Objective Advises Freeberg Industrial Fabrication on Investment from Hill & Smith PLC to Scale Data Center and Power Infrastructure Capabilities
San Diego, CA – June 23, 2026 – Objective Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) served as the exclusive financial advisor to Freeberg Industrial Fabrication, LLC (“Freeberg” or the “Company”) in its strategic partnership with Hill & Smith PLC (LSE: HILS), a leading international provider of engineered infrastructure solutions. Headquartered in Escondido, California, Freeberg is a premier designer and manufacturer […]
Cody McPherson and Benjamin Stenson Announced as Winners of the 17th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
The M&A Advisor announced Cody McPherson and Ben Stenson, of Objective Investment Banking and Valuation have been named winners of the 17th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. This marks the first Emerging Leaders Award for Cody McPherson and the second consecutive recognition for Ben Stenson, underscoring his continued leadership and impact within the M&A and corporate […]
The Defining Theme of the 2026 EOS Conference: Fulfilled People Build Stronger Companies
Why Company Success Depends on the Fulfillment of Its People Jonathan D. Reynolds’ keynote, Built to Lead: The Human Side of Visionary Work, ended up being one of the most impactful moments of the entire conference for me. His message centered around a simple but deeply confronting truth: “Organizations stop growing externally when […]
Objective Advises Production Elements Inc. on Its Sale to Arena Americas, a Modon Company
Founder-led corporate event production company joins leading temporary infrastructure platform to scale creative capabilities across North America San Diego, CA – April 23, 2026 – Objective Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Production Elements Inc. (“PEI”) in its sale to Arena Americas, a […]
Objective Investment Banking & Valuation Recognized as 2026 Banking & Finance Visionaries by L.A. Times
Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, proudly announces the recognition of Trever Acers, Channing Hamlet, and Jordi Pujol as 2026 Banking & Finance Visionaries by L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s Banking & Finance Magazine. This program celebrates their exceptional contributions and remarkable achievements over the past 24 months. Click here to read the […]
Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation Named Best Investment Banking and Valuation Firm – USA 2025
Los Angeles, CA – February 18, 2026 – Objective Investment Banking & Valuation has been named Best Investment Banking & Valuation Firm in the USA for 2025 by Acquisition International as part of its Global Excellence Awards program. The Global Excellence Awards recognize organizations around the world that demonstrate sustained performance, leadership, and impact within […]
Money Signals for 2026: Leading Indicators, Middle-Market Strategy, and What Business Owners Should Watch
https://youtu.be/o99mP1TQvkM?si=WnVHdmQbPWEX9luf In Objective’s Money Signal Roundtable, a panel of practitioners and experts tackled a question most business owners feel long before it shows up in the headlines: how do tighter monetary conditions actually hit the middle market and what are the earliest warning signs? Moderated by Jordi, the discussion brought together Tristan (Founder & CEO of Fr8topia), Dr. Jaime (economist and professor at USC), and Jenny Tran […]
“How to Prepare to Sell Your Business” | Future Money Podcast Featuring Channing Hamlet
Channing Hamlet recently joined an episode of the Future Money podcast as a guest expert. In this episode “How to Prepare to Sell Your Business w/ Channing Hamlet,” Channing breaks down the four things business owners need to do before selling their business. Listen to the Full Episode on Spotify Listen to the Full Episode on […]
“Preparing Your Business for Sale Through Systems” | Systems Simplified Podcast Featuring Channing Hamlet
Channing Hamlet recently joined an episode of the Systems Simplified podcast as a guest expert. In this episode “Preparing Your Business for Sale Through Systems with Channing Hamlet,” Channing breaks down the key factors needed for a business to be sold at a premium. Listen to the Full Episode on Apple Podcasts Listen to […]
Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation Named Best Middle-Market Sell-Side Investment Bank West Coast 2026
Los Angeles, CA – January 7, 2026 – Objective Investment Banking & Valuation is pleased to announce that it has been named Best Middle-Market Sell-Side Investment Bank – West Coast 2026 by Finance World Review. The recognition is part of the Finance World Review Awards 2026 program, which celebrate outstanding achievement and leadership across the […]