How Big Is Too Big? Secrets to Managing Store Count Growth
The fundamentals of the economy are good. We have a rising gross domestic product, a growing vehicle population, higher miles driven per car and a growing population of vehicle owners.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited in its Acquisition of Tyres International
Washington, DC, (July 15, 2021) – Washington, DC, (July 15, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced that Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL), an India-based commercial and industrial tire manufacturer, has acquired a majority stake in Tyres International (TI), an Ohio-based tire importer and distributor. FOCUS represented MTPL in this transaction, along with Percipient Capital Advisors (India).
Integrating Retail Into a Commercial Tire Business
As commercial tire dealers look to enhance their business values into the same stratosphere as retail tire dealers, some are looking at integrating the more profitable elements of retail business into their commercial operations. From a customer retention and profit perspective, this makes perfect sense.
FOCUS Investment Banking Buy-Side Process
Learn why tire dealers and automotive aftermarket operations use acquisitions to grow. Michael McGregor explains how FOCUS Bankers help clients make the critical decisions when seeking to expand by buying a business.
Tax Change Uncertainty/What You Should Know
Michael McGregor provides insights into proposed tax changes and the impact it might have on your business.
Ready to Sell? The Tax Impact of Different Transaction Structures
In my March MTD column, we reviewed some of the proposed changes to federal taxes on the horizon. Since this is the April edition, let’s continue with the tax theme and investigate how sale transactions are taxed under today’s laws.
FOCUS Investment Bank Sell Side Process
FOCUS Investment Bank's unique knowledge-driven process improves the opportunity for owners of automotive tire and aftermarket businesses to get the best return when selling their operation. This brief overview of their sell side process puts in perspective the steps involved in this complex endeavor.
What’s Your Business Worth? It Depends
As compared with the public markets, the private capital markets are like the wild west. I liken it to a frontier town where there’s no sheriff, plenty of gunslingers and news travels slowly by stagecoach.
Tax Uncertainty Will Boost M&A Activity
Elections have consequences. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed by the slimmest of margins in the Republican-controlled Senate and House through a budget reconciliation process that needed only a majority of votes to pass. We find ourselves now with the situation having flipped.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Porterfield Tire, Inc. in its Sale to Tire Discounters
Washington, DC, (February 12, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Porterfield Tire, Inc. of Athens, Georgia, has been sold to Cincinnati-based Tire Discounters. FOCUS represented Porterfield Tire in this transaction.