In public markets, after lagging the broader indices in our fall reporting period, the FOCUS Telecom Business Services Index (TBSI) handily outstripped the market in our winter reporting period with a three-month gain of 11.5%. This compares to gains in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ of 6.1% and 6.3%, respectively, over the same time period. …
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Download the FOCUS Carrier-Focused Telecom Technology Quarterly: Winter 2017 Report
In public markets, the FOCUS Carrier-Focused Telecom Technology Index (CFTTI) had a nice pop in our winter reporting period as it jumped 9.7% in the past three months. This outperformed both the S&P 500 (which gained 7.1%) and the NASDAQ (which gained 6.9%). It also was good to see that all the sub sectors save …
Download the FOCUS Enterprise-Focused Telecom Technology Quarterly: Fall 2017 Report
The FOCUS Enterprise-Focused Telecom Technology Index (EFTTI) bounced back strongly from a disappointing performance in our summer report to post a strong gain of 8.3% in our current three-month reporting period. Gains were broad-based, with four of our five EFTTI sub sectors in positive territory for the period. Sector gains handily outperformed the broader market …
Download the FOCUS U.S. Communications Service Provider Quarterly: Fall 2017 Report
In public markets, the FOCUS Communications Service Provider Index (CSPI) broke its string of two straight reporting periods in negative territory with a three month gain of 1.5%. Even so, the CSPI still lagged the broader indices as the S&P 500 gained 4.0% and the NASDAQ gained 5.8% during the corresponding time period. For the …
Download the FOCUS Telecom Business Services Quarterly: Fall 2017 Report
In public markets, the FOCUS Telecom Business Services Index (TBSI) continued its upward march with a gain of 1.6% for our fall reporting period. However, unlike in the summer period, this gain underperformed both the 4.0% gain in the S&P 500 and the 5.8% gain in the NASDAQ over the corresponding time period. Even with …
Download the FOCUS Healthcare and Life Sciences Report: Fall 2017
Inside, be sure to read Part II of a fascinating two-part series on precision medicine—“Test, Don’t Guess ...Precision Medicine in Cancer Treatment,” which you’ll and on pages three to five of this new report.
According to the authors (an impressive group of FOCUS interns and researchers), precision medicine is a transformative approach to disease treatment …
Download the Government, Aerospace and Defense Group’s Fall 2017 Report
- Major Q3 2017 Deals in the GAD Sector
- Performance: S&P 500 vs. GAD Government Sector Q3 2017
- Aerospace Sector Q3 2017 Defense Sector Q3 2017
- M&A Activity in the GAD Sector
- Selected GAD Transactions Q3 2017
Download the FOCUS Information Technology Group’s Fall 2017 Report
- Employ a proven transaction methodology which delivers results
- Devote senior C-level resources with operating expertise in the IT sector who advise CEOs and boards
- Deliver precise, comprehensive research to close transactions, deploying a team of professionals dedicated to producing results
- Leverage years of experience in the middle market to maximize opportunities for successful transactions
- Have a national presence with global reach—regional offices ensure that all clients receive personalized service throughout every phase of a transaction
- Offer strategic advisory services that enhance shareholder value
Download the FOCUS Carrier-Focused Telecom Technology Quarterly: Fall 2017 Report
For the second straight reporting period in public markets, the FOCUS Carrier-Focused Telecom Technology Index (CFTTI) delivered a relatively at financial performance. In this case, the sector was down 0.1% over the past three months. This underperformed the broader indices, as both the S&P 500 (up 2.5%) and the NASDAQ (up 3.7%) increased over the …
Download the FOCUS Enterprise-Focused Telecom Technology Quarterly: Summer 2017 Report
After a strong performance in our spring report, the FOCUS Enterprise-Focused Telecom Technology Index (EFTTI) reversed course and dropped 2.8% in our summer reporting period. This was despite a favorable market backdrop where the S&P 500 gained 3.6% and the NASDAQ gained 5.0% over the corresponding time frame. Even after this period’s losses, the EFTTI …