iGlobal Forum connects Independent Sponsors and Capital Providers, announced at the 14th Independent Sponsors Summit & Awards the winners of the six categories. The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the Independent Sponsor Summit, where the industry comes together to recognize, celebrate, and honor the top independent sponsors. 

“We’re so proud to be the first to celebrate the achievements of the Independent Sponsor community. At our events over the years, we have met so many talented people who have completed inspiring achievements and note-worthy deals. With the awards, we wanted to really celebrate those achievements together, as a community.” says Anna Ivanova, Founder, and MD at iGlobal Forum.

This year, the awards categories and winners are: 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner:

Richard Baum, Consumer Growth Partners

 

Capital Provider of the Year

Winner:

Preston Walsh, PNC Mezzanine

 

Diversity ESG Award of the Year 

Winner:

Tarrus Richardson, IMB Partners

 

Deal of the Year

Winners:

Grant and Michael Kornman, NCK Capital

 

Independent Sponsor of the Year

Winner:

David Acharya, Acharya Capital Partners, LLC



Emerging Independent Sponsor

Joint Winners:

Austin Nuedecker, Weave Growth Partners

Megan Hovath, Steinbeck Investment Company

 

An independent committee of industry business leaders judged all nominations. The judging was conducted independently to ensure that all eligible nominations were processed and evaluated securely, equally, and confidentially.

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