M&A Advisor Names McGladrey’s Michael Grossman and Joe Kinslow 40 UNDER 40 Award Recipients

NEW YORK (June 6, 2012) – McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, which operates under the McGladrey brand as the nation's fifth largest assurance, tax and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce that New York partner Michael Grossman and Baltimore partner Joe Kinslow were recently selected by M&A Advisor as 40 Under 40 award recipients. Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the M&A, financing and turnaround professionals who have reached significant levels of success while still under the age of 40.

Grossman, leader of McGladrey's Northeast Region Transaction Advisory Services was recognized during a May 3 awards gala at The Lighthouse in New York. He was selected from hundreds of nominees in the Eastern Region for his achievements and leadership in the merger and acquisitions field. The following states are included in the East Region: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

"Michael is a great leader who has accomplished extraordinary things, including orchestrating the rapid expansion of the firm's Transaction Advisory Services practice into the nation's largest private equity market, New York," said Milton Marcotte, national Transaction Advisory Services practice leader for McGladrey. "Michael's clients regard him as a valuable partner, often bringing him to the table in the early stages of transactions," added Don Lipari, McGladrey's national private equity leader. "His loyal client roster includes some of the top private equity firms and strategic buyers in the country."

Kinslow, leader of McGladrey's Southeast Region Transaction Advisory Services will be recognized on June 7 at a black-tie awards gala in Chicago.

"Joe is a client-focused team leader who puts his clients' needs first and helps to maximize their success," said Marcotte. "Joe manages a substantial number of recurring clients and has a remarkable track record for gaining his clients' respect and establishing long-term relationships."

Kinslow was selected from hundreds of nominees in the Central Region for his achievements and leadership in the M&A field. The following states are included in the Central Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

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About the McGladrey Transaction Advisory Services Group
The McGladrey Transaction Advisory Services Group has worked with more than 300 private equity firms and more than 250 public and private strategic buyers in a wide range of industries. Services include financial, tax and IT due diligence; projection modeling; financial analysis; and other transaction-related services. McGladrey is the recipient of M&A Advisor's 2010 Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of The Year Award and ACG New York's 2011 Champion Award for Accounting/Due Diligence Firm of The Year.

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