Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that the firm and its professionals will receive multiple honors from The M&A Advisor at the upcoming 17th Annual International M&A Awards and the 17th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards, both taking place at the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit in New York City.

INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS

Generational Group will be honored with the following International M&A Awards:

INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR:

Generational Group

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEAL OF THE YEAR:

Acquisition of Intecsa Inarsa by DAR

Generational’s deal team was led by David Fergusson, with the support of Tristan Keeffe

M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR ($10MM TO $25MM):

Acquisition of Jumpmodel, Inc. by Superstep Capital

Generational’s deal team was led by Ted Rattenberry, with the support of Garrett McWilliams

EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS

In addition to these firm-level honors, Generational Group is proud to announce that Andre Farahmandi will be recognized among the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders. The M&A Advisor established this awards program to celebrate outstanding achievement while promoting mentorship and professional development among emerging leaders in the corporate finance and dealmaking industries.

All award recipients will be honored at a gala during the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit, to be held September 14 & 15, 2026, in New York City. The summit convenes M&A professionals, investors, business leaders, and advisors from around the globe to exchange insights, strengthen connections, and recognize excellence within the dealmaking community. Learn more about the summit here.

“The International M&A Awards recognizes the firms and professionals whose transactions and leadership continue to shape the future of global dealmaking,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “This year’s recipients exemplify excellence, innovation, and resilience in an increasingly competitive and evolving market environment.”

Roger also shared, “The 2026 Emerging Leaders Award recipients demonstrate exceptional vision, resilience, and leadership. They are not only driving successful transactions — they are helping shape the future of our global business community.”

Generational Chief M&A Officer Brenen Hofstadter said, “Cross-border M&A deals and international expansion is a priority for Generational. Our recent strategic alliance with Nihon M&A Center Holdings is a great example of this commitment, connecting business owners and buyers across North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. We are proud to see the efforts of our team recognized, and we remain committed to building global relationships that enhance the value we provide to business owners around the world.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational stated, “We are honored to be recognized by The M&A Advisor. These international achievements reflect the collective efforts of our team and their unwavering commitment to serving clients with excellence throughout every stage of the transaction process. Our clients have invested years of dedication into building their businesses. Being trusted to help them achieve a successful outcome and move forward with confidence is the most meaningful measure of success for our team.”

For a complete list of the 17th Annual International M&A Award Winners, click here. For a complete list of the 2026 Emerging Leaders Award Winners, click here.

Founded in 1998, The M&A Advisor is the global leader in connecting, recognizing, and informing professionals in M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance. Now in its 28th year, the organization provides world-class content, events, and honors programs that empower dealmakers at every stage of their journey.

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 21^st 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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