ACG Detroit, a nearly 400-member organization of middle-market M&A professionals, has announced the winners of the 10th annual M&A All Star Awards. The winners will be honored at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham on May 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
“Amid another year of challenging economic conditions and a growing backlog of deals, this year’s honorees have demonstrated remarkable agility and innovation, undoubtedly showcasing the M&A community’s adaptability and persistence,” said Bryan Berent, chair of the M&A All Star Awards committee. “This year's winners exemplify the continued strength of Detroit’s deal community, and we are honored to recognize and celebrate their achievements alongside the region’s premier dealmakers at our biggest event of the year.”
The 10th annual M&A All Star Award winners are:
• Deal of the Year (Over $50M)—Huron Capital Sale of ExperiGreen Lawn Care to Wind Point Partners
• Deal of the Year (Under $50M)—N.A. Mans & Sons, Inc. Acquisition of Michigan Timber & Truss, Inc.
• Dealmaker of the Year—PMCF Investment Banking
• Investment Banker of the Year—Chris Caron, Managing Director, Blue River Financial Group
• Advisor of the Year—Matthew VanWasshnova, Partner, Honigman
• Rising Star—Ashley Gray, Managing Director, Aquila Equity Partners
• Thomas S. Vaughn Lifetime Achievement Award—Mike Kulka (Posthumous), Co-founder and former CEO, PM Environmental Inc.
Foley & Lardner, LLP serves as the event's Diamond sponsor. Ruby sponsors include BDO, Datasite®, DBusiness and Peninsula Capital Partners. Emerald sponsors include AON and Blue River Financial Group.
For additional information about this year’s M&A All Star Awards event, visit www.acg.org/detroit/events/acg-detroit-10th-annual-ma-all-star-awards.
“Amid another year of challenging economic conditions and a growing backlog of deals, this year’s honorees have demonstrated remarkable agility and innovation, undoubtedly showcasing the M&A community’s adaptability and persistence,” said Bryan Berent, chair of the M&A All Star Awards committee. “This year's winners exemplify the continued strength of Detroit’s deal community, and we are honored to recognize and celebrate their achievements alongside the region’s premier dealmakers at our biggest event of the year.”
The 10th annual M&A All Star Award winners are:
• Deal of the Year (Over $50M)—Huron Capital Sale of ExperiGreen Lawn Care to Wind Point Partners
• Deal of the Year (Under $50M)—N.A. Mans & Sons, Inc. Acquisition of Michigan Timber & Truss, Inc.
• Dealmaker of the Year—PMCF Investment Banking
• Investment Banker of the Year—Chris Caron, Managing Director, Blue River Financial Group
• Advisor of the Year—Matthew VanWasshnova, Partner, Honigman
• Rising Star—Ashley Gray, Managing Director, Aquila Equity Partners
• Thomas S. Vaughn Lifetime Achievement Award—Mike Kulka (Posthumous), Co-founder and former CEO, PM Environmental Inc.
Foley & Lardner, LLP serves as the event's Diamond sponsor. Ruby sponsors include BDO, Datasite®, DBusiness and Peninsula Capital Partners. Emerald sponsors include AON and Blue River Financial Group.
For additional information about this year’s M&A All Star Awards event, visit www.acg.org/detroit/events/acg-detroit-10th-annual-ma-all-star-awards.
