Global Conference Call 08 Jan 2009
M&A International Media Awards
8th M&A Mid-Market Forum
21 Nov 2008, Milan

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Recognizing members’ achievements
May 2008. M&A International Inc. celebrated its annual awards to its members during its spring conference held in Boston, USA. Against the backdrop of breathtaking views from Boston’s State Room, eight sector awards were announced as well as ‘Deal of the Year’ and ‘Member of the Year’ for 2007.
Deal of the Year 2007 went to M&A International Inc.’s Swiss member for advising Pentapharm Ltd. on its sale to DSM Nutritional Products. M&A International Inc.’s Dutch member assisted in introducing the opportunity to the headquarters of DSM in the Netherlands.
Member of the Year 2007 was awarded to M&A International Inc.’s Boston-based member. The award was based on a member’s M&A contribution to generating cross-border deal flow.
Sector Awards
Automotive Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Switzerland assisted by M&A International’s Hungarian member for advising on a buy mandate for Adval Technology. Lead advisor: Konrad Althaus.
Business Support Services Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Denmark assisted by M&A International’s German member for advising on a sale mandate for Skandinavisk Industriservice A/S. Lead advisor: Jonas Knudsen.
Energy Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Dallas for advising on a sale mandate for The Surepoint Group. Lead advisors: Erik Slockers and Mike Stengle.
Food & Beverage Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Norway assisted by M&A International’s Finnish member for advising on a sale mandate for Maritim Food AS. Lead advisor: Bjørn Campbell Pedersen.
Healthcare Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Switzerland assisted by M&A International’s Dutch member for advising on a sale mandate for Pentapharm Ltd. Lead advisor: Peter Binder.
Logistics Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Ireland for the sale of an equity stake in Birmingham International Airport, UK, to Airport Group Investments, Australia. Lead advisors: Ger Heffernan and Ted Webb.
Retail Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in Ireland for advising on a buy mandate for Anthony Nicholas Group. Lead advisor: Leo Casey.
Technology Deal of the Year. M&A International’s member in the Netherlands assisted by M&A International’s member in Boston for advising on a sale mandate for Axon Digital Design B.V. Lead advisor: Maarten Wolleswinkel.



