Conor Miller Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Managing Director

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By Craig LadkinPublished On: November 21, 2024

Washington, DC, (November 21, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking is pleased to announce the addition of Conor Miller as a Managing Director. With over 20 years of executive leadership, M&A expertise, and business strategy experience, Conor strengthens FOCUS’s capabilities across multiple industry sectors, including Power Systems & Renewables, Outdoor Products & eCommerce, Advanced Manufacturing, and Telecommunications & Digital Media.

Conor brings a proven track record of delivering transformative outcomes for clients and guiding complex transactions to successful completion. As the founder
of xStrategy, he advised entrepreneurs on maximizing their exit strategies, specializing in buy-side and sell-side engagements to achieve optimal transaction
value and alignment with clients’ long-term goals.

His prior leadership roles include serving as Chief Operating Officer at Zamp Solar, where he led the company’s transformation into a market-leading off-grid solar manufacturer. Conor drove operational scaling, expanded intellectual property portfolios, and strategically positioned the company for acquisition by Dometic. Following the acquisition, he continued as a Business Unit Director and COO at Dometic Group, managing global integration strategies and product innovations
within the Mobile Power Solutions segment.

“Conor’s diverse industry expertise and leadership background make him a tremendous asset to our clients and the FOCUS team,” said Craig Ladkin, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking. “His ability to guide companies through growth and M&A processes will provide exceptional value to the businesses we serve.”

“I am thrilled to join the talented team at FOCUS Investment Banking and contribute to the firm’s legacy of delivering exceptional results for clients,” said Conor. “Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about helping businesses navigate transformative opportunities, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to guide entrepreneurs and companies toward achieving their strategic goals.”

For more information about Conor Miller and FOCUS Investment Banking, please visit www.focusbankers.com.

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Craig Ladkin, a FOCUS Managing Director since 2015, has 25 years of experience managing complex financial and development transactions between private, public and non-profit sectors in a variety of industries and international jurisdictions. He is a senior member of our Advanced Manufacturing team. He has advised on and negotiated transactions from the very large; for clients such as the World Bank, IFC, the Treasury Departments of more than a dozen OECD nations, along with their state-owned power and utility companies, down to the very small; angel level investments, small city urban renewal projects and private school campuses. Mr. Ladkin entered investment banking in the 1980s upon joining Nomura Securities in London to help establish their derivatives and risk management operations. Later he joined AIG Financial Products to build a client base in Scandinavia and northern Europe, managing hundreds of groundbreaking transactions up to $1.5 billion. Mr. Ladkin has advised and managed transactions for the Treasuries of Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, the World Bank, IFC, African Development Bank, EDF, Statoil, Hydro-Quebec, BC Hydro, Ontario Hydro and many multi-national corporations and financial institutions. Mr. Ladkin holds an MBA in International Finance and Marketing from the London Business School in London, England. He also holds a BSc in Geotechnical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of British Columbia. After graduation, he joined the Exploitation Engineering group of Dome Petroleum, which focused on fast-tracking young engineers into management positions. There he managed a significant section of Alberta shallow gas development, while overseeing a multi-disciplined project team of engineers, geologists, lawyers and economists.