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GLOBAL RECOGNITION

At Benchmark International, we are especially proud of our achievements and the significant impact we are making for business owners around the world. We continuously strive to challenge ourselves and excel in every aspect of all that we do, and we pass that level of commitment on to our clients.

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2024

ACQFIVE Sustainability Awards 2024

ACQfive Awards

2023

Disability Awareness, Empowerment and Inclusion.

The Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Awards 2023

Progress Champion Award for Diversity and Fostering Inclusion

Gamechangers™

Best International M&A Firm 2023 – Tampa

Acquisition International - Worldwide Finance Awards 2023

10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders Of 2023: Brittney Zoeller

Industry Era Women Leaders Magazine

Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialists 2023

Corporate America Today

SHE for SHE Leader: Kendall Stafford

Woman Leaders & Dealmakers Awards 2023
Global M&A Network

Top 25 Women in M&A: Kendall Stafford and Amy Alonso

Opus Connect

Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialists 2023

Global

Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialists 2023

Global

International - Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory of the Year

ACQ5 Global Awards

2022

Cross-Border Deal of the Year ($10M - $25M)

Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year (Between $10M - $25M)

Emerging Leaders Award: Brittney Zoeller

M&A Advisor Awards

Ranked #1 Sell-side-exclusive M&A Firm In The World

Pitchbook Global League Tables

Leading Specialist M&A Advisory Firm of the Year 2022 - UK

AI's Leading Adviser Awards

International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory of the Year

ACQ Global Awards

Gamechanger™ Progress Champion Awards 2022 - Race and Culture Equality Winner

ACQ Global Awards

International CEO of the Year: Gregory Jackson

ACQ Global Awards

Best International Chairman of the Year: Steven Keane

KMH Media Global 100

Silver Addy Award

American Advertising Awards

Emerging Leader: Brittney Zoeller

M&A Advisor Awards

Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialists: Benchmark International

KMH Media Global 100

Best Middle Market M&A Specialists

Corporate Excellence Awards

10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders Of 2022: Brittney Zoeller

Industry Era Women Leaders Magazine

Progressive Champion Awards: Benchmark International

ACQ5 Global Awards

Top USA Woman Dealmaker Award: Kendall Stafford

USA M&A Atlas Awards

Mergermarket: Ranked Top 10 In Ireland

Global Leagues Table

Northern Ireland - Deal of The Year)

Insider Media Dealmaker Awards

M&A Deal of The Year (100m - 250m)

M&A Advisor Awards

2021

Investment Banking Firm of the Year

M&A Advisor Awards

Leading Specialist M&A Advisory Firm Of The Year - UK

AI's Leading Advisor Awards

Chairman of the Year: Steven Keane

Corp Today Magazine

Workplaces Reimagined: Benchmark International

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Among the 50 Best Workplaces of the Year

The Silicon Review

M&A Deal of the Year($100M to $250M)

M&A Advisor Awards

Professional Services (B2B) Deal of the Year

M&A Advisor Awards

Best Mid-Market Financial Services Business Leader

Acquisition International

CEO of the Year: Gregory Jackson

ACQ Global Awards

International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory of the Year

ACQ Global Awards

International Gamechanger of the Year: Greg Jackson

ACQ Global Awards

Best International Chairman of the Year: Steven Keane

KMH Media Global 100

2020

Best Practice Operator of the Year - International Markets

ACQ Global Awards

Chairman of the Year: Steven Keane

Corp Today Magazine

Americas Rising Star: Kendall Stafford

Americas Rising Dealmakers

One Of The Top 10 Most Successful Businesswomen To Watch: Kendall Stafford

Insights Success Magazine

Ranked #1 Sell-Side M&A Advisors in the World

Pitchbook Global League Tables

Best Practice Operator of the Year USA Markets

ACQ Global Awards

Team of the Year

Insider Media Awards

Young Accountant of the Year: James Robinson

Insider Media Young Professional Awards

2019

Business Development Professional: Bhavina Halai

Insider Media Young Professional Finalist

Most Active Financial Advisor: Nick Hulme

Pro Manachester Finance Review

10 Most Successful Businesswomen to Watch: Kendall Stafford

Insights Magazine

International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory of the Year

