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Generational Receives Multiple Nominations for 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has received 24 finalist nominations for this year’s M&A Advisor Awards.

The awards will be presented, and the winners announced at a Black-Tie Gala during the 2024 Future of Dealmaking Summit on November 19-20, 2024 in New York, New York.

Generational’s nominations include:

INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR

Generational Group

CONSULTING FIRM OF THE YEAR

Generational Consulting Group

VALUATION FIRM OF THE YEAR

Generational Group

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Dave Heymann

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEAL OF THE YEAR

Acquisition of AtLink Services by Element8 and Digital Alpha

MATERIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR

Acquisition of Watson Metals by Georgia Metals, a CID Capital Company

ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $75M)

Acquisition of R&F Industries by Candler Industries
Acquisition of NORMco Pump & Power, LLC by Hunter Equity Capital, LLC & Mangrove Equity Partners

CONSUMER STAPLES DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100M)

Sale of Kosmos Q to L2 Capital
Acquisition of RP Foods by Benford Capital Partners

INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10M TO $50M)

Acquisition of Wave Reaction Inc. by Elmore Companies

INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50M TO $100M)

Sale of Barnhart Transportation to SMGI

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10M TO $50M)

Acquisition of LocalSodFarm.com to Forge Equity Partners

INVESTMENT BANKER OF THE YEAR

Chris Heckert and Michael Goss

CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10M TO $25M)

Acquisition of LocalSodFarm.com to Forge Equity Partners

CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50M TO $75M)

Sale of Barnhart Transportation to SMGI

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10M TO $25M)

Sale of Kosmos Q to L2 Capital

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25M TO $50M)

Acquisition of 2000 Industries Group by Venquest Capital Partners

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50M TO $75M)

Sale of Barnhart Transportation to SMGI

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($75M TO $100M)

Acquisition of RP Foods by Benford Capital Partners

M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10M TO $25M)

Acquisition of Sundance Consulting by True Environmental, a Halle Capital Company

M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25M TO $50M)

Acquisition of AtLink Services by Element8 and Digital Alpha

M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50M TO $75M)

Sale of Barnhart Transportation to SMGI

You can review the complete list of finalists here: Finalist List.

“We are once again thrilled to have so many nominations from The M&A Advisor this year,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational Group’s Chief M&A Officer. “We look forward to the awards presentation and the recognition our extraordinary M&A professionals so richly deserve.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational, added: “The twenty-four nominations our firm has received this year is a testament to the unparalleled dedication of our team and the reputation we have for excellence in the M&A community. These nominations are significant to us as each one represents a legacy moment for our client and their family, as we helped them realize their financial goals and dreams.”

About Generational Group

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, is a leading, award-winning, full-service business advisory firm. With more than 350 professionals located throughout 17 offices in North America, the company helps business owners release their business’ wealth by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. The Generational suite of advisory services includes strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A services, digital services, and wealth management. For more information visit generational.com.

Contacts

Jenna Gaston
469-694-8764
jgaston@generational.com

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