Highlighted articles, expert insights, and top M&A content from FOCUS Investment Banking.

Is Now the Right Time to Consider an ESOP?

By |March 27, 2019|Articles, ESOP, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures|

FOCUS adopted an ESOP, an employee stock ownership plan, form of corporate structure late last year. We decided to implement an ESOP as it afforded our partners an opportunity to redeem their capital accounts, but kept our existing organization intact without any changes to our culture, organization, benefit plans or management team. In effect, the ESOP allowed us to maintain our business model and procedures exactly the same as prior to the transaction. In so doing, FOCUS joined nearly 7,000 other companies who have made the decision to establish an ESOP.

Generating Great Business Opportunities–Mission Accomplished in MIAMI!

By |December 4, 2018|Blogs, Event, International News, M&A Worldwide, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures|

The 29th M&A Worldwide Rainmaker MIAMI Summit, held November 15-16 in Miami Beach’s famous Art Deco District on South Beach, included 112 people from 22 countries, including: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.

Extracting Maximum Deal Value—Seven Keys to Success

By |October 31, 2018|Articles|

“With M&A activity showing no sign of slowing, a continuing focus on revenue synergy execution will be critical in delivering value…By understanding the sources of value and executing against the seven keys to success…executives can get a jump start on capturing value and outperforming the market.” That’s the conclusion of an October 2018 McKinsey & Company survey of 200 seasoned M&A executives from ten industries.

Prepping the Princess: Is Your Business Ready to Sell?

By |September 27, 2018|Articles, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Podcasts|

Learn from industry-leading legal, accounting, investment banking, marketing, business advisory and financial services experts about the steps you should be taking inside your business now to make it more attractive for a successful sale―even if that’s several years down the road.

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