2023 Trends in e-commerce
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, staying ahead of the ...
OPHTHALMOLOGY: A Great Time for Sellers to Do a Deal
The ophthalmology sector continues to be a robust market entering Q2 2023. There are more than 25 core private equity platforms within ophthalmology, plus smaller regional PE-backed groups. Read more here.
Machine Shop Robots Get Real
Ten years ago, many of the tasks in a high-precision ...
2022 FOCUS Year in Review
As we reflect on 2022, a year marked by ...
2021 FOCUS Year in Review
In 2021 FOCUS had its most successful year. We saw tremendous growth in the number of transactions we completed as well as the revenue we generated. We invite you to read our Year In Review.
Economics of Automation
Determining the ROI of welding robots on an assembly line is a complex math task.
Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 1 – New Platforms
New Platform investments are the life blood of private equity, as they are viewed as the starting point for more acquisitions in the future.
Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 2 – Add-Ons
Strategic “Add-Ons” are designed to complement an existing platform business.
Advanced Manufacturing: An Interview featuring FOCUS’ John Slater and Jorge Maceyras
M&A Worldwide recently conducted an interview with two bankers from FOCUS Investment Banking to gain insight into the practice and workings of the Advanced Manufacturing sector.
Managed Service Providers: Part 2
As we discussed in the previous blog, there is a growing trend of small and medium-sized businesses outsourcing their IT functions to Managed Service Providers, or MSPs, for reasons of cost, time efficiency and technology support and expertise. While the MSP sector is large, highly profitable and growing rapidly, it’s also highly fragmented, with more than 20,000 companies in North America offering a wide variety of IT services. That creates M&A opportunities for MSPs looking to expand their menu of services, increase market share and diversify revenue streams.
