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.
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.
Stratum Technology Case Study
Stratum Technology (“Stratum”), a Texas-based cloud service provider, has been acquired by Open Systems Technologies, Inc. (“OST”), a Midwest-based digital and IT consultancy. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised Stratum throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Accscient, LLC Case Study
FutureTech Holding Company (“FTH”), a leader in information technology (“IT”) and IT enabled services, has acquired IntraSystems, Inc., a company that specializes in the deployment and delivery of IT infrastructure, virtualization services, security, and cloud solutions. FOCUS initiated this transaction and advised FutureTech throughout the process. This case study highlights the unique process of this buy-side transaction.
FOCUS Investment Banking Named a Top Software Industry M&A Advisor
Washington, DC, (March 2, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the software industry. FOCUS was named to Axial’s ranking of the Top 50 lower middle market private equity investors and M&A advisors in software, mainly due to its work on sell-side transactions.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents General Informatics in its Acquisition of CMS IP Technologies
Washington, DC, (February 22, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that General Informatics (“GI”), an IT managed services provider and network infrastructure company and a portfolio company of Rosewood Private Investments (“RPI”), has acquired CMS IP Technologies (“CMS”), a leading managed IT provider. FOCUS advised GI in this transaction.
Achieving Sustainability in your e-com Business
As a business owner, making your business sustainable is a growing trend you must pay attention to. This article addresses ways to “go green” while remaining profitable. One way is to source locally. Continue reading to learn more.
Accelerating the Path to Managed Cybersecurity with M&A
Developing a robust managed security offering is a natural way for an MSP to grow. In addition to being a differentiator and one-stop shop for both support and security in the eyes of customers and prospective clients alike, tapping into the managed security market provides access to new, fast-growing revenue streams.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Strolleria LLC in its Sale to Weave Growth Partners and Peninsula Capital Partners
Washington, DC, (February 1, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that a majority stake in 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 advised Strolleria in this transaction.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Stratum Technology in its Sale to Open Systems Technologies, Inc.
Washington, DC, (January 28, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Stratum Technology (“Stratum”), a Texas-based cloud service provider, has been acquired by Open Systems Technologies, Inc. (“OST”), a Midwest-based digital and IT consultancy. FOCUS represented Stratum in this transaction.
