There were a lot of obstacles to deal flow in the 1st half of 2023 that we only now have clarity on now that the 2nd Quarter of 2023 is over. The economy was thought to be headed into a recession led by the Fed’s efforts to tame inflation by steadily raising interest rates. And with the specter of a Congress and White House apparently at war over raising the debt ceiling, the odds of this recession happening sooner rather than later was real. Read the full report for more insights.
Giorgio Andonian is a Managing Director at FOCUS with a proven track record of success in orchestrating strategic direction for mergers and acquisitions in the Consumer and Automotive Aftermarket industries.
Mr. Andonian joined FOCUS in 2019 to work on sell-side, buy-side, recapitalizations and capital raises for middle market businesses within his respective industries.
As a leader, Mr. Andonian has a wide lens of leadership from his 15+ years of operational experience. Prior to joining FOCUS, Mr. Andonian was vice president of a regional tire chain in Southern California overseeing all aspects of the operation, including sales, marketing, finance and human resources growing the business and preparing for an eventual exit to a private equity platform. Before that he worked at another Southern California tire chain, where he held a variety of positions, including finance, business analysis, operations and supply chain management.
Mr. Andonian earned a Master of Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance, from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis in finance and supply chain management, from the University of San Diego.
He holds several licenses and certifications, including Series 79, Series 82, Series 63, and a California Real Estate License.
