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George Thacker
MANAGING DIRECTOR
George Thacker’s clients rank among the nation’s largest ESOP-owned companies. His many accolades include Boutique Investment Banker of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards), M&A Advisor of the Year (Finance Monthly), M&A Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor, M&A Atlas Awards), and Deal of the Year (ACG New York).
Prior to joining CSG in 2008, George was a Vice President at Hilliard Lyons Asset Management. A former attorney with Brown Todd & Heyburn (now Frost Brown Todd), he focused his practice on mergers and acquisitions, tax, and estate planning for middle market business owners.
George received his BS degree, magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University and his JD degree, magna cum laude, from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Brandeis Award (honoring the top four graduates).
AWARDS
2022 ESOP Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2021 Debt Financing Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2021 ESOP Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2020 Debt Financing Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2020 ESOP Deal of the Year – $100MM+ (M&A Atlas Awards)
2018 ESOP Deal of the Year – Middle Market (M&A Atlas Awards)
2018 ESOP Deal of the Year – $250MM-$500MM (The M&A Advisor)
2016 Deal Maker of the Year (Finance Monthly)
2016 M&A Deal of the Year – $75MM - $100MM (The M&A Advisor)
2015 USA Deal of the Year – Small/Middle Markets (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 Boutique M&A Investment Banker of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 USA Deal of the Year – $150MM-$500MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 Transportation & Logistics Deal of the Year – under $300MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 M&A Deal of the Year – $250MM-$500MM (The M&A Advisor)
2014 Dealmaker of the Year (ACG New York)
2013 M&A Deal of the Year – $200MM-$500MM (ACG New York)
2013 USA M&A Deal of the Year – $150MM-$500MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
2021 Debt Financing Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2021 ESOP Deal of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2020 Debt Financing Deal of the Year (The M&A Advisor)
2020 ESOP Deal of the Year – $100MM+ (M&A Atlas Awards)
2018 ESOP Deal of the Year – Middle Market (M&A Atlas Awards)
2018 ESOP Deal of the Year – $250MM-$500MM (The M&A Advisor)
2016 Deal Maker of the Year (Finance Monthly)
2016 M&A Deal of the Year – $75MM - $100MM (The M&A Advisor)
2015 USA Deal of the Year – Small/Middle Markets (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 Boutique M&A Investment Banker of the Year (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 USA Deal of the Year – $150MM-$500MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 Transportation & Logistics Deal of the Year – under $300MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
2014 M&A Deal of the Year – $250MM-$500MM (The M&A Advisor)
2014 Dealmaker of the Year (ACG New York)
2013 M&A Deal of the Year – $200MM-$500MM (ACG New York)
2013 USA M&A Deal of the Year – $150MM-$500MM (M&A Atlas Awards)
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Accounting
Computer Software
Construction
Defense & Space
Facilities Services
Financial Services
Furniture
Government Relations
Health, Wellness & Fitness
Hospital & Health Care
Hospitality
Machinery
Management Consulting
Marketing & Advertising
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Medical Practice
Mining & Metals
Oil & Energy
Paper & Forest Products
Plastics
Publishing
Security & Investigations
Staffing & Recruiting
Transportations/ Trucking/ Railroad
Veterinary
Wholesale
EDUCATION
BS, Vanderbilt University
JD, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
JD, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law