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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents PixelMEDIA in its Recapitalization by BV Investment Partners

PixelMEDIA has been recapitalized by BV Investment Partners Washington, DC, (January 21, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that PixelMEDIA, LLC (“Pixel”), a digital commerce services firm dedicated to helping brands launch, manage and grow their ecommerce business on Salesforce, has received an investment from BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on tech-enabled business services, software and IT services. FOCUS advised PixelMEDIA in the transaction.

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Viper Northwest in its Sale to Precinmac Precision Machining

Viper Northwest has been acquired by Precinmac. Washington, DC, (January 19, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Viper Northwest Inc., an Oregon-based precision manufacturer of machined parts and assemblies, has been sold to Precinmac Precision Machining, a diversified manufacturer of high-precision machined components and assemblies in the aerospace and defense, semiconductor and general industrials sectors. FOCUS advised Viper Northwest in the transaction.

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents SKT in its Sale of Adelos, Inc. to Digital Force Technologies

Adelos Inc., an S&K Technologies company, has been acquired by Digital Force Technologies. Washington, DC, (January 11, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Adelos, Inc., a fiber-optic sensor development company majority owned by S&K Technologies Inc. (SKT), both Montana-based corporations, has been sold to Digital Force Technologies (DFT). FOCUS advised SKT in the transaction.

General Informatics, Represented by FOCUS Investment Banking, is Recapitalized by Rosewood Private Investments

General Informatics has been recapitalized by Rosewood Private Investments Washington, DC (December 22, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking, (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and capital raising services, announced that General Informatics (GI), a Baton Rouge, LA-based full-service IT managed services provider (MSP), cloud services business and IT consultancy, has been recapitalized by Rosewood Private Investments (RPI), a Dallas-based private equity firm. Focus advised General Informatics in this transaction.

Managed Service Providers: Part 1

M&A Opportunities for Managed Service Providers

Graphic: Managed Service Providers 1

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have historically relied on in-house IT support, but there is an emerging trend of these companies outsourcing their IT functions to Managed Service Providers, or MSPs. The MSP sector is large, highly profitable and growing rapidly, with the market expected to reach more than $300 billion in five years.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Arranges Financing for VfD Technologies Acquisition of Isimac Machine Company

Tecum Capital has provided subordinated debt financing to VfD Technologies, Inc. to fund the acquisition of Isimac Machine Company Vienna, VA (November 5, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced today that VfD Technologies, Inc. (“VfD”) has obtained subordinated debt financing from Tecum Capital to fund its acquisition of Isimac Machine Company, Inc. (“Isimac”). The FOCUS’ Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Team represented VfD in the transaction.

Don’t Fear Private Equity: Misperceptions Overlook Positive Impact

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents VfD Technologies in its Purchase of Isimac Machine Company

VfD Technologies has acquired Isimac Machine Company Vienna, VA (October 29, 2020) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced today that VfD Technologies, Inc. (“VfD”) has acquired Isimac Machine Company, Inc. (“Isimac”). The FOCUS’ Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Team represented VfD in the transaction.

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Accscient in its Acquisition of Mission Critical Systems

Accscient has acquired Mission Critical Systems 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.