Despite ongoing shortages of microelectronics, demand for chips and other critical electronics, including PCBs, only continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.
The FOCUS Advanced Manufacturing team recently returned from our trip ...
The recently passed CHIPS Act and the introduction of the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards (SAPCB) Act are promising developments, with the CHIPS Act providing $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments, plus the proposed $3 billion to support PCB and EMS production via SAPCB.
Labor shortages are just one complication manufacturers face. Supply chain disruption has reared its head as one of the biggest challenges to date. John Slater and Courtney Ryan discuss what companies need to do to overcome these obstacles.
Neuralify, LLC has been acquired by Information Services Group, Inc.
The precision manufacturing industry continues to consolidate at a rapid pace. What must consolidators—and the companies they acquire—do to up their game in 2022 and add more value to what they are creating?
Once in a great while something comes along that has the potential to change everything. We think that day may have come in precision metalworking.
If your precision metalworking shop is looking to hire your next machinist—and we know what short supply these technicians are in— your local middle school or high school might be an appropriate place to look. That is if they have their own student-run machine shop business in place. And if they don't, maybe your company can help them get one started.
Global M&A volume reached $5.8 Trillion in 2021. According to Reuters that’s an all-time record, more than $1 Trillion greater than 2007, the prior record year. At FOCUS we hit our own record with forty deals closed during 2021.
Precision Metalworking is experiencing an unprecedented period of consolidation. The FOCUS Advanced Manufacturing team has assisted owners and buyers of industry participants on 19 transactions and has dedicated a team of seven professionals to assist business owners in the industry as they navigate this terrain. We provide M&A advisory services and locate the capital businesses need to grow. Our team is composed of seasoned investment bankers and advisors with extensive operating experience in manufacturing and distribution backed by a deep research team. Our latest newsletter introduces you to our well-versed and experienced Precision Metalworking team and discusses topics such as market highlights, our transaction activity, industry trends and much more.
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