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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mergers and acquisitions, Investment Banking |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | John Binkley and Ryan Binkley |
| Headquarters | Richardson, Texas, U.S. |
Key people | Ryan Binkley (CEO) |
Number of employees | 350 (2024) |
| Website | generational |
Generational Group is a North American investment banking firm.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Generational Group was founded in 2005 by Dr. John Binkley and his son, Ryan Binkley, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.[4] Ryan Binkley is also the current CEO of the firm.[5][6]
By mid-2016, the company had completed multiple transactions with a combined valuation of approximately US $2.7 billion.[7][8] In 2018, firm moved its headquarters from Dallas to Richardson, Texas.[9][10] Tom Watson was signed as the brand ambassador of the firm in 2024.[11] By May of 2025, the firm has successfully closed over 1700 transactions.[12][13]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Over the years, Generational Group has received multiple awards. In 2022, it was named North America’s Investment Banking Firm of the Year, in addition to being recognized for Private Equity Deal of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year.[14][15] In 2023, it was named North America’s Investment Banking Firm of the Year for the second time.[16] In 2024, the firm was again named Investment Banking Firm of the Year, and also recognized as USA Investment Bank of the Year.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ Leffert, Catherine (November 12, 2021). "Dallas-based Generational is adding lines of business to its M&A shop". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Panettieri, Joe (2022-02-04). "Generational Group Acquires Technology Consultancy Precocity -". ChannelE2E. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Inside Generational's Next M&A Powerhouses - M&A Alerts". maadvisor.com. 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Generational Group". Cake. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Meisner, Caitlyn (2023-05-04). "Ryan Binkley, parent of two Baylor Bears, announces Republican run for president - The Baylor Lariat". Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Acquires Decker Transformation Advisors". AP News. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ Vanderschoot, Kelsey (2022-02-09). "Conversation With: Ryan Binkley, Generational Group". D Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Inside Generational's Next M&A Powerhouses". maadvisor.com. 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Brown, Steve (2018-11-26). "Investment banking firm HQ headed to Richardson's CityLine project". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Lueckemeyer, Olivia (2018-11-26). "Investment banking firm Generational Group LLC to relocate headquarters to Richardson". Community Impact. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group: Signs Tom Watson as brand ambassador". The First Call Golf. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Posts Historic H1 2025 Performance". Morningstar, Inc. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Surpasses 1,700 Successful Transactions". finance.yahoo. May 8, 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Wins Multiple International M&A Awards". Businesswire. Jul 26, 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Harris, William (2023-05-08). "Generational's David Fergusson Named Investment Banker of the Year". citybiz. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Named Consulting Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor". Businesswire. December 6, 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year". Businesswire. Jun 27, 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Generational Group Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year at The 2024 M&A Advisor Awards". Businesswire. November 22, 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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