M&A Source Awards

M&A Source 2021 Awards

M&A Source announced the winners of the association’s 2021 awards on May 25 during the 2021 Virtual Deal Summit. Advisors and private equity groups filled the virtual meeting room 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:

Jeff MacAdam                         Russell J. Cohen                         Jay M. Inbar                    Sean Brelsford

Austin Zhao                             Charles Mullins, III                    John Johnson                 Craig White

Eric J. Gall                                 Randy Bring                                 Andy Mehta                     Trent Lee

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:

Cress V. Diglio                          Jim Afinowich                              Michael Mensch             Bob McCormack

Gerald R. “Jerry” Clark         Brent Engelbrekt                       Erica Lewandowski       Walker Deibel

Brooks Gronlund

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:

Jim Afinowich

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:

Bob McCormack

Private Equity Firm of the Year

Presented to the PE firm that has gone above and beyond to show significate support of M&A Source and its members as a deal partner and/or sponsor. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:

GenCap America

M&A Source Advocate of the Year

Presented to a sponsor or PE firm that has gone above and beyond to help in the previous year or over a number of years to enhance the vision and brand of the M&A Source and its members. The M&A Source is pleased to congratulate:

Private Equity Info

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:

1 person: First Choice Business Brokers

2-5 person firm: Agency Brokerage Consultants

5-10 person firm: IBG Business

10+ person firm: Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors

About the M&A Source 

The M&A Source is the premier community for lower middle market M&A advisors and private equity professionals who specialize in the $1M to $50M range. Our mission is to elevate the role of our members and the value they provide to their clients by enhancing their skills and knowledge, developing their growth potential, and increasing their deal making opportunities.  

Our 400+ members include CPAs, attorneys, and investment bankers. All members receive free or discounted services to promote their practice and their ability to serve clients.  

In addition to invaluable networking and specialized advisor education, the M&A Source provides a powerful collection of resources on topics including buying & selling, best practices, business marketing, case studies, and investor relations. 

For questions regarding the M&A Source or the awards, contact Steve Gigantiello, Director of Operations, at sgigantiello@masource.org.