Carl Marks Advisors has been awarded Distressed Deal of the Year at the 15th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by Global M&A Network, LLC. In addition, Carl Marks Securities won Metals Deal of the Year, while Director Michael Gordon was honored as a 2023 America’s Rising Star Dealmaker.

The Americas M&A Atlas Awards, presented at a gala held on January 30, recognize the achievements of influential dealmakers and leaders, outstanding firms, and the best growth-delivering transactions of the year. During the awards ceremony, Carl Marks Advisors won Distressed Deal of the Year for the sale of Nova Wildcat Shur-Line Holdings (H2 Brands) to Gordon Brothers Commercial and Industrial and Nations Capital. The firm’s broker-dealer affiliate, Carl Marks Securities LLC, was presented with the Metals Deal of the Year award for the sale of Roane Metals Group to Commercial Metals Company.

"We are proud to be recognized by Global M&A Network for our teams’ hard work across multiple transactions," said Evan Tomaskovic, Managing Partner at Carl Marks Advisors. "As a firm, we are excited to build on our successes from 2023 and remain committed to assisting clients in navigating challenges and capitalizing on opportunities to achieve optimal outcomes."

Michael Gordon began his career at Carl Marks Advisors in 2011. After earning his MBA in Finance and Accounting at NYU Stern, Michael rejoined the firm in 2019. He focuses on providing investment banking services to middle-market companies and founder-owned businesses across a variety of industry sectors.

"We are honored to congratulate Michael on his well-deserved recognition," said Chris Parisi, M&A Partner at Carl Marks Advisors. "Receiving this prestigious award is a true testament to Michael’s outstanding contributions and remarkable dedication."