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William Contessa Joins FOCUS as a Managing Director Located in New York City

Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that William Contessa has joined FOCUS as a managing director. He is located in New York City providing an important presence in that region.

“Bill has been responsible …

Jeff Hooke Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC Office as a Managing Director Charge of Valuations

Washington, D.C. (May 27, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that Jeff Hooke has joined the Washington, D.C. office as a managing director. Hooke will head up the corporate valuations practice at FOCUS.

“Jeff is a nationally recognized …

Kevin B. Hogan Joins FOCUS’ Chicago office as a Senior Advisor

Washington (May 25, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces Kevin Hogan has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in the Chicago, IL office. Mr. Hogan brings over 40 years of experience in the Information Technology industry to the FOCUS team. “We …

Craig Custer Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC Office as a Managing Director

Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, is pleased to announce that Craig C. Custer has joined the Washington, D.C. office as a managing director.

“Craig has more than 20 years of investment banking experience, where he has advised …

FOCUS, LLC Sponsors Internet & Digital Media Portal

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2009) - FOCUS LLC, a national investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today its sponsorship of Intangible Insights (www.intangibleinsights.com), an online portal designed as an educational and collaborative vehicle for internet-reliant company leaders and related M&A service providers, including bankers, accountants and attorneys.

The site …

Brent Costello Joins FOCUS’ Los Angeles office as a Managing Director

Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, CA (April 13, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Brent Costello has joined the Los Angeles office as a managing director.

“Brent has more than 30 years of experience as an investment banker and mergers, …

John Schmidt Joins FOCUS’ Chicago office as a Senior Advisor

Washington (March 30, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces John Schmidt has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in the Chicago office. Mr. Schmidt brings over twenty years of experience as a senior executive with a proven record of accelerated sales …

Bruce Holmes Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC office as a Senior Advisor

Washington, DC (March 24 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces Dr. Bruce Holmes has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in the Washington, DC office. Dr. Holmes brings to FOCUS years of experience in the government, aerospace and defense industries.

Dr. …

FOCUS LLC Represents Performance Pathways Inc.’s Sale to SunGard Public Sector

Performance Pathways has been been acquired by Sungard Public Sector

Washington, DC (March 5, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that SunGard Public Sector’s K-12 Education business unit has acquired the business operations of Mechanicsburg, PA-based Performance Pathways, Inc. FOCUS represented Performance Pathways as its exclusive advisor in this transaction. …

Stephen Harlan Joins FOCUS’ Washington, DC office as a Senior Advisor

Washington (March 3, 2009) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces Stephen Harlan has joined FOCUS as a Senior Advisor in the Washington, DC office. Mr. Harlan is a partner in Harlan Enterprises LLC, a specialized firm that invests in real estate.

“We …