John Simpson, a FOCUS Managing Director in San Francisco Bay region of California, has had more than 28 years of transaction experience during his corporate career. This includes extensive stints as a C-level executive, including conducting mergers and acquisitions for several software companies such as BMC Software, Merant Corporation, and Ingres Corporation. He also founded Analytica Corporation, a software startup in Silicon Valley during the 1980’s that was eventually acquired by Borland Software Corp.

Mr. Simpson’s M&A expertise includes driving corporate growth through multi-million dollar strategic alliances, acquisitions and divestitures of corporate assets, structuring creative buyouts, raising equity financing, and negotiating complex technology deals. This varied experience and executive capacity at small and large companies ensures his clients receive highly knowledgeable and informed service from the point of view of one who has “been there and done that” several times as a principal as well as an advisor.

Prior to joining FOCUS, Mr. Simpson was President of Onyx Associates, a regional merger and acquisitions services firm founded in 2002 and serving private companies between $5M and $50M in size.

A native of England, he lives in Napa, California. When not ineffectually hacking at a golf ball he likes to sail, taste wines and travel.

Contact Information:
John Simpson
90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 707-251-3822
Cell: 925-708-6978
Fax: 888-247-2194
john.simpson@focusbankers.com