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Austin, Texas – Focus Strategies Investment Banking (“Focus Strategies”), a leading middle market investment bank based in Austin, Texas, is very pleased to announce the hiring of Zoë Dobson.

Randall Jones & Associates Engineering, LLC and RJ Surveying & Associates, LLC (collectively “RJES” or the “Company”), a leading provider of surveying and engineering services to developers, homebuilders and construction contractors in the Austin/Round Rock metro area, has been acquired by Landpoint Holdings, LLC (“Landpoint”), a portfolio company of Cotton Creek Capital. Focus Strategies Merchant Banking, LLC (“Focus Strategies”) served as the exclusive financial advisor to RJES throughout the transaction, which closed in December 2020.

Terese Everson, steering committee member for Women's Leadership Initiative with ULI Austin, was the announcer for ULI Austin Luncheon with Leaders virtual event discussing the current real estate lending environment.

Focus Strategies Investment Banking ("Focus Strategies") is pleased to announce the promotion of John Pruitt to Director. John will continue to be an integral part of our transaction team, with additional responsibilities of identifying, developing and cultivating existing and new business relationships.

Rent Equip, LLC ("Rent Equip" or the "Company"), an Austin-based general rental, sales, and service company, has been acquired by Tejas Investment Partners ("Tejas"). Focus Strategies, LLC ("Focus Strategies") served as the exclusive financial advisor to Rent Equip throughout the transaction, which closed September 30, 2020.

Originally published by Bridgepoint Consulting.
The pandemic has impacted us all, forcing us to change the way we live and work. However, the innovations of businesses worldwide, and their ability to adapt to the coronavirus has been incredible.

A special webinar presented by Oliver Sandlin, Managing Director, and Steve Reesing, Director, Focus Strategies Investment Banking, discussing key developments arising from the pandemic that are affecting these markets as well as key considerations to prepare for transactions and capital raises as the economy recovers from the pandemic.

Terese Everson, Director at Focus Strategies Investment Banking, recently served as moderator for a virtual panel discussion on the current economic environment.

Oliver Sandlin and Terese Everson of Focus Strategies Investment Banking served as expert panelists at the latest installment of the vcfo Conversation series to discuss the importance of transaction readiness in 2020.

Gary Valdez with Focus Strategies Investment Banking, was honored to be among the Austin-area expert panelists at The CFO Leadership Council session discussing the importance of building company valuation.