Advanced Manufacturing News

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Rotax Metals, Inc. in its Sale to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

Rotax Metals, Inc. has been acquired by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Washington, DC, (December 28, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Rotax Metals, Inc. (“Rotax”), a metals service center specializing in copper, bronze and brass alloys, has been acquired by Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE: RS), a leading global diversified metal solutions provider. FOCUS represented Rotax in this transaction.

VfD Technologies Case Study

Three precision machining subsidiaries of VfD Technologies, Inc., a technology intensive manufacturer, have been acquired by ARCH Global Precision, a company that manufactures high-quality cutting tools and medical instruments. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised VfD throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.

White Paper: Can the  U.S. Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Back to its Shores (and Should It)?

It's no secret that the U.S. has lost millions of jobs over the last three decades, about five million jobs since 2000. The U.S. used to dominate manufacturing of cars, electronics, textiles and other products. Both low and high tech manufacturing jobs have been relocating to mostly Asian countries, especially China. Although this has been an important issue for decades, it has taken on added importance recently due to three main events ...

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents VfD Technologies, Inc. in its Sale to ARCH Global Precision

Precision Machining Subsidiaries of VfD Technologies have been acquired by ARCH Medical Solutions Washington, DC, (September 13, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that three precision machining subsidiaries of VfD Technologies, Inc. (“VfD”), a technology intensive manufacturer, have been acquired by ARCH Global Precision (“ARCH”), a company that manufactures high-quality cutting tools and medical instruments. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised VfD throughout the process.