Romanchuk & Co. Wins Two ACG Houston Deal of the Year Awards

THE WOODLANDS, TX - The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Houston, last night announced the Deal of the Year winners at the 5th annual awards ceremony at River Oaks Country Club. ACG Houston's event celebrated Houston's booming middle-market deal community, honoring the deals and deal makers who drive middle-market growth and their success in generating job-growth, capital formation and the advancement of meaningful business relationships in the Houston community.

Romanchuk & Co.'s transaction, the $218.4 million acquisition of Front Line Power by Orbital Energy Group, was recognized as the Utility, Power & Infrastructure Deal of the Year, and was also honored as the Houston Impact Award Deal of the Year, which recognizes the Deal of the Year that drives the most middle-market growth in the Houston region. Our transaction had several connections to Houston, including Houston-based sellers, buyers, two investment banks as well as the seller's attorneys, BoyarMiller.

The finalists and winners were selected by an independent panel of esteemed judges and top business leaders including Eric Bruce, CPA, Manager at Crowe LLP, Ernest Hunter, CEO of The Frenchy’s Companies, Michelle Suarez, Partner at Holland & Knight, Jennifer Whalen, CFO of The Bristow Group Inc, Ken Wiles, PhD, CFA, Executive Director of Hick, Muse, Tate & Furst Center for Private Equity Finance, and A. Kelly Williams, Managing Director at Milestone Venture Group, Inc.

The criteria for the nominations includes a closing date between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, where the company being transacted, or strategic buyer, is based in the Greater Houston area. The nomination criteria included details such as transaction value range, industry focus and type of transaction as well as anecdotal commentary on what makes the deal unique. Judges evaluated deals based on the parties’ submissions as well as the overall story, economic and strategic impact, stakeholder value and professional expertise.

About ACG

ACG Houston is the region's premiere ACG Houston is the region’s premier association focused on middle market corporate growth. Our goal is to help business professionals in the M&A community do more business with the right partners. ACG Houston hosts a variety of events throughout the year to provide our local business leaders an opportunity to gain visibility and connect with people and ideas to strategically grow companies. To learn more or become a member visit www.acg.org/houston.

About Romanchuk & Co.

Romanchuk & Co. provides strategic advisory services to our clients across the middle market, including sourcing, initiating, structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, as well as providing valuation and restructuring services. We specialize in advising owners of privately-held businesses on the preparation and sale of their company, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, guiding companies through capital raises, and assisting in identifying and executing upon strategic opportunities.

Mr. Romanchuk is a Registered Representative of, and Securities Products offered through BA Securities, LLC, Member FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org). Romanchuk & Company, PLLC and BA Securities, LLC are separate and independent entities. Any testimonial or endorsement may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is no guarantee of future performance or success.

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