ACG DETROIT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 10TH ANNUAL M&A ALL STAR AWARDS, HONORS EXTRAORDINARY DEALS, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AND MORE

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, Michigan, on May 7 from 6–8:30 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 more 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.

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About ACG Detroit

Founded in 1954, ACG is the premier M&A dealmaking community with 59 chapters worldwide. ACG’s global network comprises more than 100,000 middle-market professionals who invest, own and advise growing companies. ACG’s mission is to drive middle-market growth. ACG reaches its audience through its content-rich media channels, including its award-winning flagship publication Middle Market Growth®, which dives into emerging trends, GrowthTV which brings those stories to life and its podcasts which provide in-depth conversations with industry thought leaders. ACG’s content reaches an average daily audience of 30,000 and receives 1 million impressions monthly. ACG’s 13,000 members leverage an array of exclusive benefits rich in dealmaking and networking opportunities and extend to its partnerships with Insperity, Cambridge FX, Grata, Founders Card, CLEAR and more. Learn more about ACG membership at www.acg.org.

Established in 1984, ACG Detroit facilitates a variety of business meetings and networking events for members across the metro Detroit area to drive middle-market growth. ACG Detro