OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. However, similar to mega funds, it should be noted that upper middle market funds like GTCR also get worked pretty hard. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25 Best of luck!

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JUNE 22, 2023

You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. The Officehours Guide To Private Equity Part 4: Megafund Vs. Middle Market Private Equity Discover the world of Middle Market Private Equity with expert insights and guidance.

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

JUNE 13, 2023

Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy. Click Here to Learn More Are you focused on recruiting in 2023?

Private Equity

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 28, 2022

Mike brings 25 years of experience in business ownership that includes start-ups, turnarounds, acquisition and sale of companies, specifically within media and IT industries. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies.

M&A

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Support for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses: Private equity firms, especially those focused on the middle market and lower middle market, often focus on investing in small and mid-sized businesses, which serve important roles in New York City’s economy. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JANUARY 25, 2025

If youve been speaking with 1-2 headhunters already, it doesnt hurt to ping others over email/LinkedIn saying – Hope all is well, Ive been connecting with peers of yours around opportunities in the UMM (upper middle-market) PE space – do you have a few minutes to chat over the phone this week?

Recruitment

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 30, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Colin May has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Automotive Group.

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science. The post 10-31-2023 Newsletter: October 31st PROMO!

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike. The Officehours Guide To Private Equity Part 4: Megafund Vs. Middle Market Private Equity Discover the world of Middle Market Private Equity with expert insights and guidance.

Investment Banking

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

It invests in early-stage companies in software, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, security and media. Arie Capital London-based ARIE Capital is a global VC with a primary focus on connectivity, life sciences, fintech, sports and media tech, helping start-ups enter the Chinese market. Notable investments include Canva and YuLife.

Investment

Intrepid Banker Insights

MAY 14, 2024

Read our latest Market Moments That Matter to see how. The post Market Moments That Matter | The Mother of All Credit Market Opportunities first appeared on Intrepid Investment Bankers and is written by Jonathan Zucker

Middle Market

OfficeHours

JULY 4, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science. The post 07-04-2023 Newsletter: July 4th PE Platform Sale!

Sale

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Washington, DC, (September 16, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking , a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, would like to congratulate Cole Strandberg on his promotion to Managing Director within its Automotive Aftermarket group.

Management

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Getting someone to listen Read More Blogs Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates. I’m Good On The Prep, I Just Need Help Getting Interviews” Interviewing is part art, part science. appeared first on OfficeHours.

Private Equity

Intrepid Banker Insights

MAY 29, 2024

I could not be more excited to lead this platform at Intrepid at a time when middle market brands and their franchisees need expert advice as they face generational and institutional transfers, financing needs, and acquisition opportunities,” J.B. The combination of J.B.’s

Advisory

Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“The addition of Chris to our team is an important piece of a larger strategy to commit dedicated resources to our institutional partners and accelerate our plan to become one of the most active and respected advisory firms in the middle market.

Middle Market

Intrepid Banker Insights

JANUARY 26, 2023

Previously, Ken was a Partner and Founder at Renewal Capital, a private equity fund making special situations investments in the lower middle market, as well as a partner at investment bank Gordian Group.

Advisory

OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

That’s the minimum time we recommend allocating to PE prep to be competitive for a megafund or upper middle market placement during on-cycle. Visit the OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates.

Recruitment

Intrepid Banker Insights

JUNE 5, 2024

Intrepid’s Supply Chain & Logistics Group will offer M&A advisory and other capital markets support to middle-market companies offering transportation & logistics services and a diverse range of mission-critical supply chain solutions. He will be based in Intrepid’s Charlotte office.

Private Equity

OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Case Study: Non-Target To Growth Equity I received an investment banking summer internship in the technology coverage group at a middle-market bank. Visit OfficeHours Blog and follow us on our social media accounts: Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitter for our latest updates.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 21, 2023

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. It’s almost like the city has its own PR department and never-ending marketing campaign. If you’re interested in the Middle East or have connections to the region, all this hype has probably made you wonder about finance careers there.

