Lincoln International Announced as Winner at the M&A Advisor’s 2009 Turnaround Awards
CHICAGO, IL, March 23, 2009 – Lincoln International was announced as a winner at the 2009 Turnaround Awards on Monday, March 16 at the 3rd Annual Turnaround Awards Gala at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. Lincoln International was awarded the “Distressed M&A Deal of the Year under $100 million” award for its outstanding work in advising Reunion Industries, Inc. on its sale of CP Industries to Everest Kanto Cylinder in April 2008.
Lincoln International was chosen among 107 other finalists. The Turnaround Awards Gala honored excellence in deal-making in the distressed investing, restructuring and turnaround marketplace. An independent body of experts that span the turnaround industry judged and determined the ultimate recipients of the award. A complete list of the winners can be found at www.maadvisor.com.
“Given the financial crisis and the current economic state, all of the winners should be especially proud of their award,” said Roger Aguinaldo, CEO and Publisher of The M&A Advisor. “They have each excelled in their field and are truly deserving of the honor.”
“The CPI deal combined three of Lincoln’s greatest strengths: expertise in executing distressed situations in compressed timeframes, deep knowledge of the industrials sector, and our ability to identify international strategic acquirers,” said Tom Williams, Managing Director of Lincoln International and senior advisor on the transaction. “We are proud to be recognized for those capabilities by the M&A Advisor.”
About Lincoln International
Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition services, debt advisory services, UK pension advisory services and providing fairness opinions and valuations for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions. With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Vienna, and strategic partnerships with China Everbright in China and ICICI Securities, Inc. in India, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in the key global economies. The organization provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com
The M&A Advisor’s 3rd Annual Distressed Investing Conference & Turnaround Awards Gala is the premier event for restructuring and rebuilding our future. The two-day conference explored opportunities and challenges for the year ahead.
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