Venture Capital Invades Precision Metalworking
Once in a great while something comes along that has the potential to change everything. We think that day may have come in precision metalworking.
E-commerce platforms get more physical
Why are some e-commerce platforms and retailers making acquisitions in the metaverse and augmented reality as a way to make online shopping more like shopping in person?
How to Make Your Most Valuable Asset Even More Valuable
What is the most valuable asset of your business? The correct answer is: the people you employ.
Data “Signals” Provide Best MSP M&A Targets for Private Equity
To help private equity firms, FOCUS Investment Banking’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) Team has created the first and only predictive “signal-driven” custom scoring of the top 1,138 MSP targets that appear on the most prominent industry lists.
E-commerce M&A to Stay Red Hot in 2022
Following a record 2021, the M&A market in e-commerce is already off to a flying start in 2022.
Where to focus time and money in preparing a company for sale: Part 1
You have spent years building your company. Time, energy and money, all in significant amounts have been put into the effort. Now you are starting to decide what to do going forward. There are generally three possible paths here and only you can decide which is right for you.
It’s not all about Amazon anymore
Amazon may no longer be the only game in town when it comes to aggregators and the online retailers they acquire. Several recent deals by startup aggregators indicate that Shopify is the up-and-coming M&A e-commerce platform. This trend may suggest that demand for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) businesses has reached a saturation point and that competing platforms offer more opportunity.
Imminent ‘EV revolution’ may have you thinking: Should I stay, or should I go?
How do you know when the right time to sell your business is? This article addresses this and answer questions you may have.
Is your precision metalworking company looking for machinists?
If your precision metalworking shop is looking to hire your next machinist—and we know what short supply these technicians are in— your local middle school or high school might be an appropriate place to look. That is if they have their own student-run machine shop business in place. And if they don't, maybe your company can help them get one started.
Returning to Full Throttle or Exiting the Race?
The pandemic has caused many business owners to reconsider their long-term goals of owning and operating their businesses. Shutdowns and personnel shortages have clearly been a drain on many, while severely impacting financial performance and their ability to effectively service customers. If you are considering selling your business, there are items you must consider.