Generational Group Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year
27 June 2024 - 7:16PM
Business Wire
Firm also awarded several additional M&A Atlas Awards at the
awards gala ceremony
Generational Group, a leading full-service business advisory
firm for middle-market, privately held businesses is pleased to
announce that it has won several honors at the 2024 6th Annual USA
Middle Market M&A Atlas Awards.
Generational was honored with the following awards:
- USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year, Lower
Mid-Markets
- Lower Mid-Markets Deal of the Year: SMG Industries
acquisition of Barnhart Transportation
- Women M&A Leadership Atlas Award: Lori Galloway
All winners were recognized at the 6th Annual USA M&A Atlas
Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Global M&A Network, on June 24,
2024, at the Metropolitan Club in New York.
The Global M&A Network is a diversified media company and
exclusive publisher of the popular “Top Dealmakers” lists. The
Global M&A Network also hosts industry forums and the world’s
most prestigious “Atlas Awards” galas, serving the alternative
investing, private equity, M&A, restructuring, transactional
and business communities worldwide.
Generational’s Senior Managing Director and M&A -
Manufacturing & Wholesale Practice Leader Phil Pizzurro led the
team that closed the SMG Industries transaction, which took overall
top honors as the Lower Mid-Markets Deal of the Year.
Mr. Pizzurro stated: “There were compelling synergies in this
partnership from increased diversification and demand stability to
substantial asset and capability cross-selling. There was a massive
effort from the SMGI and Barnhart teams constantly working
together. In addition, B. Riley Securities, Inc. and the legal
advisors each deserve meaningful recognition for this transaction.
We’re all excited to witness the enhanced future growth and scale
of this combined team.”
Lori Galloway, Executive Managing Director of M&A, Western
Region, received the prestigious Women in Leadership Atlas Award.
For three decades, Lori Galloway has been involved in all facets of
M&A for the middle market, helping business owners sell their
companies and prepare for their eventual succession.
Mrs. Galloway added, “It was a great honor to be recognized as a
woman leader in the M&A community. I started my career as an
analyst over 30 years ago, eventually becoming one of the first
woman dealmakers at a nationally recognized firm, and today I am
privileged to lead Generational’s deal team in the West. What I
continue to enjoy most about M&A is working with entrepreneurs
who are passionate about their businesses. Those businesses are as
diverse as the people who run them, and I am always learning
something new.”
"This was the strongest field of M&A Advisory firms I have
seen yet," said Brenen Hofstadter, Chief M&A Officer of
Generational. "It was an informative gathering of thought-leaders,
and quite rewarding for our firm to receive this recognition."
Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational, stated, “To
have our firm recognized as the Investment Bank of the Year for
Lower Mid-Markets is quite an honor, and a testament to the
diligence and dedication to excellence of all our teams. To be seen
as one of the leaders in this competitive field is a great
tribute.”
Binkley added, “It’s terrific to see Lori Galloway recognized
with the Women Leadership Atlas Award. Lori epitomizes our core
values, is an outstanding leader, and is very deserving of this
honor.”
In addition, Binkley stated, “I congratulate Phil Pizzuro and
the entire team on the Deal of the Year for Lower Mid-Markets. Phil
is a true professional and it’s great to see him and his team
recognized.”
About Generational
Generational is one of North America's leading M&A advisory
firms headquartered in Dallas, TX. With more than 350 professionals
located throughout 17 offices in North America, the company helps
business owners release their business's wealth 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 Investment
Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of
the Year, North American Investment Bank of the Year, and
Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit
generational.com.
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Jenna Gaston 469-694-8764 jgaston@generational.com