Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL

Palm Tree LLC, an M&A advisory and investment banking firm, was named among the finalists 11 times across 9 categories of the 21^st annual M&A Advisor Awards, presented by The M&A Advisor. Award winners will be announced at an awards gala on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in New York City.

Categories in which Palm Tree was named include Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year, M&A Deal of the Year ($250MM–$500MM), Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($250MM-$500MM), Cross Border Deal of the Year (Over $100MM), Debt Financing of the Year, and Restructuring Deal of the Year, among others.

“Palm Tree represents the best of the M&A industry in 2021–22 and earned these finalist honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor.

“It is motivating that our firm’s work is being recognized by The M&A Advisor Awards,” said Stephen Rossi, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Investment Banking at Palm Tree. “This underscores the success of our M&A advisory services as well as the expansive growth of our investment banking offering.”

“We are honored to receive this recognition just two years after obtaining our welcome letter from FINRA,” said Pardis Nasseri, Founder, President, and Managing Director at Palm Tree. “This is a testament to the leadership of Stephen Rossi, the dedication of our talented bankers, and our differentiating approach that combines M&A consulting services with investment banking.”

The black-tie awards gala, where winners will be announced, will be the capstone of the 2022 Future of Dealmaking Summit, an annual symposium for industry professionals which features M&A industry stalwarts and business media experts.

The complete list of finalists for the 21^st annual M&A Advisor Awards is available here.