Generational Group Honored at the 7th Annual USA Middle Market and 16th Annual Global M&A Atlas Awards Gala Celebrations

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has won multiple honors at the M&A Atlas Awards.

Global M&A Network recognized the accomplished leaders, dealmakers, outstanding firms and the best-value creating transactions during the 7th Annual USA Middle Market and 16th Annual Global M&A Atlas Awards gala celebrations. All winners were recognized on December 10, 2025 in New York.

Generational Group was honored with the following awards:

USA Investment Bank of the Year

USA Valuation Firm of the Year

USA PE Add-On Deal of the Year: AWP Safety, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, acquires Integrity Traffic – Deal Team consists of Executive Managing Director, M&A, Western Region, Lori Galloway and her team, led by Managing Director, M&A, Chad Comroe, with the support of Vice President, M&A, Tony Brock, closed the deal. Executive Managing Director, M&A and Group Leader, David Robinson established the initial relationship with Integrity Traffic.

Industrials Deal of the Year: Blackford Capital acquires Security Fire Systems – Deal Team consists of Executive Managing Director, M&A, Central Region, Michael Goss and his team led by Vice President, M&A, Jacob Mangalath successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director, Joe Van Voorhis and Senior M&A Advisor, Mike Moore established the initial relationship with Security Fire Systems, Inc.

“Recognition from the Global M&A Network is a meaningful validation of the way our teams approach every engagement,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational’s Chief M&A Officer. “The collaboration, leadership, and client-first mindset demonstrated across our firm are what drive successful outcomes and define who we are as an organization.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational, stated, “Chad and Jacob exemplify a selfless dedication to our core values and a steadfast commitment to serving clients with excellence. I am incredibly proud of the associates whose collective efforts made these transactions possible.”

Binkley added, “Being recognized as the USA Investment Bank of the Year is a tremendous honor and a testament to the diligence, collaboration, and commitment across our entire organization. This recognition affirms our position as a leader in a highly competitive industry and reflects the strength of our firm as a whole.”

About the Global M&A Network

The Global M&A Network (GM&AN) is a diversified media company and the exclusive publisher of the popular “Top Dealmakers” lists. GM&AN also hosts the “Atlas Awards,” the world’s most prestigious awards for alternative investing, private equity, M&A, restructuring, transactional and business communities worldwide.

About Generational Group

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20^th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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 both 2022, 2024, and 2025.

Contacts

Media Contact:

Catherine Binkley

469-828-2798

cbinkley@generational.com