NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | GENEVA | March 13, 2014 – Redwood Capital Group is pleased to announce that it has been named the winner of two International M&A “Deal of the Year” Awards by The M&A Advisor. Redwood won “Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year” ($10mm to $50mm) for its role as investment banking advisor to US-based Globe Wireless on its sale to UK-based Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT). Redwood also won “Industrial Goods and Basic Resources Deal of the Year” (Up to $500mm) for its role as advisor to Hoshizaki America on its acquisition of Brazil-based Macom Industria.
Award winners will be acknowledged at the 6th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards Gala celebration on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at the New York Athletic Club. Gregory Bedrosian, CEO & Managing Partner of Redwood Capital Group, will be on hand to accept the awards.
Mr. Bedrosian commented, “It is an honor to have Redwood recognized as the winner of these two prestigious International M&A Advisor Awards. These two cross-border deals demonstrate Redwood’s transaction expertise and geographic reach across North America, Europe, South America and Asia.” Mr. Bedrosian continued, “The Globe Wireless / Inmarsat plc deal represents an important strategic M&A transaction in the ongoing consolidation within the global communications industry.”
Matthew Johnson, a Managing Partner at Redwood who led the Hoshizaki transaction, said, “We are pleased to have been recognized for our leadership in the Hoshizaki / Macom M&A transaction which bridged strategic, structural and currency elements across the United States, Japan and Brazil.” He continued, “The acquisition serves as a true platform from which Hoshizaki can explore further add-on acquisitions throughout South America.”
The nominations, representing over 300 companies, were judged by an independent committee of industry experts.
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