Generational Group Announces Jon Hyman Joining Firm

By Generational Group

10/19/2018

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that Jon Hyman has joined the firm as Executive Managing Director.

Mr. Hyman is a highly experienced leader and senior level executive with more than 25 years of business experience across a broad spectrum of industries. He possesses a wealth of expertise in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, business start-ups and development, new product commercialization, manufacturing, and business strategy for long-term sustainable success.

In his role with Generational, Hyman will be responsible for developing strategies to build new revenue streams adjacent to Generational’s traditional model, focusing on clients in the upper middle market. In addition, he will manage and build out the new Generational Professional Alliance Program.

Terry Johnson, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer with Generational Group, said, “We are thrilled to have Jon joining our executive leadership team. Jon has a wealth of experience, is an accomplished leader, and we are blessed to have him as part of the team. I know he will be a great asset to the organization.”  

Johnson further commented, “Jon will play a key role as we expand into new markets, and we look forward to the expertise that he will bring to our firm.”

Prior to joining Generational, Hyman served as the President of Greenfields Americas, a Division of Tencate USA. Hyman also co-founded Sport Holdings, Inc., a company composed of three independent operating companies focused on manufacturing and product sales in both consumer and business channels. He later orchestrated the sale of SHI to Bessemer Holdings.

Mr. Hyman began his career in the United States Army as a Commissioned Officer, serving for more than 20 years. His last active duty assignment was in the Pentagon working on General Colin Powell’s Joint Staff. Jon is a combat veteran earning the Bronze Star Medal for service in Desert Storm.

Jon graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and earned his Masters of Business Administration from Columbia Southern University.


About Generational

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 over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million 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 both 2024 and 2022.