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    Recognizing members’ achievements

    Atlanta, 18 April 2009. M&A International Inc. celebrated its annual awards to members during its spring conference held in Atlanta, USA. In the beautiful facilities of the Ansley Golf Club, nine sector awards were announced as well as ‘Deal of the Year’ and ‘Member of the Year’ for 2008. From over 258 deals closed in 2008, Deal of the Year 2008 went to M&A International Inc.’s Spanish member, Closa Corporate Finance Advisors, for advising Telvent on its acquisition of DTN Holding Company, Inc. M&A International Inc.’s Boston-based member, TM Capital Corp., assisted in this transaction, which is the 4th transaction our members have closed for Telvent. Member of the Year 2008 was awarded to M&A International Inc.’s Boston-based member, TM Capital Corp. The award was based on a member’s M&A contribution to generating cross-border deal flow. Sector awards Automotive Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Chicago, MASI Ltd., for advising on a buy mandate for Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.
    Lead advisor: Jack Campbell Business Support Services Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Ireland, IBI Corporate Finance, for advising on a buy mandate for Premier Group.
    Lead advisor: John Tuite Construction & Engineering Services Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Boston, TM Capital Corp., for advising on a buy mandate for New Enterprise Stone & Lime, Inc.
    Lead advisor: Murray Beach Energy Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Belgium, Capital Advice, for advising on a buy mandate for Electrawinds.
    Lead advisor: Alex Vandekerckhove Food & Beverage Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Finland, Merasco Capital Ltd., assisted by M&A International Inc.’s Spanish member, Closa Corporate Finance Advisors, for advising on a buy mandate for Atria Oyj.
    Lead advisor: Ulf Rosenlöf Healthcare Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Boston, TM Capital Corp., assisted by M&A International Inc.’s British member, Cavendish Corporate Finance, for advising on a sale mandate for Dinex Holdings, Inc.
    Lead advisor: Michael Goldman Logistics Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Norway, Bridgehead AS, for advising on a sale mandate for the LogIT Gruppen AS.
    Lead advisor: Harald Valved Retail Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Denmark, Audon Partners A/S, for advising on a buy mandate for Polaris Private Equity and AAC Capital Partners.
    Lead advisor: Jonas P. Knudsen Technology Deal of the Year. M&A International Inc.’s member in Spain, Closa Corporate Finance Advisors,  assisted by M&A International Inc.’s member in Boston, TM Capital Corp.,  for advising on a buy mandate for Telvent.
    Lead advisor: José F. Alvarez About M&A International Inc.
    M&A International Inc. offers the unparalleled resources of over 600 professionals in 44 M&A advisory and investment banking firms operating in 39 countries. All our members are closely linked in a global alliance to advise clients on acquisitions, divestitures, funding and joint ventures. In 2008, our members closed 258 transactions worth $16.9 billion.
    www.mergers.net For further information, please contact: M&A International Inc.
    Christopher Scales +34 678 54 933 mailto:cps@mergers.net
    Melanie Berthelot-Verhaeghe, +34 64 67 40 259, mailto:melanie.berthelot@mergers.net