[May 17, 2013]

Valuation Research Group Named Valuation Firm of the Year

For the second consecutive year, Valuation Research Group (VRG) was named the Valuation Firm of the Year by merger industry professionals.

VRG accepted the International M&A Advisor Award on May 13th at the 5^th Annual Awards Gala held in conjunction with the Annual Cross Border M&A Summit in New York. VRG was the only valuation firm honored.

The International M&A Advisor Awards recognize the leading firms, deal teams and deal-makers whose activities set the standard for cross-border transactions. This year, nominations representing over 800 companies were submitted for the awards. Award recipients were determined by an independent judging committee of 12 cross-border industry experts from the largest private equity, accounting and law firms. Winners of the 5^th Annual International M&A Awards can be found here.

"The valuation work we provide for our clients on an international basis is supported by a team of over 750 experienced valuation professionals in 60 countries with significant financial and regulatory reporting experience, extensive local market knowledge, and in-country tax expertise," said Neil Kelly, Chairman of VRC. "We're honored to be recognized - for an unprecedented two years running - by the leading M&A deal professionals."

The judging panel, and their respective private equity, accounting and law firms, included Tanya Marvin-Horowitz, Allegiance (News - Alert) Capital Corp.; Jonathan Cramer, BakerHostetler; Corey Massella, Citrin Cooperman; Alan Wink, EisnerAmper; Scott Estill, Heidrick & Struggles; Joseph O'Donnell, Investigative Management Group; Albert Notini, New Mountain Capital LLC; James Abbott, Seward & Kissel LLP; Brendan C. Gilmartin, McGladrey LLP; Dino Mauricio, Schaffer Consulting; Stephen Diamond, Pfizer Inc.; and Laura Brank, Dechert LLP.

About VRG

VRG is an international valuation practice that furnishes expert and independent opinions of value for solvency, fairness, business enterprises, intangible assets, capital stock, equity interests, real estate, and fixed assets. VRG has a global network of over 750 professionals and dozens of offices throughout continental Europe and the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Australia, and the United States. The U.S. practice operates as Valuation Research Corporation (VRC).

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