CSG Partners was named the Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year and won M&A Deal of the Year ($200MM to $500MM) at the third ACG New York Champion’s Awards. The ACG New York Champion’s Awards is an annual tribute to the outstanding achievements of participants in the middle market M&A industry in the greater New York metropolitan area.

“We are very honored to be selected for these awards; they are a testament to the caliber of our team and the professional excellence we provide to our clients. As our investment banking practice for ESOP transactions and our middle market M&A practice continues to grow, we will continue to work tirelessly to deliver superior results,” Larry Kaplan, founder and managing director of CSG Partners, said.

CSG Partners was named finalist for 12 M&A Industry award categories. Additionally, George Thacker, III, a managing director at CSG Partners, was a finalist for Deal Maker of the Year for the $700 million in ESOP transactions he completed in the twelve-month period.

Winners for the third Annual ACG New York Champion’s Awards can be found at www.ACGNYC.org and at www.maadvisor.com.

CSG Partners is a boutique investment bank specializing in ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions and capital advisory services for middle-market companies.