Generational Equity Advises Global Research Group in its Investment by Associates International

DALLAS--()--Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the investment by Associates International in its client Global Research Group, Inc. (dba Prospect Direct). The transaction closed December 28, 2021.

Located in Dallas, Texas, Global Research Group (GRG) is one of the fastest growing lead generation companies serving top quality leads to a variety of high-ticket clients in the franchising, education, and wealth management verticals. The Company helps businesses find financially capable candidates to grow their brand or organization. The Company has delivered over 15,000 leads, run hundreds of campaigns, and is now one of the fastest growing lead generation companies in the world.

Associates International (Ai), is located in Wilmington, Delaware. Ai’s Marketing Implementation Solutions helps customers drive revenue and deliver value through print and digital communications. Born out of their long-standing CORE-4 services of printing, direct mail, cloud and wide-format, Ai executes the various elements of branding strategies using the latest digital marketing innovations and top-of-the-line press room equipment.

Generational Equity Executive Managing Director of M&A - Central Region, Michael Goss and his team led by Senior M&A Advisor, Cory Strickland, with support from Vice President, M&A, Jacob Mangalath successfully negotiated the investment by Ai. Senior Managing Director, Brian Hendershot established the initial relationship with GRG.

“As the M&A Advisor and as user of the services of Prospect Direct, I am thrilled to have been able to find the right investor and partner for the company which will help provide the capital and resources to continue on the incredible growth trajectory,” said Strickland.

He added, “I can’t wait to see how the company advances in the coming years.”

About Generational Equity

Generational Equity, Generational Capital Markets (member FINRA/SIPC), Generational Wealth Advisors, Generational Consulting Group, and DealForce are part of the Generational Group, which is headquartered in Dallas and is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

With more than 250 professionals located throughout 16 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A transactional services, and wealth management.

The M&A Advisor named the company the 2017 and 2018 Investment Banking Firm of the Year and Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020. For more information, visit https://www.genequityco.com/ or the Generational Equity press room.

Contacts

Carl Doerksen
972-232-1125
cdoerksen@generational.com

Release Summary

Associates International has invested in Global Research Group, Inc. (dba Prospect Direct), a Generational Equity client.

Contacts

Carl Doerksen
972-232-1125
cdoerksen@generational.com