Dresner Partners' Paul Hoffman Named One of M&A Advisor's "40 Under 40"

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CHICAGO – August 12, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market   investment bank, is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President Paul Hoffman has been named one  of M&A Advisor’s “40 Under 40” for 2013.  M&A Advisor created the recognition award to promote mentorship and professional development among emerging business leaders under the age of 40.  

“For the last six years, Paul has brought a level of professionalism and expertise our clients come to expect,” said Steven M. Dresner, President of Dresner Partners.  “We’re happy to see Paul recognized for his dedication and contributions, not only to our firm but to the M&A industry as a whole.”

“It’s an honor to be included among the company of many talented peers in the M&A field,” said         Mr. Hoffman.  “It helps reaffirm my longstanding commitment to providing the best in advisory services and capital market transactions for all of my clients.”

During his 14-year career, Mr. Hoffman has closed transactions with a total value exceeding $7 billion.  He has advised on a variety of transactions, including sell-side, buy-side, negotiated transactions, defense advisory, going private and fairness opinion mandates, for privately owned middle-market businesses as well as publicly traded companies.  His advisory experience includes a broad range of industries including industrial growth, healthcare, business services, consumer products, retail, e-commerce technology, and media and entertainment.  

Prior to joining Dresner Partners, Mr. Hoffman spent nearly nine years at Banc of America Securities LLC in Chicago, most of which was spent at Banc of America's Mergers and Acquisitions group, where he gained transaction experience on domestic and international transactions ranging from $20 million to $625 million.  He also spent two years as Vice President in the Global Industries Group, where he originated and executed M&A and capital raising transactions for both public and private companies.     

About Dresner Partners
Dresner Partners is a FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  Founded more than twenty years ago, Dresner Partners provides financial advisory services to business owners and managers throughout the world, including institutional private placements of debt and equity, merger and acquisitions, valuations and strategic consulting services.  Dresner Partners is also a member of IMAP, an exclusive global organization of leading merger and acquisition advisory firms.  Its affiliate company, Dresner Corporate Services, is a strategic communications firm specializing in public and investor relations.   More information is available at www.dresnerpartners.com.


For Media Inquiries:
Doug Dusik, Dresner Corporate Services, (312)780-7218, ddusik@dresnerco.com    
David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, (312)780-7204, david.gutierrez@dresnerco.com