NEW YORK, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CSG Partners LLC (CSG Partners) was named the “Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year” and won “M&A Deal of the Year ($200MM to $500MM)” at the 3^rd Annual ACG New York Champion’s Awards. The ACG New York Champion’s Awards is an annual tribute to the outstanding achievements of participants in the middle market M&A industry in the greater New York metropolitan area.

“We are very honored to be selected for these awards; they are a testament to the caliber of our team and the professional excellence we provide to our clients. As our investment banking practice for ESOP transactions and our middle market M&A practice continues to grow, we will continue to work tirelessly to deliver superior results.” said Larry Kaplan, Founder and Managing Director of CSG Partners.

Selected from over 300 participating companies in the first stage of evaluation, award finalists were judged by a panel of independent experts who represent a cross-section of the middle market industry. CSG Partners was named finalist for 12 M&A Industry award categories. Additionally, George Thacker, III, a Managing Director at CSG Partners, was a finalist for Deal Maker of the Year for the $700 million in ESOP transactions he completed in the twelve month period.

Winners for the 3rd Annual ACG New York Champion’s Awards can be found at www.ACGNYC.org and at www.maadvisor.com.

ABOUT CSG PARTNERS

CSG Partners, LLC is a boutique investment bank specializing in ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions, and capital advisory services for middle-market companies. Our clients have spanned the full middle-market spectrum, with values ranging from $10 million to $600 million. Founded in 2001, the firm has built a reputation of having the nation’s preeminent ESOP investment banking practice. The firm has closed over 120 ESOP transactions for companies with an aggregate value exceeding $7 Billion. CSG Partners operates from offices in New York and San Francisco. More information on the firm can be found at www.csgpartners.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

SOURCE CSG Partners LLC