Generational Group Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year at The 2024 M&A Advisor Awards

By Generational Group

11/22/2024

Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized by The M&A Advisor at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards – the premier awards event recognizing the finest deals, dealmakers, and M&A-related service providers of the past year.

Generational Group was honored with the following awards:

INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR: Generational Group is led by Ryan Binkley, President and CEO. This marks the 5^th time Generational Group has received the prestigious Investment Banking Firm of the Year award.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEAL OF THE YEAR: Acquisition of AtLink Services by Element8 and Digital Alpha – Deal Team of Generational Capital Market’s Managing Director, M&A, Chris Gain, with the support of and Vice President, M&A, Jacob Mangalath successfully closed the transaction. Senior Managing Director, DeWayne Nelon and Senior M&A Advisor, Mike Moore established the initial relationship with AtLink.

CONSUMER STAPLES DEAL OF THE YEAR (Under $100MM): Sale of Kosmos Q to L2 Capital – Deal Team of Executive Managing Director, M&A, Michael Goss, with the support of Vice President, M&A, Lance Thomasson.

PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25M TO $50M): Acquisition of 2000 Industries Group by Venquest Capital Partners – Deal Team of Generational Capital Market’s Managing Director of M&A, Julio Dominguez. Senior Managing Director, Joe Van Voorhis established the initial relationship with 2000 Industries.

The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities and has since been established as the premier global network of M&A, turnaround, and finance professionals. Today, they have the privilege of presenting, recognizing the achievements of, and facilitating connections between the industry’s top performers throughout the world with a comprehensive range of services.

“For nearly 26 years, The M&A Advisor has been honoring the leading M&A transactions, companies and dealmakers.  The award recipients represent the best in the mergers and acquisitions industry this past year and earned these honors by standing out in a group of extremely impressive finalists. Ranging from large multi-billion dollar deals to lower middle market deals, we are recognizing the leading transactions, firms, and individuals that represent the highest levels of accomplishment. It gives us great pleasure to recognize Generational Group as a 2024 awards winner, representing the elite of the M&A industry,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor.

“Celebrating both our small and, for many of us here, not-so-small victories is essential to achieving lasting success,” added Aguinaldo. “The challenges, obstacles, and complexities you face in your transactions are the very elements that define your leadership. Today, we are proud to honor YOU— the outstanding firms, individuals, and your transactions that set the standard for excellence in the industry.”

Generational Chief M&A Officer, Brenen Hofstadter said: “Congratulations to the Generational advisors who earned these prestigious awards. We are having another tremendous year, and the ‘Investment Banking Firm of the Year‘ is the pinnacle award in our industry.  This recognition of our performance and our extraordinary team is very gratifying.”

Hofstadter added, “While M&A traditionally has been cyclical, we are now experiencing what we have been anticipating over the past 40 years: the M&A SuperCycle, fueled by the retirement of the baby-boom generation. This will become a $10 trillion plus aggregate deal values and liquid wealth transfer, the largest in history.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational stated, “I am incredibly proud of our entire team and congratulate everyone for winning these awards this year. To be honored with the Investment Banking Firm of the year award is very special, and it’s a testament to the amazing men and women throughout our organization that are committed to serving our clients with diligence and excellence. It is great to be recognized, of course, but it is our clients who are at the heart of each of these awards.”

Binkley added, “I applaud the passion and dedication of all our associates in helping our clients reach their financial goals and leave the legacy they so richly deserve.”

Of special significance to the Generational family, Terry Johnson, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, had the honor of presenting this year’s Thomas Farrell Memorial Award. The 2024 recipient was Cyrus Nikou, founder and managing partner of Atar Capital. Established in 2017 by The M&A Advisor, the award commemorates the late Thomas “Tom” Farrell, former Executive Vice President of Generational, and celebrates his enduring contributions to the mergers and acquisitions industry.

For a complete list of winners CLICK HERE.