ACG Detroit hosts annual M&A All Star Awards

ACG Detroit, the region’s organization supporting the growth of the middle-market M&A community, has announced the winners of its 11th Annual M&A All Star Awards.

The winners will be honored at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan, on May 6.  The event is open to members and non-members.  Details and registration information can be found at acg.org/detroit.

“ACG Detroit has been recognizing the top deals and dealmakers shaping Southeast Michigan’s M&A landscape for more than a decade,” said Bryan Berent, chair of the M&A All Star Awards committee. “Representing the very best of our dealmaking community, this year’s winners have demonstrated creativity, leadership, drive, discipline and resilience through their successes.   We look forward to honoring their achievements and celebrating their contributions at our signature event in May.

The 11th annual M&A All Star Award winners are:

—Deal of the Year Over $50 Million in Revenue

Detroit Manufacturing System’s acquisition of both Android Industries and Avancez to form Voltava

—Deal of the Year Under $50 Million in Revenue

PD Tri-State Holdco, LLC, acquisition of Foris Solutions LLC

—Advisor of the Year

Jacob Drouillard, partner, Honigman

—Dealmaker of the Year

Jeffrey Stone, managing director, TRM Equity

—Investment Banker of the Year

Ron Reed, managing director, Cascade Partners

—Lending Professional of the Year

Kyle Anne Johns, senior vice president, Commercial Group Manager, Independent Bank

—Rising Star of the Year

Amy Huang Smith, practice lead, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Emerging Growth, Wolfson Bolton Kochis PLLC

—Thomas S. Vaughn Lifetime Achievement Award

Steven Hilfinger, retired partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley & Lardner LLP serves as the event’s Diamond sponsor. Ruby sponsors include BDO,  Datasite®, DBusiness and Peninsula Capital Partners. Emerald sponsors include AON, Blue River Financial Group and J.P. Morgan Chase.

For additional information about this year’s M&A All Star Awards event, visit www.acg.org/detroit/events/acg-detroit-11th-annual-ma-all-star-awards.

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