Washington DC and Chicago, IL (December 10, 2009) - FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Steve Grotewold has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in its Chicago, IL, office. Mr. Grotewold has over 15 years of investment banking and institutional equity sales …
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Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Secures Financing for Nextek, Inc. FOCUS Closes 10 Deals in 2009, Notes Trend in Alternative Financings

Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2009) - FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Huntsville, Ala.-based Nextek, Inc. has entered into a $6,419,000 senior term and working capital loan facility to replace its previous banking and subordinated debt arrangements. Representing Nextek, FOCUS initiated the …
Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents TouchStar Software Corporation in Acquisition of Assets by Noble Systems

Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA (November 12, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that assets from TouchStar Software Corporation have been acquired by Noble Systems Corporation. FOCUS represented TouchStar in this transaction.
According to John Bradshaw, partner at FOCUS, “TouchStar …
Steven Murphy Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC office as a Senior Advisor
Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces Steven Murphy has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in the Washington, DC office. Mr. Murphy has a great deal of experience increasing shareholder value in the information technology industry.
“In …
Jim Stratigos Joins FOCUS’ Atlanta office as a Senior Advisor. Brings Experience in Telecommunications, Wireless, Semiconductor and Energy.
Washington DC and Atlanta, GA (October 26, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Jim Stratigos has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in its Atlanta, GA office. Mr. Stratigos is president of Broadband Strategies and is an active angel investor, …
Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents Pepperweed Advisors in Acquisition by Cognizant, Acquisition by IT Infrastructure Provider Marks Seventh IT Deal for FOCUS in 2009, Indicates Rise in Middle Market Technology M&A

Washington, D.C.(September 14, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Pepperweed Advisors has been acquired by Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of consulting, technology and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. FOCUS represented Pepperweed Advisors in this transaction.
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Skip Lane, Managing Partner of Revenue Velocity, Joins FOCUS’ Atlanta, GA Office as Senior Advisor
Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2009) -- FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Skip Lane has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in its Atlanta, GA office. Mr. Lane is a successful entrepreneur who currently serves as Managing Partner for Revenue Velocity, a …
Bob Beard, With 25 Years of M&A Financing Experience, Joins FOCUS as a Managing Director Located in the Atlanta, Georgia Office
Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that Bob Beard has joined FOCUS’ Atlanta, Georgia office as a managing director.
According to Jonathan Wilfong, regional managing partner of FOCUS, “Bob has more than 25 years …
Rich Pierce Joins FOCUS as a Managing Director Located in the Washington, DC Office
Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that Rich Pierce has joined FOCUS’ Washington, DC office as a managing director.
According to Doug Rodgers, CEO and managing partner of FOCUS, “Rich has more than 10 …
Gordon Treco Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC Office as a Managing Director
Washington, D.C. (June 18, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that Gordon Treco joined the Washington, D.C. office as a managing director.
“Gordon has more than 20 years of mergers, acquisitions and capital raising experience. He has been …