Washington, DC (July 1, 2008) – FOCUS, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition and corporate finance services announces the formation of its Information Technology Group. Over the past several years, the most active industries for FOCUS services has been information technology. To better serve our clients in this segment, FOCUS has formally organized some of its most experienced investment bankers into a specialized team focusing on software, IT services, and transaction processing companies. Read more...

Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC (July 1, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, named Jonathan Wilfong as its new southeast regional managing partner.

With almost 40 years of M&A experience, Wilfong will lead the FOCUS Southeast regional office of more than 10 investment bankers. Additionally, he will serve as team leader for the newly established FOCUS energy group. Read more...

San Francisco and Washington, DC (June 12, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that GeoCentral of Napa, Calif. has been acquired by C.M. Paula, a privately-held giftware company based in Mason, Ohio. FOCUS represented GeoCentral in this transaction. Read more...

Washington, DC (May 15, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm serving the education industry, announces the recent release of the Implementation Study of the Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities Program by the Department of Education.  The study was co-authored by G. William Bavin, currently a Managing Director with FOCUS, LLC and it’s Education Banking Team Leader.  The research study was led by Ken Temkin, Ph.D. of Maryland-based Optimal Solutions Group, a public policy research firm. Read more...

Washington, DC (May 13, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Robert A. Wagner has joined the Los Angeles office as a Managing Director.
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Washington, DC (May 5, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announces that Integrity Media, Inc. has secured a real estate mortgage with US Bank.  FOCUS initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to, and assisted with the negotiations as the representative of Integrity Media. Read more...

Washington, DC (May 5, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Avialec International has been acquired by KAPCO|VALTEC, an aerospace supply chain management company, based in Brea, Calif. FOCUS represented Avialec International in this international transaction. Read more...

Washington, DC (April 17, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Jim Millar has joined the Atlanta office as a managing director. With more than 20 years of financial and business expertise, Miller has advised, managed and led more than 40 transactions worth an aggregate value of more than $1 billion. Read more...

Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA (April 3, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm announces that Agentek, Inc. has been recapitalized with a Series A Participating Preferred Stock  by Edison Venture Fund.  FOCUS initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to, and assisted with the negotiations as the representative of Agentek. Read more...

Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA (April 2, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Jim Pursiano has joined the San Francisco office as a Managing Director.Read more...

Washington, DC (April 1, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, named Frank Slacik as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Formerly of JMP Securities, Slacik brings more than 20 years of national and international financial operating expertise to the FOCUS team. Read more...

Washington, DC (March 31, 2008) – Today, FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced the representation of VERTEX Solutions, Inc. in its recent acquisition by Minneapolis-based Adayana, Inc. VERTEX has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adayana. Read more...

Washington, DC (March 28, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces that Robert Gold and Walter Nielsen have joined the Chicago office as Managing Directors. Read more...

Chicago, IL and Washington, DC (March 27, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announces the addition of seven new senior advisors to its growing Chicago office. Read more...

Washington, DC (January 31, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that India-based Pradot Technologies acquired GroupOne Healthsource, a full-service healthcare billing, technology and consulting company based in St. Louis, MO. FOCUS represented Pradot Technologies in the international deal. Read more...

Washington, DC (January 30, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced today that Soil Farming, Inc. of Oklahoma has been acquired by Terra Renewal Services, a portfolio company of Saw Mill Capital of New York.  FOCUS represented Soil Farming in the transaction. Read more...

Washington, DC (January 17, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announces that Integrity Media, Inc. has been recapitalized with a senior secured revolving credit facility by JP Morgan/Chase.  FOCUS initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to, and assisted with the negotiations as the representative of Integrity Media. Read more...