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Drake Star Wins USA Corporate Deal of the Year for advising Nura on its Sale to Denon

New York | June 27th, 2024 – Drake Star has won “USA CORPORATE DEAL of the YEAR” for advising Nura on its Sale to Denon, a Brand of Sound United, in the 6th Annual USA M&A Mid-Market Atlas Awards by the Global M&A Network. The award further extends Drake Star’s leadership position in the Digital Media, Audio and Music M&A space. The award ceremony took place at the Metropolitan Club in New York on June 24th, 2024.

Michael Metzger, Managing Partner at Drake Star, said: “We are very proud to have worked with Nura on this game-changing transaction in the audio tech space. This exciting recognition by the market serves as further confirmation of the importance and impact of this deal. Thanks again to the team at Nura for their trust in this process and to the Global M&A Network for this prestigious award.”

Gregory Bedrosian, CEO & Managing Partner at Drake Star, added: “Congrats to the entire Drake Star Deal Team, Michael Metzger, James Turino and Mohit Pareek! We sincerely thank the Global M&A Network for recognizing and selecting this transaction for such a prestigious award. This achievement exemplifies how Drake Star’s blend of deep Digital Media expertise, transaction experience, creativity, and dedication continue to deliver exceptional results. Finally, congrats to our clients on this landmark transaction.”

About the M&A Atlas Awards

Global M&A Network is a diversified digital media and conference company that produces the world’s most prestigious awards programs worldwide from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai, to London. The independently governed M&A Atlas Awards exclusively honors the best value-creating deals, outstanding firms, and leaders from the global corporate, investor, and deal communities.

 

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Michael Metzger

Managing Partner | Drake Star

michael.metzger@drakestar.com | + 1 310-696-4011

 

About Drake Star

Drake Star is an award-winning global tech investment bank that has completed over 500 transactions since 2003. The Drake Star global team of experienced professionals and senior advisors across offices in New York, Munich, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Dubai* focuses on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance services worldwide in Software/SaaS, HR Tech, Digital Services, FinTech, Digital Media, Industrial Tech, Consumer & Retail Tech and Mobility & Sustainability.

Drake Star is the marketing name for the global investment bank Drake Star Partners Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In the USA, all securities are transacted through Drake Star Securities LLC. In the USA, Drake Star Securities LLC is regulated by FINRA and is a member of SIPC. Drake Star UK Limited (FRN 942020) is an appointed representative of Razlin Ltd (FRN 730805), which is authorized and regulated by the FCA© 2024 Drake Star Partners Limited.

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