Generational Group Receives Multiple Nominations for 24th 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 32 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 2025 Future of Dealmaking Summit on November 18-19, 2025, in New York, New York.

Generational’s nominations include:

INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR – MIDDLE MARKET
Generational Group

VALUATION FIRM OF THE YEAR
Generational Group

CONSULTING FIRM OF THE YEAR
Generational Consulting Group

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Peter Stone
David Robinson

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR
Acquisition of B. Robinson Inc. by GridSource Incorporated, a Portfolio Company of Hastings Equity

MATERIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Clearwater Engineering, Inc. by Precision Aerospace Holdings, a Portfolio Company of CIC Partners and Juniper Capital Management
Acquisition of La-Mar-Ka, Inc. by AquaPhoenix Scientific

ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Foundation Logistics & Services, LLC by Radiant Logistics

CONSUMER STAPLES DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Denmark Sausage Co. by Premium Brands Holdings Corporation

INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of SFS Security Fire Systems by Blackford Capital
Acquisition of Diamond Drywall & Glass
Acquisition of AFTEC, LLC by Superior Concrete Products, LLC

INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50MM to $100MM)
Acquisition of Event Solutions by FusionSite Services
Acquisition of Integrity Traffic by AWP Safety, a Portfolio Company of Kohlberg & Company

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of Concordia Technologies, Inc. by Special Aerospace Services (SAS), a Godspeed Capital Management LP Backed Platform
Acquisition of Image Solutions, LLC by Kingsway Financial Services

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of BSE Consultants by LJA Engineering
Acquisition of AFTEC, LLC by Superior Concrete Products
Acquisition of ITsynch, LLC by Clear Peak Capital

UTILITIES DEAL OF THE YEAR
Acquisition of DJB Systems, Inc. by Top Notch Distributors
Acquisition of B. Robinson Inc. by GridSource Incorporated, a Portfolio Company of Hastings Equity

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of Bakers’ Signs & Manufacturing, Inc. by Osceola Capital
Acquisition of SFS Security Fire Systems by Blackford Capital

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of B. Robinson Inc. by GridSource Incorporated, a Portfolio Company of Hastings Equity

CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of M.B. McKee Co. Inc. by Motion Industries
Acquisition of Diamond Drywall & Glass

CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50MM TO $100MM)
Acquisition of Event Solutions by FusionSite Services
Acquisition of Integrity Traffic by AWP Safety, a Portfolio Company of Kohlberg & Company

CROSS-BORDER DEALS OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Denmark Sausage Co. by Premium Brands Holdings Corporation

M&A DEALS OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of SFS Security Fire Systems by Blackford Capital

M&A DEALS OF THE YEAR ($50MM TO $100MM)
Acquisition of Event Solutions by FusionSite Services

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

“We are truly honored to once again receive multiple nominations from The M&A Advisor this year,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational Group’s Chief M&A Officer. “We look forward to the awards ceremony and the acknowledgment of the remarkable work our M&A team delivers.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational, added, “To be recognized with thirty-two nominations is a remarkable honor that speaks to the caliber of the Generational family and the standard of excellence we bring to every transaction. These acknowledgments are not only a reflection of our team’s talent but also of our standing as a trusted partner in the M&A community.”

About Generational Group

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20^th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2022 and 2024.