Three Capstone Partners Professionals Named Emerging Leaders by the M&A Advisor

Boston, MA – Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to share that several of its professionals received recognition for exemplary leadership from the M&A Advisor—the premier global network of M&A, Turnaround, and Finance professionals—at the organization’s annual Leadership in Dealmaking Summit in New York, NY on September 24th, 2024.

The annual Emerging Leaders Awards honors the achievements of esteemed young professionals who have made significant contributions in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance, while demonstrating outstanding dedication to their professional and community service.

2024 Capstone Partners Emerging Leaders Award recipients:

• Kenny Green, Director in Capstone’s Consumer Investment Banking Group.

Kenny has over 10 years of experience serving clients on transactions involving mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, financial advisory, and capital raising activities. He recently played a key role in advising Dobbs Tire and Auto Centers on its growth investment from Audax Private Equity, a landmark transaction in the Auto Aftermarket sector. Ken Wasik, Capstone’s Co-Head of Investment Banking and Head of Consumer Products Investment Banking, said, “I can think of no better description of Kenny Green than one of Wall Street’s true Emerging Leaders. Kenny embodies leadership in his industry knowledge, strong client relationships, and trusted advisory skills. He has become a true leader in the Retailing and Franchising space.”

• Anne Griffin, Vice President in Capstone’s Demand & Lead Generation Group.

A 10-year veteran of financial services marketing, Anne leads the planning, development, and implementation of marketing and communications programs for Capstone’s service and industry-focused investment banking teams. Capstone’s Head of Demand & Lead Generation Rebecca Levesque commented, “This is a hard-earned and well-deserved recognition. Anne’s knowledge, dedication, and leadership have had a meaningful impact on key projects at the firm and we’re proud to celebrate this achievement.”

• Max Morrissey, Vice President in Capstone’s Market Intelligence Group.

Max conducts detailed research into M&A and macroeconomic trends across Capstone’s target markets and authors proprietary insights for both internal Capstone teams and leading executives active in the middle market. Sarah Doherty, Capstone’s Director of Market Intelligence, said, “Max has distinguished himself as an astounding professional at Capstone, both within the Market Intelligence Team and across the firm. His skillsets in proprietary research and data analysis were the catalyst for launching Capstone’s Middle Market Business Owner Survey, Global Trends in M&A Survey, and Women Entrepreneurs’ Survey. In addition to his research skills, Max has helped to lead intern, analyst, and associate training—institutionalizing best practices and driving cross-function collaboration.”

Capstone Partners places a strong emphasis on developing top talent and is proud to be recognized for its differentiated professionals. The firm’s success is built on its dedicated people who deliver exceptional value for clients with tenacity and integrity. As Capstone Partners continues on an aggressive growth trajectory, the firm remains committed to supporting the next generation of talent.

ABOUT THE M&A ADVISOR

The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, establishing the industry’s leading media outlet. The organization is recognized as the world’s premier leadership organization for mergers & acquisition, restructuring, and corporate finance professionals. For more information, visit www.maadvisor.com.

ABOUT CAPSTONE PARTNERS

For over 20 years, the firm has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company’s lifecycle. Capstone’s services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 175+ professionals across the U.S. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams. Capstone is a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN). For more information, visit www.capstonepartners.com.

For More Information Contact:
Rebecca Levesque
Head of Demand & Lead Generation
617-619-3318
rlevesque@capstonepartners.com

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