ACQ5 Global Awards

Leadership Award: Gregory Jackson

M&A Advisor Awards

International Gamechanger of the Year

ACQ5 Global Awards

Emerging Leaders Award: JP Santos

M&A Advisor Awards

Business of the Year

Greater Manchester Business Awards

Gold Addy:
The Mark Publication

Silver Addy:
Logo Brandin

American advertising awards

Leading mid-market corporate advisory firm of the year

Leading advisor awards

Best Practice Operator of the Year - International Markets

ACQ Global Awards

2018

International mid-market corporate finance advisory of the year

International gamechanger of the year

ACQS Global awards

North American
Deal of the year

Financials
Deal of the year

M&A Advisor awards

Mid-market M&A of the year

Corporate Global awards

International advisory expert awards

International Advisory experts awards

Chairman of the year:
Steven Keane

CEO of the year:
Gregory Jackson

The M&A awards

International banker of the year:
Kendall Stafford

Emerging leaders award:
Luis Vinals

Emerging leaders awards

Best for Acquistion Growth & Exit Strategies

SME News

2017

Acquisition International excellence award

Business excellence awards

50 most powerful M&A firms in the world

Upslide exclusive awards

Company sales specialists of the year

National finance & banking awards

International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory Of The Year

ACQ5 Global Awards 2017

2016

Deal of the year (sub £10m)

Insider dealmakers awards

Emerging leaders awards: Kendall Stafford

Emerging Leaders awards

Best for corporate growth and expansion

Corporate growth awards

Best Company sales specialist

Leading mergers and acquisitions advisor of the year

Acquisition International Awards

Best of the best in international finance

International Finance Awards

International financial advisor of the year

Worldwide financial advisor awards

Corporate Exit Strategy Of The Year: Fingerprint

The M&A Awards

Business excellence:
Exit & Growth STRATEGIES

Business excellence awards

CEO of the year:
Gregory Jackson

Acquisition International Awards

2015

International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory Of The Year

ACQ5 Global Awards 2015

Technology deal of the year (over $250m-$500m)

The 14th annual M&A advisor awards

Deal of the year:
M&A Awards

Acquisition International Awards

Corporate finance experts of the year - USA

International finance awards

2014

International corporate finance advisor

Business awards

Deal of the year

Team of the year young professionals award

Insider dealmakers awards

International mid-market corporate advisor

ACQS global awards

International corporate financial advisor

Dealmaker of the year

Acquisition International Awards

2013

Deal of the Year

Insider Dealmaker

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News & Articles

Shannon Hess Wins The First Esteemed Dave Karnofel Award

Benchmark International is home to a team of exceptionally talented individuals, among whom was the remarkable David Karnofel. Tragically, we lost Dave in December, a loss that reverberates deeply throughout our organization.

Benchmark International Excels in Mergermarket’s Q1 2024 League Tables

Benchmark International is delighted to announce that it has ranked in Mergermarket’s league tables for the number of deals conducted in both Germany and the UK for Q1 2024.

Benchmark International Dominates ACQFIVE Global Awards 2024

Benchmark International's triumph at the  2024 ACQFIVE™ Global Awards,  underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence on the global stage, winning in the following categories:

Benchmark International Remains The #1 Most Active Privately-held M&A Company Globally In The Latest Q3 League Tables From Pitchbook

Benchmark International was recognized in PitchBook’s Q3 League Tables for 2023 as the #1 most active privately-held M&A company in the world. Other firms in the rankings focus on both the buy and sell sides or are accounting firms.

Benchmark International Once Again Wins Big At The M&A Advisor Awards

The Benchmark International team recently attended the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala in New York City, presented by The M&A Advisor. We are incredibly proud of the achievements we earned, reinforcing the hard work and dedication of our team members.