Madison Street Capital

MADISON STREET CAPITAL WINS M&A CORPORATE/STRATEGIC DEAL OF THE YEAR ($50MM - $100MM) AWARD AT THE 22ND ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR GALA

Madison Street Capital, an international investment banking firm, has been named the winner of the M&A Advisor Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($50MM - $100MM category). Winners were announced at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards gala held Nov. 16 at the New York Athletic Club during the 2023 Future of Dealmaking Summit.

The 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Award winners are exemplified by exceptional industry players in the field of mergers and acquisitions. Out of a pool of over 350 contenders, Madison Street Capital was an esteemed recipient of the highest honor.

"Since launching Madison Street Capital nearly two decades ago, we have worked to set the gold standard for managing and navigating deals of this size to publicly and privately held businesses worldwide," said Founder and CEO Charles Botchway. "We are delighted to receive recognition for our collaboration with That's Nice, LLC, on the Therachem and PI Health Sciences transaction. It is a testament of our commitment to excellent work for all of our clients and stakeholders."

Madison Street Capital was most recently recognized by the M&A Advisor in August as the winner of M&A Deal of the Year ($10MM-$25MM category).

"We are proud to recognize Madison Street Capital for their outstanding accomplishments and continued excellence in business," said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. "We applaud them for winning yet another award – this time, for their critical work advising on the acquisition of Therachem by PI Health Sciences LTD."

Madison Street Capital, an international investment banking firm, has been named the winner of the M&A Deal of the Year ($10MM-$25MM) category. The awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Wednesday, September 19-20, 2023, in New York City.

International M&A Excellence is exemplified by exceptional industry players. Out of a pool of over 250 contenders, Madison Street Capital stands out as the esteemed recipient of the highest honor, commended for their steadfast dedication to excellence in the 2023 International M&A landscape. ”We proudly applaud Madison Street Capital for their outstanding accomplishments, surpassing their peers and establishing a new benchmark for success in this global arena." Roger Aguinaldo, Founder & CEO, The M&A Advisor.

"We are delighted to be recognized amongst our peers as a winner of the 14th Annual International M&A Awards," said Founder and CEO Charles Botchway. "Since launching Madison Street Capital nearly two decades ago, we have consistently provided exceptional transaction expertise to both publicly and privately held businesses worldwide. This award is a testament to our unwavering focus and dedication that we have consistently provided to our valued clients."

The Awards Gala is a feature of the 2023 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit on September 19-20, 2023. and will feature over 350 of the industry’s leading professionals participating in exclusive interactive forums, sessions, roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings, and a solutions provider showcase led by a faculty of international M&A and cross-border industry stalwarts and business media experts.

The M&A Advisor announced the recipients of its 17th Annual Turnaround Awards, recognizing those that reached the pinnacle of the distressed investing, bankruptcy, and restructuring industry over the past year.

The Madison Street Capital team won “Cross-Border Restructuring of the Year ($10MM to $100MM)” for their role in the sale of Dowco Group of Companies to DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C.

DeSimone is a leading full-service global engineering firm in New York City that works with architects, owners, and developers, and performs structural analysis and design for all types of buildings at all project phases. Dowco Group of Companies is a global leader in specialized preconstruction modeling, detailing, building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) services. Dowco specializes in providing integrated Steel, Mass Timber and Rebar Detailing on major projects located throughout North America.

Madison Street Capital served as the exclusive advisor in the transaction, led by Senior Managing Director Jay Rodgers.

Madison Street Capital Founder and CEO, Charles Botchway said of the successful deal:
"Once again it’s our honor to earn recognition for our team’s amazing performance. This award is a testament to the expertise of our dynamic and dedicated team. It’s their tireless effort, sound guidance, and professionalism that keeps our clients reliant on our help when navigating complex transactions.”

“The award winners represent the best of the distressed investing and restructuring industry in 2022 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “Given the volatile nature of business over several years, and in an uncertain, rising-rate environment that is increasingly demanding of its professionals, we have recognized the leading transactions, firms and individuals that represent the highest levels of performance.”

After a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 17th Annual Turnaround Awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Awards Gala on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.

The M&A Advisor announced the recipients of its 15th Annual Turnaround Awards, recognizing those that reached the pinnacle of the distressed investing, bankruptcy, and restructuring industry over the past year. Among the winner recognized once again is an Austin-TX-based international investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital.

The Madison Street Capital team won “Distressed M&A Deal of the Year ($10MM to $25MM)” for their role in the sale of Innovative Fluid Handling Group to the Mendota Group, a Madison-WI-based private equity firm that invests in the manufacturing and industrials sectors. IFH manufactures fluid handling and transportation equipment, as well as the manufacturing of hydraulic oil reservoirs and fluid tanks.
Madison Street Capital acted as the exclusive advisor in the transaction, led by Senior Managing Director Barry Petersen.

