies with riskier credit to raise debt, the private credit asset class has morphed into a viable alternative lending source for middle-market and, increasingly, large-cap companies. Private credit has grown from managing around $250 billion in assets in 2008 to nearly $1.7 By: Troutman Pepper

Middle Market

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. Robert has over 20 years of investment banking and private equity. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity (..)

Equities

Align Business Advisory Services

MARCH 12, 2024

Strategic Growth Opportunities in Waste Management and Industrials M&A Among Lower-Middle Market (LMM) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), the Waste Management and Industrials sectors present excellent opportunities for businesses with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $200 million or smaller companies aiming for revenue of that size.

M&A

The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

middle market for expansion and will continue to evaluate acquisitions following a pair of high-profile deals in the past two years. market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Capstone, too, has a penchant for middle market deals.

Middle Market

GillAgency

AUGUST 30, 2023

When it comes to lower middle market businesses, a specific segment of the market emerges as the typical buyer. Private Equity Firms: One of the most common types of buyers for lower middle market businesses are private equity firms.

Middle Market

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 3, 2025

lower middle market healthcare services providers through growth equity and traditional buyout strategies. VeraNorth , founded in 2017 and based in Houston, is a private equity and investment management firm specializing in control-oriented healthcare investments. The fund targets U.S.

Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3

Middle Market

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – February 23, 2023 — Sun Acquisitions, a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm, has been recognized as a Top 20 Advisor, Lower Middle Market by Axial Network, Inc. (“Axial”). “With over 20 years of experience, we have successfully completed over 450 transactions.

Middle Market

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

More specifically, Blackstone has been chipping away at a lot of companies in the software industry, such as Cvent, which is the event and work-from-home management. GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. Best of luck!

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Washington, DC, (July 25, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to again be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q2 2024 by Axial.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 26, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q1 2024 by Axial.

Middle Market

TKO Miller

JUNE 21, 2023

TKO Miller, LLC, a middle-market investment banking firm based in Milwaukee, WI, announced three new additions to its team. We are excited to have Griffin, Noah, and Jack as colleagues in delivering the unparalleled advisory services of TKO Miller," said Tammie Miller, Managing Director. "We MILWAUKEE, WI. – Noah holds a B.B.A

Mergers and Acquisitions

How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

E223: The Acquisitions Pilot Project: A Solution For 1st Time Buyers to Buy Lower Markets and Sell A Roll-Up - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Roger Best is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning mechanical engineering, law, and private equity.

Acquisitions