Awards & Press

Bridgepoint Investment Banking has proudly been recognized in the marketplace for our leadership and successful client outcomes. We are honored that our efforts have been recognized by numerous press outlets and prestigious investment banking awards. Explore these investment banking awards and press mentions below.

AWARDS

Bridgepoint Named to Inc. 5000 List Three Years in a Row

2024 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award: Steven Townsend

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s 2024 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrials Investors & M&A Advisors

Bridgepoint Named to 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces List

2024 Investment Bankers to Watch: Chad Gardiner

Best Boutique Investment Bank

2023 Americas Healthcare Deal of the Year, PrairieCare Acquired by Newport Healthcare

2023 Americas Corporate M&A Deal of the Year, LRS Healthcare Acquired by Jackson Healthcare

2023 Americas Rising Star Dealmaker Award: Alex Spanel

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s 2023 LMM Investment Banking League Tables

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s 2023 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors

2023 M&A Advisor Award: Deal of the Year, Acquisition of LRS Healthcare

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Q3 2023 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Advisor 100 List

Bridgepoint Named to Inc. 5000 List Two Years in a Row

2023 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award: Bryan Wallace

Bridgepoint Named to 2023 Inc. Best Workplaces List

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 25 Investment Banks of 2022

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors

2022 M&A Advisor Award: Deal of the Year, Atlas MedStaff Debt Capital Raise

Bridgepoint Ranks #1758 on Inc. 5000 List

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks

2022 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award: Subhash Marineni

2022 USA M&A Atlas Awards: Deal of the Year Airlite Plastics acquisition of CSI

2022 USA M&A Atlas Award: Deal of the Year TEKBrands sale to WILsquare

2022 USA M&A Leadership Award: CEO Matt Plooster

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 20 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks

2021 Americas Rising Star Dealmaker Award: Subhash Marineni

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 50 Healthcare M&A Advisors

2021 Information Technology Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) for the Sale of Data Migration Resources to Syniti: M&A Advisor Awards

2021 Best Boutique Investment Bank: M&A Today

2021 Best Boutique Investment Bank – USA: Acquisition International Business Excellence Awards

2020 Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($10MM to $50MM) for the Sale of Aulick Leasing Corp. and ShirAul, LLC to TFI International, Inc.: M&A Advisor Awards

2021 Corporate M&A Deal of the Year (small-cap) for Sale of Diabetes Supply Center of the Midlands to AdaptHealth: Global M&A Network USA M&A Atlas Awards

2021 Emerging Leaders Award: M&A Advisor

2020 Best Independent Boutique Investment Bank – Midwest USA: Acquisition International Business Excellence Awards

2021 Recapitalization of the Year (small-mid market) for Recapitalization of DBI, Inc. by Spire Capital: Global M&A Network USA M&A Atlas Awards

2021 USA Top Women Dealmaker Award: Natasha Plooster

2021 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A: Mergers & Acquisitions

Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award: Matt Plooster

2020 Mergers & Acquisitions Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A: Natasha Plooster

PRESS MENTIONS

“Making the Big Move: Successful M&A Transactions Take Multi-faceted Approach” Article Featuring MD Gary Grote in Midlands Business Journal

Podcast: “The Last Deal – Making a Difference During Business Exits” Featuring CEO Matt Plooster – Success That Lasts Podcast

“A Midwestern investment bank is bringing its impact-focused business to Denver” Article Featured in Denver Business Journal

“Competitive nature, grit drives Plooster at Bridgepoint” Article Featuring CEO Matt Plooster in Midlands Business Journal

“Legal, financial experts offer insight on the ‘when’ and ‘why’ of M&As” Article Featuring CEO Matt Plooster in Midlands Business Journal

“How to Raise the Next Generation of Rising-Stars” Webinar Panel Featuring COO Natasha Plooster by Mergers&Acquisitions

Podcast: “Matt Plooster speaks on M&A, Raising Capital, Investment Banking” – Deal Flow Show, Episode #32

“Things to consider for business owners after a merger or acquisition” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson in Midlands Business Journal

“Transitions 2020: Exiting the Business” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson in Ingram’s Magazine

“Investment Banking Firm Expands Into Larger Downtown Omaha Office” Featured on CoStar

Podcast: “What Business Owners Need to Know About Selling Their Company” – Value-Ability Podcast, Episode #53

“Expected taxation changes spur company purchases” Article Featuring CEO Matt Plooster in Midlands Business Journal

“Transitions 2020: Timing Your Sale” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson Featured in Ingram’s Magazine

“Bridgepoint Investment Banking finds market niche” Article Featuring CEO Matt Plooster in Midlands Business Journal

“Transitions 2020: Finding the Right Buyer” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson in Ingram’s Magazine

“Before considering selling, expanding or merging, know the business inside and out” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson in Midlands Business Journal

Bridgepoint Q1 2021 Staffing M&A Update Cited in Ingram’s Magazine

“Bridgepoint hires investment banking VP” Article Featuring Subhash Marineni on PE Hub

“Transitions: Setting a Value—The Never-Ending Quest” Article Featuring MD Mike Anderson in Ingram’s Magazine

Podcast: “Why Financial Advisors Should Partner with Investment Banks” – Value-Ability Podcast, Episode #52

Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award Winner Feature: CEO Matt Plooster

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