Vienna, VA (October 20, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Accscient, a multifaceted technology company that creates innovation-powered business solutions, has purchased Mission Critical Systems, an information technology company focused solely on cyber security solutions. FOCUS represented Accscient in the transaction.
Vienna, VA (August 11, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced today that ARCH Global Precision, LLC (“ARCH”) has acquired Cling’s Aerospace, LLC (“Cling’s”). FOCUS represented ARCH in the transaction.
Washington, DC, (July 15, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Neuralify, LLC has been acquired by Information Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. The acquisition will combine Neuralify’s SaaS-based digital enablement platform with the broad portfolio of intelligent automation solutions offered by ISG Automation, a unit of ISG.
Washington, DC, (July 1, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Curt Karges has joined the firm as a Managing Director leading the Industrials and Energy team.
Washington, DC, (June 24, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Five Talent has been acquired by Effectual. The acquisition will allow both firms to combine their individual expertise and deliver a full suite of services to clients on their IT modernization journeys.
FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Anthony Suttles will join the firm as a Managing Director in the Government, Aerospace & Defense industry group.
Watch George Shea, the IT Team Co-Leader, and other industry experts discuss the current state of M&A in the software and SaaS space. Valuations, the impacts of remote work, creative due diligence tactics and how buyers and sellers are sharing risk to get transactions to the finish line are all covered in this virtual roundtable.
Washington, DC, (May 15, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that ICS has received an investment from ClearLight Partners. FOCUS represented ICS in the transaction and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
It is no surprise that middle market M&A has not escaped the current economic crisis—as it is filled with companies across a wide array of industries that have been seriously impacted by the country’s abrupt slowdown. However, the effect has not been uniform across industry sectors and the stage in the process. Some sectors continue to press ahead while others have halted altogether.
FOCUS Investment Banking has been asked by several partners to provide insight and perspective on the current state and future outlook for middle market M&A given the current market environment. FOCUS gathered the questions and then engaged with its team of over 40 bankers and senior advisors, across its ten industry practices, gathering responses to the questions posed.
Washington, DC, (February 19, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Black Diamond Advanced Technology, LLC (BDATech) has been acquired by Black Diamond Systems Corp., a newly formed affiliate of Sagamore Capital Group, LLC. FOCUS represented BDATech in the transaction.
Vienna, VA (October 20, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Accscient, a multifaceted technology company that creates innovation-powered business solutions, has purchased Mission Critical Systems, an information technology company focused solely on cyber security solutions. FOCUS represented Accscient in the transaction. 
Vienna, VA (August 11, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced today that ARCH Global Precision, LLC (“ARCH”) has acquired Cling’s Aerospace, LLC (“Cling’s”). FOCUS represented ARCH in the transaction. 
Washington, DC, (July 15, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Neuralify, LLC has been acquired by Information Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. The acquisition will combine Neuralify’s SaaS-based digital enablement platform with the broad portfolio of intelligent automation solutions offered by ISG Automation, a unit of ISG. 
Washington, DC, (July 1, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Curt Karges has joined the firm as a Managing Director leading the Industrials and Energy team. 
Washington, DC, (June 24, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Five Talent has been acquired by Effectual. The acquisition will allow both firms to combine their individual expertise and deliver a full suite of services to clients on their IT modernization journeys. 
Washington, DC, (May 15, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that ICS has received an investment from ClearLight Partners. FOCUS represented ICS in the transaction and terms of the deal were not disclosed. 
It is no surprise that middle market M&A has not escaped the current economic crisis—as it is filled with companies across a wide array of industries that have been seriously impacted by the country’s abrupt slowdown. However, the effect has not been uniform across industry sectors and the stage in the process. Some sectors continue to press ahead while others have halted altogether.
FOCUS Investment Banking has been asked by several partners to provide insight and perspective on the current state and future outlook for middle market M&A given the current market environment. FOCUS gathered the questions and then engaged with its team of over 40 bankers and senior advisors, across its ten industry practices, gathering responses to the questions posed.
Washington, DC, (February 19, 2020)— FOCUS Investment Banking, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising services, announced today that Black Diamond Advanced Technology, LLC (BDATech) has been acquired by Black Diamond Systems Corp., a newly formed affiliate of Sagamore Capital Group, LLC. FOCUS represented BDATech in the transaction.