Investment Banking

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Silver Lake , in contrast to these two firms, is less of a software specialist because it also does plenty of hardware, communications, services, and even media deals. But if you assume the company can reach 20% or 30% margins, the IRR math might become much more plausible.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At PW he served clients in the media, transportation, construction, human benefits, IT, manufacturing and distribution, logistics and transportation, consumer packaging and products, healthcare and retail fields.

Manufacturing

Intrepid Banker Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In Q3, the pattern we’ve continued to see is fairly typical of a market reset – bifurcation. The first area of bifurcation is between the large cap and middle market Tech M&A markets. This has led to a significant drop in software M&A, with each consecutive quarter showing a decline from the last.

Valuation

Intrepid Banker Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

At last week’s ACG Los Angeles Business Conference, our team met with over one hundred institutional capital providers and sponsors to get the inside scoop on what is really happening in the middle market. The Fed Funds Rate sits at 4%, and SOFR is expected to peak at 4.8% in Q2 2023.

Advisory

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Second, in the past week, VCs arguably engineered this run on the bank by panicking on social media and telling their portfolio companies to withdraw funds. And the middle-market and boutique investment banks don’t have much presence in commercial lending anyway, so they’re not at risk of bank runs. Is This “Bailout” Justified?

Banking

Devensoft

MAY 26, 2023

Leverage social media and online communities Social media and online communities can be powerful tools for investment bankers looking to build their networks. Social media platforms Social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are powerful tools for investment bankers looking to build their networks.

M&A

Lake Country Advisors

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Each tool offers unique features tailored to specific aspects of competitive analysis: Social Media Monitoring: Platforms like Hootsuite and BuzzSumo excel in tracking how competitors engage with their audiences, highlighting consumer reactions and engagement levels. Ready to Maximize Your Business’s Value?

Business

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

OffDeal – Claims to be an “AI-native investment bank” that can automate the process of marketing and selling small businesses. They have some great media coverage, including this clip with Andrew Ross Sorkin. This already happens in many emerging and frontier markets, where there’s usually one “Negotiator” and one “Doer” on each team.

Financial Modeling

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In the middle market , Jefferies has recruited some of the top bankers in renewable energy M&A and is expected to do well going forward. And yes, JPM and GS also operate in the sector, but they seem to be slightly lower on the ladder than the banks above.

Investment Banking

OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

Here’s a handy chart with the allowed PE ownership by league, created by Vetted Sports and Sports Pro Media : Another factor is that many sports franchises offload some of their biggest OpEx and CapEx , such as stadiums, to cities. Other firms focusing on “sports-adjacent” companies (analytics, media, tech services, etc.)

Private Equity

OfficeHours

AUGUST 26, 2023

Before joining Periscope Equity, Joe was an Associate at SFW Capital Partners , a middle-market private equity firm, where he was primarily focused on making control investments into analytical technologies, software, and services businesses. As a pre-law student in undergrad, I double majored in Economics and Politics.

Equities

OfficeHours

AUGUST 30, 2023

Before joining Periscope Equity, Joe was an Associate at SFW Capital Partners , a middle-market private equity firm, where he was primarily focused on making control investments into analytical technologies, software, and services businesses. As a pre-law student in undergrad, I double majored in Economics and Politics.

Equities

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a win for the FTC, an appeals court affirmed its divestiture order based on a vertical theory of harm in Illumina’s acquisition of Grail and granted a preliminary injunction in the FTC’s challenge to IQVIA’s acquisition of Propel Media.

M&A

Intrepid Banker Insights

APRIL 1, 2025

The firms product offerings and highly specialized industry expertise reflect an intense focus to be the leading middle-marketing M&A advisory firm. “I am excited to join Steve and the entire Intrepid team,” said Kraft.

Management

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 31, 2025

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid Advises ELM on its Growth Financing from WhiteHorse Capital Intrepid Investment Bankers, a leading middle-market investment bank and the advisory arm of MUFG, a global financial group, announced today that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to a division of ELM Companies (ELM) on its growth financing from (..)

Finance