SRZ Receives 13 Finalist Nominations for the 12th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

Six SRZ deals received a total of 13 finalist nominations for the 12th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The annual awards recognize the world’s leading mergers & acquisitions dealmakers, firms and transactions. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. The SRZ deals were nominated in the following categories:

Acquisition of Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and related Osco and Sav-on in-store pharmacies by Cerberus Capital Management

• M&A Deal of the Year
• Consumer Services Sector Deal of the Year

Acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ Optical Networks by Marlin Equity Partners

• Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year (Over $50mm to $250mm)
• Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Up to $500mm)
• Technology, Media, Telecom Sector Deal of the Year (Over $100mm to $500mm)

Restructuring of Elyria Foundry

• Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100mm)
• Industrial Manufacturing/Distribution Sector Deal of the Year (Over $100mm) 

Sale of Liquent Inc. to PAREXEL International Corporation

• M&A Deal of the Year (Over $50mm to $75mm)
• Healthcare/Life Sciences Sector Deal of the Year (Over $50mm to $100mm)

Sale of LNR Property to Starwood Property Trust and Starwood Capital Group

• Corporate/Strategic Acquisition of the Year (Over $1 Billion)
• Real Estate Sector Deal of the Year

Sale of NorthAmerican Bus Industries Inc. to New Flyer Industries Inc.

• M&A Deal of the Year (Over $75mm to $100mm)
• Industrial Manufacturing/Distribution Sector Deal of the Year (Up to $100mm)