Awards
Recognizing Success in the Lower Middle Market
The M&A Source is proud to recognize its member advisors, Private Equity Firms and other industry participants for their extraordinary efforts and contributions. Awards are presented annually in conjunction with the Spring Conference & Deal Market.
2024 Award Nominations are Now Closed
We look forward to recognizing our top performing advisors at the M&A Source Spring Conference & Deal Market in Louisville!
2023 Award Winners 
M&A Source announced the winners of the association’s 2023 awards on May 24 during the 2023 Spring Conference & Deal Market in Orlando, FL. Advisors and private equity groups were present to celebrate the work of the year’s top leaders in the M&A space.
Executive Club
Presented to all deal makers that have completed sell–side or buy–side deals totaling more than $5M in combined enterprise value in the prior calendar year. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:
Andrew Brown
Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions, Inc
Valerie Vaughn
Apex Business Advisors
Lisa Riley
Delta Business Advisors
Eric James Gall
Edison Business Advisors, LLC
Steven Niehaus
Edison Business Advisors, LLC
Kara Gibson Brzytwa
Exit Equity, LLC
Gary Papay
IBG Business
Katrina Loftin
M&A Business Advisors
Craig White
Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions, Inc.
Jeff MacAdam
The Bridlebrook Group
Samuel Thompson
Transitions In Business
Tony Khoury
Transworld Business Advisors of Eastern NC
Tina Wright
Transworld Business Advisors of Raleigh
Jason Ward
TruView Business Advisors
Baris Guler
VR Business Brokers, M&A
Jeffrey Elder
International Business Exchange
M&A Source Advisor of the Year
Presented to the one deal maker who has the highest combined enterprise value of completed deals in the previous calendar year. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:
Robert McCormack
Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
M&A Source Collaboration Award
Presented to an M&A advisor that has completed a deal with a PE firm that attended at least 1 Deal Market event in the previous year and/or works with one of the sponsors to complete a deal. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:
Charles Mullins, III
Quiet Light Brokerage
Rob Margeton
Ryco Advisors, LLC
The M&A Source Top Firm of the Year
Awarded to the firms that have the highest total enterprise value of completed deals for the previous calendar year. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:
Marsh Creek Advisors
1 person
Mertz Taggart
2-5 person firm
Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
5-10 person firm
Blue River Financial Group
10+ person firm
The Zabel Companies
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Platinum Club
Presented to all deal makers that have completed sell–side or buy–side deals totaling more than $15M in combined enterprise value in the calendar year. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate: