Machine Shop Robots Get Real
Ten years ago, many of the tasks in a high-precision ...
2022 FOCUS Year in Review
2022 FOCUS Year in Review As we reflect ...
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.
Managed Service Providers: Part 1
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have historically relied on in-house ...
Don’t Fear Private Equity: Misperceptions Overlook Positive Impact
Over the course of my career, I’ve been involved in a lot of different roles, from technician to general manager, to owner and operator of multiple shops, then as a seller when our company was acquired by a large consolidator in 2015, and as a representative and consultant assisting with both sales and acquisitions of collision repair businesses.