M&A Transactions in Cybersecurity Remain Hot
Cyberattacks continue to occur in large numbers which creates the continued need for industrial operations to maintain the integrity of their systems.
ServiceNow Partners: A Hot M&A Market
The ServiceNow Partner market is one of the hottest areas for M&A in the managed services provider (MSP) sector. Due to this activity consolidation in this industry niche will continue through 2021 and beyond.
FOCUS Managed Service Providers
FOCUS’ MSP Team executes on a customized strategy tailored to meet each client’s objectives. We work with equal ease on the sell-side and the buy-side, bringing deep industry expertise and years of transaction experience to every engagement.
FOCUS Technology Services
IT is the oldest and largest FOCUS industry practice. It was founded 16 years ago by former industry CEOs who continue to run and grow the practice. We can help our clients navigate through complex decisions because we’ve been there, as owners and operators.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents aeSolutions in the sale of its Division, aeCyberSolutions, to Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory
Washington, DC, (August 9, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national mid- dle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corpo- rate finance services, announced today that aeCyberSolutions (aeCyber) has been acquired by Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory. aeCyber was an Industrial Cybersecurity (IC) division of aeSolutions, a consulting, engineering and systems integration company based in South Carolina. FOCUS represented aeSolutions in this transaction.
Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 1 – New Platforms
New Platform investments are the life blood of private equity, as they are viewed as the starting point for more acquisitions in the future.
Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 2 – Add-Ons
Strategic “Add-Ons” are designed to complement an existing platform business.
Salesforce Partners: A Compelling M&A Opportunity in IT
While Salesforce is the dominant CRM system they do not do it alone. Salesforce partners help users integrate the system into an organization. This provides a fascinating M&A opportunity.
Salesforce Market Insights
The M&A market for companies in the Salesforce Partners program is reaching a critical inflection point. Competition is growing more intense, as the number of available firms shrinks, raising already-high valuations for those that remain independent. At the same time, proposed capital gains tax hikes make it imperative for potential sellers to consider doing deals as soon as possible.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Chenega Corp. in sale of ADG Creative to Proximas Group
Washington, DC, (April 5, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation, has sold ADG Creative LLC, a Columbia, Maryland-based strategic communications and creative services firm, to Proximas Group, a family of companies that serves the U.S. defense industry. FOCUS represented Chenega in this transaction.