The unique position of independent sponsors in the private equity landscape is a familiar one for MelCap Partners. With the agility to seek out and structure transactions independently, you bring a distinctive approach to deal-making. Our investment banking for independent sponsors is designed to support your entrepreneurial spirit, providing the expertise and resources you need to execute successful transactions and drive value creation.
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MelCap is grateful to have been nominated at the 15th Annual Global M&A Network Atlas Awards this week. We were delighted to be among the best firms and dealmakers celebrated during this event, and we are thrilled to have brought home two awards for the MelCap team.
MelCap is grateful to have been nominated at the 15th Annual Global M&A Network Atlas Awards this week. We were delighted to be among the best firms and dealmakers celebrated during this event, and we are thrilled to have brought home two awards for the MelCap team.
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 13th Annual International M&A Awards. MelCap Partners was named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year – North America. In addition, MelCap Partners was also awarded Industrials Deal of the Year for the sale of Applied Vision to Antares Vision. The awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in New York City.
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 13th Annual International M&A Awards. MelCap Partners was named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year – North America. In addition, MelCap Partners was also awarded Industrials Deal of the Year for the sale of Applied Vision to Antares Vision. The awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in New York City.
MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded “Deal of the Year” by the M&A Atlas Awards for two transactions completed in 2021, both in the Small & Mid-Market segment.
MelCap Partners was nominated for the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2021 Medina County Business Awards, held by the Medina County Economic Development Corporation. This award honors a Medina County-owned/operated business that demonstrates substantial innovation in a product, production methods, market creation/development, and/or demonstrating rapid growth or potential for significant growth. We are grateful for the nomination and recognition among many nominees in this category and others, which included Business Growth, Outstanding Community Advocate, and Capital Investment.
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 15th Annual Turnaround Awards. MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was named a winner for the Divestiture Deal of the Year category for its involvement in the sale of the Food Service Division of The Homer Loughlin China Company to Steelite International, a portfolio company of Arbor Investments. The awards will be presented during a gala dinner on Wednesday, September 29 at the New York Athletic Club.
Winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards were presented at a virtual ceremony celebration on Tuesday, June 27, 2021. MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was named a winner for the Outstanding Restructuring Firm for Boutique Investment Banking Firm.
In addition, MelCap Partners served as exclusive investment banker in the sale of the Food Service Division of Homer Laughlin China Company to Steelite, a portfolio company of Arbor Investment. This transaction was recognized as a winner of the Out of Court Restructuring Deal of the Year – Small Markets award.
The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 19th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The awards will be presented at a Virtual Awards Gala celebration on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was named a winner for the Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year category for the second year in a row following its 2019 win.
MelCap Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that we have been honored by M&A Today as a recipient of the Best Investment Banking Advisory of the Year – Ohio, USA award, part of its annual Global 100 awards. This is the second year in a row that MelCap Partners has received the award.
On Monday, December 9 the M&A Advisor announced MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) as the winner of the Consumer Discretionary Turnaround Deal of the Year. MelCap Partners was recognized for its involvement in the sale of Sawmill Creek Resort to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN).
On Tuesday, November 19 at the 2019 M&A Advisor Awards Gala, MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was announced as the winner in the Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year category in front of a sold-out crowd at the New York Athletic Club in New York, NY.
MelCap Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that the firm has won the M&A Today Global 100 – 2019 Award as Best Investment Banking Advisory of the Year – Ohio, USA.
The award is announced on the heels of MelCap Partners being named a finalist in the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in the Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year category.
MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was named a winner for both the Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year and the Out-of-Court Restructuring of the Year categories for its involvement in the sale of Falcon Transport Co. to CounterPoint Capital Partners. The awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, FL.
MelCap Partners, LLC (“MelCap Partners”) was named a winner for both the Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year and the Out-of-Court Restructuring of the Year categories for its involvement in the sale of Falcon Transport Co. to CounterPoint Capital Partners. The awards will be presented at a Black-Tie Gala on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, FL.
In 2011, the Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG Global) awarded MelCap Partners President Al Melchiorre with its annual Meritorious Service Award. Nominated by peers, recipients of this award are recognized for their contributions to ACG through volunteerism and achievement. Al has been active in ACG Cleveland for nearly 30 years, which he joined in 1992. He served on its board for over 10 years, was president 1997–1999, and served as chair of the second Great Lakes ACG Capital Connection.