Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table. This prestigious recognition comes as a testament …
After experiencing two consecutive years of flat revenue, the founders/owners of a subscription software company were at a crossroads: maintain the status quo, raise growth capital for the first time, or call it a good day and transition to retirement after selling the company. There wasn’t a clear choice, and the owners recognized that outside …
As economic headwinds continue to squeeze the food & beverage industry, business owners may feel inclined to hit pause on growth and maintain the status quo. However, owners that approach challenging market conditions as an opportunity to grow can reap the rewards, including increasing topline growth and margins. If an exit strategy is part of …
The new edition of my book, “Buy, Build, Fix, Sell: Mergers & Acquisitions for Tire & Service Dealers,” is out and available for sale at Amazon.com. Since it is uniquely written for the tire industry, I thought that I’d reach out to the regional tire dealer associations across the country to try and schedule some …
In another significant move in the automotive aftermarket, TBC announced its decision to sell off assets to Mavis Discount Tire and shift its focus towards franchising, wholesaling and distribution. TBC is looking to capitalize on its strengths and streamline operations by partnering with franchisees; a move that is seen as a strategic decision to focus …
Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – 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 industrial industry. FOCUS was named to Axial’s ranking of the Top 50 lower middle market M&A advisors and private equity …
In Part I of this series we talked about what it means to have a “moat” around a business – and what that looks like from the perspective of those on the outside: customers, competitors, vendors, partners and even acquirers. Using a couple of industry examples, we highlighted how companies have improved their position in …