"We’re proud to receive recognition for our team’s guidance and expertise throughout this complex transaction," stated Madison Street Capital Founder and CEO, Charles Botchway. "It is all possible due to our experienced team, their tireless effort, and fierce dedication in navigating this particular sell-side transaction.”

Barry Petersen previously said of the deal: "The Covid-19 induced market conditions added unique challenges during the process, but our understanding of the manufacturing space in the lower middle market and our experience leading successful transactions were all instrumental to getting a result that made sense to Jim King, Jr., CEO of IFH while sustaining his legacy.”

“These award winners represent the best of the distressed investing and reorganization industry over the past year,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder of The M&A Advisor. “We are in an environment that has seen whole industries, such as retail, restaurants, leisure, and hospitality experience depression-like effects. Despite it all, these professionals have helped companies during these difficult times. We recognize these leading transactions, firms, and individuals that represent the highest levels of performance.”

The M&A Advisor announced Chicago-based international investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, as an award winner of its 14th Annual Turnaround Awards.
The Madison Street Capital team was awarded "Information Technology Deal of the Year" for their role in the acquisition of Windward Software by Volaris Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software. Madison Street Capital acted as the exclusive advisor in the transaction, led by Senior Managing Director Jay Rodgers.
"This honor would not be possible without the tireless efforts, hard work, and talent of Madison Street Capital team members involved in this transaction," stated Madison Street Capital Founder and CEO, Charles Botchway. "We’re thankful that Madison Street Capital's expertise and commitment in helping our clients successfully navigate mergers and acquisitions is again recognized by The M&A Advisor.”

“Since 2002, we have been honoring the leading turnaround transac¬tions, companies, and dealmakers. The nominations, representing over 240 participating companies, were judged by an independent panel of industry experts. It gives us a great pleasure to recognize Madison Street Capital and bestow upon them our highest honor for distressed investing and reorganization firms and professionals,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder, The M&A Advisor. “Madison Street Capital is a representative of those that reached the pinnacle of the distressed investing, bankruptcy and reorganization industry for 2019 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates.”

The awards will be presented at a Black Tie Gala on Wednesday, March 18th at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, FL. The Awards Gala is a feature of the 2020 Distressed Investing Summit, which will take place on March 17th and 18th and feature 250 of the industry’s leading professionals participating in exclusive interactive forums led by a faculty of restructuring industry stalwarts and business media experts.

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The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 11th Annual Turnaround Awards on Monday, January 27th. Madison Street Capital was named a winner for the Restructuring Deal of the Year (Under $25MM). The awards will be presented at a Black Tie Gala on Thursday, March 23rd at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, FL.

“Since 2002, we have been honoring the leading turnaround transac¬tions, companies and dealmakers. Madison Street Capital was chosen from over 300 participating companies to receive the award. It gives us a great pleasure to recognize Madison Street Capital and bestow upon them our highest honor for distressed investing and reorganization firms and professionals,” said David Fergusson, Co-CEO and President, The M&A Advisor. “Madison Street Capital represents the best of the distressed investing and reorganization industry in 2016 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates.”

"We are honored to be the recipients of an M&A Advisor Award this year in the restructuring deal of the year category," said Madison Street Capital’s CEO, Charles Botchway. “Our firm is made up of dedicated professionals with deep industry expertise committed to delivering optimal solutions to each and every client.”

The Awards Gala is a feature of the 2017 Distressed Investing Summit. The Summit will take place on March 22-23 and will feature 200 of the industry’s leading professionals participating in exclusive interactive forums led by a faculty of restructuring industry stalwarts and Bloomberg media experts. The Mar-A-Lago Club will be the host for our opening night reception and Palm Beach’s exclusive Colony Hotel will be home to the Symposium, Awards Celebrations and our infamous Closing Party.

The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 16th Annual M&A Advisor Awards on Monday, November 13th at the 2017 M&A Advisor Awards Gala at the Metropolitan Club, New York, NY. Madison Street Capital was named a winner for the Debt Financing Deal of the Year for advising on the transaction for WLR Automotive.

“Since 2002, we have been honoring the leading M&A transactions, companies and dealmakers. Madison Street Capital was chosen from over 650 participating companies to receive the award. It gives us great pleasure to recognize Madison Street Capital and bestow upon them our highest honor for M&A firms and professionals,” said David Fergusson, Co-CEO and President, The M&A Advisor. “Madison Street Capital represents the best of the M&A industry in 2017 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates.”

"We are honored to be the recipients of an M&A Advisor Award this year in the debt financing category," said Madison Street Capital’s CEO, Charles Botchway. "I would like to congratulate WLR Automotive and our lead on the transaction, Senior Managing Director Barry Petersen."

Madison Street Capital was also a finalist for Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year as well as Financials Deal of the Year (Under 250MM.)

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