M&A for professional services firms

I could not have chosen a better partner than Abraham and his team at FOCUS Investment Banking. In all my years in business I have never experienced this uniquely powerful combination of customer centric focus, deep industry and financial knowledge, availability, integrity, likeability, and selflessness. With them negotiating the deal I was able to get a price almost (redacted)% higher than I thought likely, and with a buyer who is a great cultural fit.

“The FOCUS team really knows their business, and they brought in multiple strong offers for us to consider. We are thrilled with the result and wholeheartedly recommend FOCUS to any firm considering a sale.”

“I have participated in several sell side transaction and was most impressed with the thoroughness of the auction process and the large number of interested suitors, including international buyers, that FOCUS generated. This transaction, and our merger with Deloitte, exceeded our expectations and has resulted in the most beneficial outcome for the ClearCarbon team going forward.”

“By bringing multiple offers from well qualified strategic buyers, FOCUS created some interesting alternatives for us. Due to their clear understanding of the IT services industry, we were able to close this transaction very quickly.”

I wanted to express my appreciation for the professional work that FOCUS Investment Banking performed for my company over two plus years. The number of hours, the total communication and rapid response time to questions regarding the buyout was phenomenal. I highly recommend FOCUS for any company that is preparing to sell a business.

I hired FOCUS’ MSP Team on March 15, 2021. 17 days later I signed a letter of intent (LOI) with LNC Partners, who I found to be a fantastic cultural, strategic, geographic, and financial fit for our team after evaluating multiple investor groups. We closed the transaction 3 months later and I am already actively working with FOCUS to find the right companies to join our growing Platform. I cannot speak highly enough about FOCUS’ MSP Team. I will happily serve as a reference any time.

“This acquisition will allow Pradot to grow in ways never before possible. By purchasing GroupOne HealthSource, Pradot now has a strong U.S. presence, and we are increasing our service offering and revenue in both countries. We will continue to pursue both organic and acquisitive growth strategies.”

I received three (3) unsolicited letters of intent to acquire my company in Q3 of 2020, and after 32 years in the business was at a crossroads on whether it was the right time to sell. During this period I developed a relationship with Abraham and the team at FOCUS. When their buy side client stepped away, FOCUS’ MSP Team immediately shared eight (8) bolt-on and nine (9) merger-of-equal ideas with me. They then asked for an opportunity to introduce me to their top pick, which they believed was a perfect cultural and financial fit, and I agreed. Within seven days of meeting FOCUS’ top pick, I hired FOCUS to represent me, and signed a letter of intent with the acquirer. With guidance and counsel from FOCUS we closed the transaction in just over three (3) months. FOCUS’ MSP Team was sensitive to my history with the company and did a great deal to educate me on the acquisition process. I am very impressed with their knowledge, transparency and connections in the MSP marketplace. I recommend FOCUS’ MSP Team, and will serve as a reference.