New York, Munich | July 25th, 2024 – The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 15th Annual International M&A Awards and Drake Star was honored in the category M&A Deal of the Year (up to $100MM) for advising aconso, the global technology leader in HR Document Management and inventor of the Digital Personnel File, on its Majority Recapitalization with Keensight Capital.
"Excellence in dealmaking is exemplified by exceptional industry players," said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder & CEO of The M&A Advisor. "Drake Star stands out as the esteemed recipient of M&A Deal of the Year (up to $100MM) and commended for steadfast dedication to excellence in the global M&A landscape. We proudly applaud the Drake Star team for their outstanding accomplishments, surpassing its peers and establishing a new benchmark for success in this arena."
Ralf Philipp Hofmann, Managing Partner, Member of the Executive Committee, Co-Founder of Drake Star and deal team lead commented: "I would like to express my gratitude to the aconso team and the Keensight team for their trust and the great collaboration throughout the process. I would also like to thank the M&A Advisor for recognizing this remarkable transaction in the HR Tech space. Finally, I would like to thank and congratulate our HR Tech team at Drake Star, including Maximilian von Bodman, Pablo Lundershausen and Jan Sergio Ceko, for their exceptional dedication throughout our work on this transaction. This award is a testament to our commitment to delivering great outcomes for our clients and it further accentuates our strong position in M&A within the HR Tech sector."
The winners of the 15th Annual International M&A Awards will be honored and celebrated at a prestigious Awards Gala, a highlight of the 2024 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit, to be held September 23 & 24 in New York City. It will unite prominent deal makers, investors, and advisors from all over the world.
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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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