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Global M&A Network honored the successes of top performing firms, deals and dealmakers for executing value-creating transactions exclusively from the vibrant small to middle market communities at the privately hosted gala and dinner ceremony, held on Monday June 24, 2024, in New York this year.
MICHAEL METZGER, Managing Partner, Drake Star Partners and HABEEB “HOBBS” GNAIM, Shareholder, Head of Tax Planning & Business Transactions Group from Chamberlain Hrdlicka were awarded the “Dealmakers of the Year” accolade in the investment bank and legal categories.
OUTSTANDING INVESTORS & LENDERS:
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM, Lower Mid-Market, Winner: VSS Capital Partners
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM, Mid-Market, Winner: L Catterton
PRIVATE CREDIT FIRM, Winner: Audax Private Debt
LENDER, Large Mid-Market, Winner: Golub Capital
LENDER, Mid-Market, Winner: Churchill Asset Management
LENDER, Lower Mid-Market, Winner: Monroe Capital
LENDER, Small Seg, Winner: TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners
OUTSTANDING M&A ADVISORS:
ACCOUNTING & DILIGENCE FIRM, Winner: Cherry Bekaert Advisory
TRANSACTIONS ADVISORS, Winner: CohnReznick
INVESTMENT BANK, Mid Markets, Winner: Capstone Partners
INVESTMENT BANK Lower Mid Markets, Winner: Generational Equity
BOUTIQUE INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: MelCap Partners
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: Harris Williams
PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM, Winner: Holland & Knight LLP
BOUTIQUE ESOP INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: CSG Partners
BOUTIQUE HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: Provident Healthcare Partners
HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCE LAW FIRM, Winner: Goodwin Procter, LLP
BOUTIQUE TMT INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: Drake Star Partners
BOUTIQUE TECH & SERVICES INVESTMENT BANK, Winner: Ignatius
TECH & SERVICES LAW FIRM, Winner: Fenwick & West, LLP
USA M&A DEAL of the Year, awards
small: FloSports - DirectAthletics, Winner Circle: Ascend Capital Group, Pillsbury Law
small mid-market: SMG Industries - Barnhart Transportation, Winner Circle: Generational Equity
lower mid-market: S.G. Torrice - Ferguson, Winner Circle: Mirus Capital
mid-mmarket: Spring Partners Retail/Timewise / Landmark, Winner Circle: Chamberlain Hrdlicka
BUYOUT DEAL of the Year, awards
small: Kian Capital - Brycor, Winner Circle: Prairie Capital Advisors
lower mid-market: KHL - SelinskyFORCE, Winner Circle: MelCap Partners, KLH Capital.
mid-market: Fort Point Capital - Visu-Sewer, Winner Circle: TKO Miller
large mid-market: L Catterton - Thorne, Winner Circle: L Catterton, Canaccord Genuity
PRIVATE EQUITY ADD-ON DEAL of the Year, awards
small: Integrity First Insurance - OneDigital, Winner Circle: Benchmark International
small mid-market: Transtar - Arch Auto Parts, Winner Circle: Blue Point Capital Partners
lower mid-market: Atlanta Heart - Cardiovascular Associates of America, Winner Circle: Provident Healthcare Partners, Goodwin Procter
mid-market: Altus Community - Exceptional Emergency Center, Winner Circle: Chamberlain Hrdlicka, ZT Corporate.
PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL, award (eligibility sponsor to sponsor deal) Heartwood Partners - High Bar Brands – Sentinel, Winner Circle: Holland & Knight
RECAP DEAL of the Year, awards
small: gFour Marketing - Ros Capital, Winner Circle: Hyde Park Capital
lower mid-market: Golden Vision Capital - Hawkes Learning, Winner Circle: Navagant
GROWTH INVEST DEAL of the Year, awards
small: L Catterton - GOODLES®, Winner Circle: L Catterton, CohnReznick
lower mid-market: INNO4 - ServicePoint, Winner Circle: Mirus Capital
mid-market: Madhive - Goldman Sachs, Winner Circle: Ignatius
large mid-market: VSS / exit GreenSlate, Winner Circle: VSS
FINANCING DEAL of the Year, award: CollegeNET, Winner Circle: Bridgepoint Investment Banking, Dvorak Law
ESOP DEAL of the Year, award: State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Winner Circle: CSG Partners, SOFHA
CORP/STRATEGIC DEAL of the Year, awards
small: Sound United - Nura, Winner Circle: Drake Star
small mid-market: National Convenience - Colonial Wholesale Distributing, Winner Circle: Carl Marks
lower mid-market: Wonder - Blue Apron, Winner Circle: Fenwick & West
mid-market: Home Depot - Temco Logistics, Winner Circle: Bridgepoint Investment Banking
INDUSTRIES/SECTORS DEAL of the Year, awards
Consumer: Audax PE / Dobbs, Winner Circle: Capstone Partners
Food / Bev: Ventura Foods - Marie’s-Dean’s - West Madison, Winner Circle: Pillsbury Law
Grocery Services: Sprouts Farmers Market / Ron Cohn, Winner Circle: Dvorak Law
Energy Services: Kline Hill - GEC / Estis, Winner Circle: Kline Hill Partners
Financial: NSM Insurance - Envisage, Winner Circle: Navagant
Healthcare: Frazier Healthcare - Vatica, Winner Circle: Goodwin Procter
Aero/Defense: Swift - OPS Consulting, Winner Circle: Capstone Partners
Transport: Star Truck Rentals - Penske, Winner Circle: KPMG CF
Commercial: Empire - Foxx Equipment, Winner Circle: Prairie Capital Advisors
Industrial: Capital Extension - TDS Erectors, Winner Circle: Benchmark International
Professional Services: Cherry Bekaert - Cordia, Winner Circle: Cherry Bekaert
Media: Penguin - Playaway - Spotify USA, Winner Circle: KPMG CF
Tech: Mainline Information – Axcelinno, Winner Circle: Ascend Capital Group
Telecom: Ascend Wireless / Sovereign Capital, Winner Circle: Hyde Park Capital
Details: Press Center – Global M&A Network
Photos: 2024 USA M&A Atlas Awards Pictures
Questions, or to purchase additional trophy for clients or colleagues:
Contact: Raj Kashyap, 914.886.3085, raj@globalmanetwork.com
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