2004 M&A Awards
The
3rd Annual M&A Advisor
Awards Program
The
New York Athletic Club
Evening of December 13, 2004
Winners Named in The Third Annual M&A Advisor Awards - Top Deals and Professionals honored December 13th in New York City
The M&A Advisor has winners in 17 different categories in the middle market M&A industry’s version of “The Academy Awards.” The winners were announced at a black-tie awards dinner on Monday, December 13th at The New York Athletic Club in New York City. The winners are as follows:
Major Awards
U.S. Middle Market Deal of the Year
- Sale of Archibald Candy Corporation components Fannie May and Fanny Farmer to Alpine Confections, Inc., and Laura Secord to Gordon Brothers Group (Canada): team led by Delaware Street Capital.
International/Cross-Border Deal of the Year
- Acquisition of All-Clad USA, Inc. (US) by Société d’Emboutissage de Bourgogne SA, (France) from Waterford Wedgwood plc (UK): team led by Downer & Company.
Turnaround Deal of the Year
Recapitalization of Corrpro Companies, Inc.: team led by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company.
U.S. Middle Market Deal Maker of the Year
- Antonio C. Alvarez II and Bryan P. Marsal, Alvarez & Marsal, LLC
Woman Deal Maker of the Year
- Ann Beth Bejgrowicz, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Industry Awards
Computer and Information Technology
- Schneider Electric SA’s acquisition of Andover Controls from Balfour Beatty plc: team led by Citigroup Global Markets.
Manufacturing - Consumer
- Thomas Industries, LLC’s acquisition of Mattel Carpet & Rug, Inc., Superior Yarn, LLC and Yanoor, Corp. dba Burlington Rug: team led by J.D. Ford & Company.
Manufacturing - Industrial
- Recapitalization of Bartlett Nuclear, Inc.: team led by Newbury, Piret & Co.
Media and Telecommunications
Yahoo!, Inc.’s acquisition of Kelkoo SA (France): team led by Broadview International.
Financial Services
Recapitalization of Global Cash Access, Inc.: team led by Summit Partners.
Life Sciences (Biotech/Healthcare)
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.’s acquisition of LifePlus, Inc.: team led by The Braff Group.
Retailing / Consumer
Gulfside Supply, Inc.’s acquisition of Eagle Supply Group, Inc.: team led by Morgan Joseph & Company.
Professionals of the Year
Investment Banking Firm
- Financial Technology Partners LLC and FTP Securities LLC
Financing Firm
- Allied Capital Corp.
Private Equity Firm
- Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Accounting Firm
- Crowe Chizek and Co., LLC
Law Firm
- Cooley Godward LLP
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