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Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor at the 24rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards.

INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR: Generational Group is led by Ryan Binkley, President and CEO. This marks the 6th time Generational Group has received the prestigious Investment Banking Firm of the Year award.

The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities and has since been established as the premier global network of M&A, turnaround, and finance professionals. Today, they have the privilege of presenting, recognizing the achievements of, and facilitating connections between the industry’s top performers throughout the world with a comprehensive range of services.

“Celebrating our wins—both the small milestones and, for many of us here, the truly significant achievements—is essential to building lasting success,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “The challenges, complexities, and unforeseen obstacles you navigate in every transaction are precisely what distinguishes your leadership. Tonight, we honor YOU— the firms, the individuals, and the transformative deals that continue to set the benchmark for excellence across our industry.”

Generational Chief M&A Officer, Brenen Hofstadter said, “Congratulations to our teams across Generational for earning this respected award. We are experiencing another outstanding year, and having our peers recognize the dedication and performance of our professionals is truly rewarding.”

Hofstadter added, “We continue to see exceptional activity across the M&A landscape. This year has brought a significant increase in owners seeking guidance on their transition plans, and the volume of high-quality opportunities entering the market has been remarkable. It is a privilege to support these clients and to help guide such meaningful transactions.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational stated, “I am deeply proud of our entire team and congratulate everyone on earning this award. Being recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year is a tremendous honor and reflects the commitment of the outstanding men and women across our organization who serve our clients with integrity and excellence. Recognition is always appreciated, but it is our clients who remain at the center of everything we do.”

Binkley added, “I continue to be inspired by the dedication of our associates as they support clients in achieving their financial objectives and building the futures they envision. Their passion and hard work make these accomplishments possible.”

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 20th year, Generational has successfully closed nearly 1,800 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 2024 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 2022, 2024 and 2025.

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Source: Generational Group