Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses through its family of companies, is pleased to announce that it has earned multiple recognitions from the Global M&A Network’s 18th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards, including Americas Investment Bank of the Year – Lower Mid Markets and two transaction awards.
The Global M&A Network honors outstanding dealmakers, firms, and transactions that have demonstrated excellence in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate finance. Award recipients and finalists were recognized during the 18th Annual Awards Gala Celebrations on July 23, 2026, at the Metropolitan Club in New York.
Generational Group is honored with the following awards:
AMERICAS INVESTMENT BANK of the YEAR – Lower Mid Markets
AMERICAS M&A DEAL of the YEAR – Small Markets
Premium Brands acquires Denmark Sausage Co. – Executive Managing Director, M&A, Western Region, Lori Galloway facilitated the successful completion of the transaction. Executive Managing Director Tom Braun and Senior M&A Advisor Ken Beckrich established the initial relationship with Denmark Sausage.
STRATEGIC M&A DEAL of the YEAR – Small Mid Markets
Precision Aerospace Holdings acquires Clearwater Engineering, Inc. – Generational Capital Market’s President and Supervising Principal Brenen Hofstadter and his team led by Senior Managing Director, M&A, Phil Pizzurro with the support of Senior Vice President, M&A, Aaron Presley facilitated the successful completion of the transaction. Senior Managing Director Joe Van Voorhis and Senior M&A Advisor Bryce Gray established the initial relationship with Clearwater Engineering.
“These recognitions reflect the commitment our professionals bring to every client engagement and the meaningful outcomes they help create for business owners,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational’s Chief M&A Officer. “Successful transactions require expertise, collaboration, and trust, and we’re proud to see the efforts of our teams and clients recognized on this stage.”
“Receiving this recognition from the Global M&A Network is a testament to the collective effort of our professionals across the organization,” said Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational Group. “Every transaction represents months of dedication, collaboration, and problem-solving on behalf of our clients. We are honored to see both our deal teams and the exceptional outcomes they achieved recognized. We remain committed to helping business owners successfully navigate one of the most important decisions of their lives, protecting and extending the legacy they’ve spent years building.”
About the Global M&A Network
The Global M&A Network is a diversified digital media and conference connecting company. The company produces the world’s most prestigious – Turnaround Atlas Awards, Women Leaders & Dealmaker Awards, and the M&A Atlas branded awards programs worldwide – from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai, to London.
About Generational Group
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is an organization of affiliated companies that provide M&A consulting services, business valuations, exit planning, wealth advisory, and related services to privately held businesses. Generational Group has over 350 professionals across 17 offices in North America. Certain investment banking and securities-related services referenced herein were provided by Generational Capital Markets, Inc., Member FINRA. Not all services described herein are offered through Generational Capital Markets, Inc.
Celebrating its 21st year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,800 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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