# FOCUS: Global perspectives\. Personal partnerships\.

> FOCUS Investment Banking delivers M\&A, capital raising, and advisory services to middle market companies with industry expertise and global reach\.

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## Pages
- [Transactions]()
- [Home]()
- [Leadership \& Teams]()
- [Home]()
- [Leadership \& Teams]()

## Articles
- [The Dirty Dozen: Internal Factors Influencing Valuation]()
- [The Dirty Dozen: Internal Factors Influencing Valuation]()
- [The Dirty Dozen: Internal Factors Influencing Valuation]()
- [Financing M\&A Transactions: Strategies, Structures and Smart Capital Choices]()
- [Financing M\&A Transactions: Strategies, Structures and Smart Capital Choices]()

## Books
- [Networking Is A Curable Condition]()
- [How To Hire An Advisor To Sell Your Company]()
- [FOCUS Managing Director Michael McGregor Releases a New Edition of his Book, Buy, Build, Fix, Sell]()
- [Venture Capital 101]()
- [Mergers \& Acquisitions For Dummies, 2nd Edition]()

## Case Studies
- [Navigating Diverse Objectives into a Premium Outcome](): Navigating Diverse Objectives into a Premium Outcome
- [Abrel Case Study]()
- [Washing Away Debt: ZIPS Car Wash and the Cost of Private Equity Ambition]()
- [The Worksighted Story:  Sell Your Business Without Leaving Value on the Table]()
- [CFE Case Study](): FOCUS served as the exclusive financial advisor to CFE Group, a leading Irish provider of aftermarket services, refurbishment, and technical support for pellet equipment serving the animal feed, biomass, and industrial markets\. Through a carefully managed process, FOCUS identified CPM as the ideal strategic partner, resulting in a transaction that positions CFE for continued European expansion while preserving the company’s legacy of service excellence and innovative customer solutions\.

## Industries
- [Restaurants]()
- [Restaurants]()
- [Restaurants]()
- [Fintech](): From digital payments and AI\-driven wealthtech to financial infrastructure, we understand the forces driving value and help fintech companies navigate M\&A and capital markets\.
- [Fintech](): From digital payments and AI\-driven wealthtech to financial infrastructure, we understand the forces driving value and help fintech companies navigate M\&A and capital markets\.

## Industry Reports
- [Packaging Sector \- 2025 Year in Review]()
- [2025 FOCUS Year in Review]()
- [Packaging Sector \- 2025 Year in Review]()
- [Packaging Sector \- 2025 Year in Review]()
- [Agribusiness \& Food 2Q 2026 Report]()

## Podcasts
- [SEMA Takeaways for Independent Collision Shops with Adan Ibarra \& John Melendez]()
- [Private Equity’s Playbook for Collision Repair with Giorgio Andonian]()
- [Selling Your Collision Center: What Owners Need to Know with Brian Odelli]()
- [From Wrenches to Workflows: Scaling Heavy\-Duty Repair with Software]()
- [Beyond Bodywork: Why JDM Collision Added ASE Mechanical Certs with John Melendez]()

## Press Releases
- [FOCUS Appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader](): FOCUS appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader, strengthening its international M\&A and capital raising capabilities for the fintech sector\.
- [FOCUS Appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader](): FOCUS appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader, strengthening its international M\&A and capital raising capabilities for the fintech sector\.
- [FOCUS Appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader](): FOCUS appoints Jason Welham as Global Fintech \& Payments Leader, strengthening its international M\&A and capital raising capabilities for the fintech sector\.
- [FOCUS announces £3 million UK expansion at UK\-Ireland Government Summit]()
- [FOCUS Recognized in Axial's Q2 2026 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables](): FOCUS Recognized in Axial's Q2 2026 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables

## Team
- [David Brophy]()
- [Darragh Scanlon]()
- [Martin Higgins]()
- [Annie Hawkins]()
- [Andy Snyder]()

## Testimonials
- [Con Lynch, CEO, CFE Group]()
- [John Martin, Managing Director, Elm Hall Nursing Home]()
- [Greg Daly, Managing Director, GDCL Consulting Engineers]()
- [John McKenna, Chief Operating Officer, BHSL]()
- [Andy O’Donoghue, CEO, KM Medical Software]()

## Transactions
- [Patina has been acquired by Teamshares]()
- [VocaLink has been acquired by MasterCard]()
- [VocaLink has been acquired by MasterCard]()
- [VocaLink has been acquired by MasterCard]()
- [Rambus on the carve out and sale of its payments business to Visa]()

## Videos
- [Valuation Differences Between Practice and Real Estate](): How do private equity firms value practices and ASC’s? How do real estate buyers value your healthcare facility? It’s important to understand how the two connect\.
- [Telecom in Lower Middle Market M\&A]()
- [Selling Your Business: The Emotional Reality, Lessons, and What No One Tells You]()
- [Real Estate Valuations Explained](): How do practice valuations compare to those of real estate? What does it take to maximize real estate value? Watch our video to learn more\.
- [How to Choose the Right Buyer When Selling Your Business]()

## White Papers
- [2025 FOCUS Year in Review]()
- [2022 FOCUS Year in Review]()
- [2021 FOCUS Year in Review](): In 2021 FOCUS had its most successful year\. We saw tremendous growth in the number of transactions we completed as well as the revenue we generated\. We invite you to read our Year In Review\.
- [2024 FOCUS Year in Review]()
- [Maximizing Your Dental Practice Sale]()

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