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D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that two of its transactions, both in the technology space, have been honored with four prestigious, global M&A awards. The awards, from The M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network, recognized D.A. Davidson’s technology investment banking team for their involvement in the transactions.

D.A. Davidson was acknowledged in the 10th Annual International M&A Awards by The M&A Advisor and the Global Markets M&A Atlas Awards, for its role in the following transactions:

• The sale of RISA Technologies, Inc. to Nemetschek Group, completed in October 2017, was awarded “Europe Deal of the Year” from The M&A Advisor and “Cross Border Deal of the Year” from the Global M&A Network. D.A. Davidson’s Brad Gevurtz, Managing Director and Greg Thomas, Director, led the transaction.
• The sale of SD3, LLC to TTS Tooltechnic Systems, completed in July 2017, earned “M&A Deal of the Year” from The M&A Advisor and “Global Corporate Deal of the Year” from the Global M&A Network. Gevurtz and Thomas also led this transaction.

“We’re very proud of these transactions and pleased to be acknowledged for our work by these organizations,” said Gevurtz. “These awards show our firm’s strength in cross-border capabilities and expertise in the technology sector.”

The International M&A Awards winners received their honors during a gala event in New York on June 18, and winners of the Global Markets M&A Atlas Awards were celebrated during a June 5 event, also in New York.

D.A. Davidson & Co.’s investment banking division is a leading full-service investment bank that offers comprehensive financial advisory and capital markets expertise. The group has extensive transaction experience serving middle market clients worldwide across five industry verticals: consumer, diversified industrials, financial institutions, real estate and technology.

Together with its European strategic partner, MCF Corporate Finance, D.A. Davidson originates and executes transatlantic M&A transactions under the common brand of D.A. Davidson MCF International.

About D.A. Davidson Companies

D.A. Davidson Companies is an employee-owned financial services firm offering a range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions and municipalities nationwide. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Montana, with corporate offices in Denver, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle, the company has more than 1,300 employees and offices in 25 states.

Subsidiaries include: D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm headquartered in the Northwest, providing wealth management, investment banking, equity and fixed income capital markets services and advice; Davidson Investment Advisors, a professional asset management firm; D.A. Davidson Trust Company, a trust and wealth management company; and Davidson Fixed Income Management, a registered investment adviser providing fixed income portfolio and advisory services.