Washington,
DC (May 9, 2007) -- FOCUS Enterprises, Inc., a national
middle market investment banking firm providing merger,
acquisition, and corporate finance services announces that
Paul Richey has joined FOCUS as a Managing Director domiciled
in Los Angeles. Mr. Richey is a seasoned executive with
more than 40 years of corporate finance and development
experience.
“We are delighted with Paul’s decision to join
our firm as he brings years of experience in many different
industries to FOCUS. In addition, as Managing Director of
the Los Angeles market, Paul will play a key role in the
growth of the western region,” said David Roberts,
Managing Partner, Western Region.
Prior to joining FOCUS, Mr. Richey served as President at
Janas Associates, a boutique corporate finance firm in Pasadena,
CA where he led engagements for privately held companies
in the middle market. Mr. Richey has transacted engagements
for companies up to $250 million in revenues in manufacturing,
distribution, retailing, financial services, franchising
and service industries. Prior to his employment at Janas,
Mr. Richey was president of a commercial mortgage company
lending to the hospitality industry and served as a managing
director of a boutique Wall Street investment bank specializing
in bond, structured finance, and real estate finance.
In his initial career as a partner with the international
accounting firm, KPMG, Paul led public and private M&A
engagements in various industries, including financial services,
hospitality, food service, manufacturing and distribution.
He also served as managing partner in San Diego, CA, Rochester,
NY, and as partner in charge of the accounting and auditing
practice in St. Louis, MO.
Mr. Richey is a CPA and graduated with honors from the University
of Missouri – Columbia.
About FOCUS Enterprises, Inc.
FOCUS Enterprises, Inc. provides a range of middle market
investment banking services across the U.S. with an emphasis
on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate finance.
FOCUS is headquartered in Washington, DC, with regional offices
in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco. FOCUS
specializes in transactions for entities with $5-300 million
in revenues, serving entrepreneurs, corporate owners, and
various types of investors. All FOCUS partners are
seasoned operating and financial executives with extensive
transaction experience. FOCUS publishes a monthly complimentary
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