Corporate Finance Associates' Jim Zipursky Named M&A Dealmaker of the Year

March 14, 2011 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Los Angeles -Jim Zipursky was named CFA's Dealmaker of the Year at the recent Winter Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jim earned the prestigious award after closing multiple middle-market merger and acquisition transactions during 2010 from his CFA office in Omaha, Nebraska. "Jim has been a consistent leader in getting deals done and in providing thought leadership to our organization", said Peter Heydenrych, Chairman of CFA Worldwide.

The conference, which took place February 23rd through 25th, brought together M&A professionals from the United States, Canada, France and Spain. Discussions at the conference focused on the current state of the Mergers and Acquisition market and a forward look into 2011 and beyond. Private equity group panelists Westshore Capital Partners, Shoreview Industries and True North Companies were instrumental in providing a real-time look at investment criteria, deal flow and current multiples. Other sponsors of the event included Century Park Capital Partners, Cornerstone Capital Holdings, Evolve Capital, Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co., Harren Equity Partners and Lincolnshire Management, Inc.

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Corporate Finance Associates is a major investment banking services firm, providing middle-market companies with a wide range of financial advisory services in support of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital sourcing, and corporate restructuring. From project inception to completion, a senior principal guides clients through every challenge, advocates on their behalf, and leverages CFA's experience and extensive resources. CFA has over 20 offices in United States, three in Canada, three in India and 11 partner offices throughout Europe. More information about buying or selling a business is available via the Internet at www.corporatefinanceassociates.com.