Dermatology – Q1 2022 Acquisition Activity and Outlook
The 4th quarter of 2021 delivered two reported cardiology platform acquisitions, signaling an imminent wave of increasing private equity investments into the specialty.
Behavioral Health – Q1 2022 Acquisition Activity and Outlook
The first quarter of 2022 delivered thirty-five reported behavioral health acquisitions, returning to average deal volume after a spike in activity to end 2021. Mental health and addiction treatment continue to be at the forefront of consolidation. We will highlight a few notable deals from the period.
Cardiology – Q1 2022 Acquisition Activity and Outlook
The 1st quarter of 2022 delivered two reported cardiology partnerships for this specialty in the Early Pioneering lifecycle stage PE interest remains consistent and seems to be building
FOCUS Telecom U.S. Communications Service Provider Quarterly: Spring 2022 Report
Public Markets
The FOCUS Communications Service Provider Index (CSPI) once again ended up in negative territory after it dropped 7.9% in the past three months. This marks the third straight period where the sector posted a negative return.
FOCUS Telecom Business Services Quarterly: Spring 2022 Report
Public Markets
The FOCUS Telecom Business Services Index (TBSI) continued to alternate between positive and negative returns each reporting period. Unfortunately, this period was a negative return as the TBSI dropped 7.5% in the past three months.This underperformed the 5.0% drop in the S&P 500 but outperformed the 9.1% loss in the NASDAQ over the corresponding time period. Over the past 12 months the TBSI is in the black with a small gain of 2.3%. However, this return lags both the 14.0% gain in the S&P 500 and the 7.3% gain in the NASDAQ over the past year. Sector multiples are relatively unchanged from a year ago. The TBSI’s revenue multiple held steady at 1.0x, while the EBITDA multiple ticked up slightly from 10.7x a year ago to 10.9x at the end of the current reporting period.
Helpmates Case Study
Helpmates Staffing Services, a full-service staffing agency, has been acquired by TalentLaunch, a nationwide network of independently operated staffing and recruitment firms. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Helpmates throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Strolleria, LLC Case Study
Strolleria, LLC, a multichannel retailer of high-end baby gear, has been acquired by Weave Growth Partners, a Silicon Valley-based private investment firm, and Peninsula Capital Partners, a Detroit-based private equity firm. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Strolleria throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Sage Management Case Study
Sage Management, Inc. (“Sage”), a provider of best-in-class software-driven solutions that enable telecom service providers, large enterprises, and government customers to optimize their communications inventory, has been acquired by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Sage throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Performance Collision Case Study
Performance Collision Centers, a premier provider of collision repair services headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been acquired by Classic Collision, LLC, a national collision repair operator based in Atlanta. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Performance Collision throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Guaranty RV Case Study
Guaranty RV, Oregon’s largest RV retailer, has been acquired by Bish’s RV. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Guaranty RV throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
