Channing Hamlet Named A Shortlisted Nominee for the Los Angeles Times LA Executive Awards 2025
Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, proudly announces that Channing Hamlet, Co-Founder and Managing Director, has been recognized as a shortlisted nominee for the 2025 LA Times LA Executive Awards, a celebration of leadership excellence across the Los Angeles business community. Hosted by the Los Angeles Times, the LA Executive Awards spotlight top-tier […]
The Surge Continues: Mergers & Acquisitions Growth in U.S. Data Centers & Supply Chain Infrastructure
Growth with No End in Sight The U.S. data center industry is a cornerstone of the digital economy, underpinning cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming services, and remote work. From 2010 to 2030, U.S. data center capacity is expected to grow tenfold-from 10 gigawatts (GW) to as much as 100 GW. This rapid growth demands a […]
Dan Shea and Thomas Lin Named 2025 Leaders of Influence by Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation, proudly announces the recognition of Dan Shea, Managing Director focused on the Manufacturing & Distribution Practice, and Thomas Lin, Director focused on the Technology Practice, as Leaders of Influence: Private Equity, Investors & Advisors 2025 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This highly respected accolade celebrates […]
Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation Named in Inc. 2025 Best Workplaces
Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) is proud to announce it has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces of 2025. With thousands of companies across the U.S. applying for this recognition and only 514 winners selected, the honor is a significant achievement and a powerful validation of the culture […]
Jordi Pujol Featured in the LA Times Discussing the State of Wealth Management and Estate Planning
Los Angeles, CA – Jordi Pujol, CFA, Managing Director within Objective’s Valuation Group, was recently consulted by the LA Times Studios team in their latest Wealth Management & Estate Planning Roundtable, featured on the Business Advisory & Insights page. In this roundtable interview, Jordi Pujol, CFA joined other industry leaders to share his expert perspective […]
Benjamin Stenson Announced as Recipient of the 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
The M&A Advisor announced Benjamin Stenson, Vice President at Objective Investment Banking and Valuation has been named as a recipient of the 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. The M&A Advisor, an internationally recognized organization that celebrates top achievements in M&A, financing, and restructuring, created this awards program to spotlight excellence and promote mentorship and professional […]
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Hidden Risk to Your Balance Sheet: Why Q2 Is the Time to Reassess Goodwill
In today’s volatile trade environment, policies are changing faster than companies can adapt. Under the Trump administration, tariff policies are shifting roughly every 90 days. These changes are affecting cost structures and forecasts across industries, especially for companies with cross-border operations. If your company has goodwill recorded from a past acquisition, it may be time […]
Channing Hamlet, Dan Shea, Trever Acers, and Carl Miller Named Top 100 Bankers by Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles, CA – Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective”) is proud to share that four of our Managing Directors have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its inaugural Top 100 Bankers list. Channing Hamlet, Dan Shea, Trever Acers, and Carl Miller were selected for their leadership in the financial advisory space […]
Aerospace & Defense Industry Report | Q1 2025
In this M&D M&A Industry Update, we explore the M&A activity and projections for the Aerospace & Defense area within the M&D industry. Our Manufacturing & Distribution Practice Group experts share their insights on the current state of the Aerospace & Defense M&A market and look at the factors influencing the broader M&D industry. Select Insights: M&A Activity […]
“How M&A is Transforming the Events Industry” | EventUp Podcast Featuring Channing Hamlet
Channing Hamlet, Managing Director and leader of the 360 Destination Managament Group sale, recently joined an episode of the EventUp podcast as a guest expert. In this episode “How M&A is Transforming the Events Industry,” Channing explores the following and more: The factors that can make your events company valuable and salable, including factors that […]