Generational Group Reaches Milestone of 1,500 Deal Closings

By Generational Group

02/05/2024

Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has reached a significant M&A industry landmark with the completion of its 1,500th transaction.

Generational’s investment banking leadership is clearly seen in recent annual industry rankings compiled by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). For the last three years, Generational has been ranked first or second in most transactions in every category, from $25 million up to $1 billion in transaction value.

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“This is truly a tremendous milestone,” said Brenen Hofstadter, Generational’s Chief M&A Officer. “I have been in this industry for more than three decades and have seen very few firms reach this mark. My congratulations to our tremendous M&A professionals and to the entire team at Generational on this accomplishment.”

Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational, stated, “As we celebrate the close of our 1,500th deal, I am thankful for all our Associates who have made this achievement possible. Reaching this significant milestone is a testament to the extraordinary dedication and commitment of our people.”

Binkley added, “When my father and I founded this Company, I had hopes and dreams of reaching a pinnacle like this. It’s been an amazing journey filled with many blessings, and it’s especially gratifying to have been a part of so many life changing moments for our clients and their families.”

“We’re excited about the future,” Binkley said, “and look forward to continued growth and expansion with the central purpose of helping our clients reach their goals and dreams, and leave the legacy they so richly deserve.”


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.