Generational Group Posts Historic H1 2025 Performance
Despite economic uncertainty following the first quarter, M&A activity has remained strong and continues to gain steam. Buyers and sellers alike are navigating the market thoughtfully, fostering consistent deal flow across a wide range of industries.
Several macroeconomic factors are fueling the current uptick in transactions: increasing stability under the new administration, anticipated regulatory changes in banking, improving economic indicators, and targeted executive actions—all contributing to renewed buyer confidence and an acceleration in deal-making.
'The momentum we saw in Q1 stalled in Q2 as tariff uncertainties delayed transactions,' said Brenen Hofstadter, Chief M&A Officer at Generational Group. 'Fortunately, while many deals were delayed, most have since closed, and M&A activity has regained steam due to several factors. The tariff smoke has cleared, Business Cycle Indicators are bullish, the inflation rate is declining, and I expect the FED to cut rates at its next meeting. Zooming out, we're fully in the midst of the M&A Super Cycle we began forecasting a long time ago.'
Ryan Binkley, President and CEO of Generational Group, added, 'Our record-breaking first half reflects both the trust our clients place in us and the relentless dedication of our team. With strong buyer interest and favorable conditions, we're seeing extraordinary opportunities for business owners considering a full or partial sale. We're encouraged by the market acceleration and grateful for the opportunity to help entrepreneurs realize their goals and dreams.'
The firm's performance in 2025 also marks a broader milestone: Generational has now surpassed 1,700 closed transactions, further solidifying its reputation as a top-tier advisor in the middle market. In 2024, the firm was named Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor and also received top honors from the Global M&A Network.
Generational continues to lead the industry, ranking first or second in completed North American transactions across all deal categories from $25 million to $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024, according to annual league tables published by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
About Generational Group
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20 th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.
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