Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is proud to announce that it has received 34 finalist nominations for the 25th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. Among the nominations are several significant categories that Generational is proud to be recognized in, including Investment Banking Firm of the Year, Valuation Firm of the Year, Consulting Firm of the Year, and Product/Service of the Year for DealForce.
The awards will be presented and the winners announced at a Black-Tie Gala during the 2026 Future of Dealmaking Summit on November 16-17, 2026, in New York, New York.
Generational’s nominations include:
INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR
Generational Group
VALUATION FIRM OF THE YEAR
Generational Group
CONSULTING FIRM OF THE YEAR
Generational Growth Advisors
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Mike Moore, Senior M&A Advisor and Managing Director, Generational Group
PRODUCT/SERVICE OF THE YEAR
DealForce by Generational Group
MATERIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of B&B Airparts, Inc. by Spartan Aerospace Group, a Portfolio Company of The Edgewater Funds
ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Cinch Underground, Inc. by Federal EC LLC
Acquisition of Roundhouse Electric by Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. | Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
Acquisition of Colossal Transport Solutions, LLC by Watco Companies, LLC | Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of Willie C. and Sons Landscaping LLC by Winterberry Gardens
INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of Aqua Source, Inc. by Horizon Commercial Pool Supply
Acquisition of Federal EC LLC by Crescent Peak & Fulcrum Investments
INDUSTRIALS DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25MM to $50MM)
Acquisition of Direct Metals, Inc. by First Lexington/Trivest/Tree Line
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. by Spatial Business Systems (Peak Rock Capital)
Acquisition of Sycorr, Inc. by Continuous, a Thoma Bravo-owned Portfolio Company
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR (UNDER $100MM)
Acquisition of Jumpmodel, Inc. by Superstep Capital
PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of MVH Industrial et al by Fidelity Building Services Group
Acquisition of Roundhouse Electric by Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. | Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
Acquisition of Willie C. and Sons Landscaping LLC by Winterberry Gardens
Acquisition of Interstate Threaded Products by Rox Capital Partners
PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of Amber Mechanical Contractors by Private Investor
CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of Cat Tracking Inc. by Frontline Road Safety Group
Acquisition of Sarasota Glass & Mirror by All Glass & Windows
CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of Colossal Transport Solutions, LLC by Watco Companies, LLC | Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
Acquisition of GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. by Spatial Business Systems (Peak Rock Capital)
CROSS-BORDER DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $100MM)
Acquisition of Federal EC LLC by Crescent Peak & Fulcrum Investments
Acquisition of Maya & Associates, LLC by Heritage Point Partners
Acquisition of Interstate Threaded Products by Rox Capital Partners
Acquisition of Colossal Transport Solutions, LLC by Watco Companies, LLC | Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
Acquisition of Intecsa Inarsa by DAR Investment Management
Acquisition of Magic Aire by Kingspan
M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM)
Acquisition of Sycorr, Inc. by Continuous, a Thoma Bravo-owned Portfolio Company
M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($25MM TO $50MM)
Acquisition of B&B Airparts, Inc. by Spartan Aerospace Group, a Portfolio Company of The Edgewater Funds
M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($100MM TO $250MM)
Acquisition of Brycon Corporation by HITT Contracting, Inc.
You can review the complete list of finalists here: Finalist List
“Recognition like this is a reflection of the dedicated work our team puts in every day to serve business owners and successfully guide them through the M&A process,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational Group’s Chief M&A Officer. “I’m proud of the commitment our team brings to each transaction and grateful to see their hard work recognized by The M&A Advisor.”
“Every successful transaction represents a business owner who trusted our team with something they spent years building,” said Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational Group. “These 34 nominations are a testament to the people who work behind the scenes and alongside our clients to make those outcomes possible. We’re grateful to see their dedication recognized by the M&A Advisor.”
About Generational Group
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 350 professionals across 17 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including M&A advisory, exit planning education, business valuation, strategic growth advisory, wealth advisory, and digital solutions.
Celebrating its 21st year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,900 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2024 and 2025.
The firm was named 2025 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 2024 and 2025.
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