ACG Announces Chapter Awards; ACG Los Angeles Named Chapter of Year; ACG Atlanta, ACG New Jersey, ACG New York Also Win Awards.

CHICAGO & ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions, named ACG Los Angeles "Chapter of the Year" at the ACG InterGrowth(R) conference in Orlando, FL, the world's largest conference for merger and acquisition professionals and corporate dealmakers.

In addition, ACG New Jersey won the "Outstanding Corporate Focus Award." ACG New York won the "Outstanding Chapter Programming Award," and ACG Atlanta won the "Outstanding PR/Marketing Award."

"Virtually every day of the year, there are several ACG events taking place in chapters in the U.S., Canada and Europe featuring CEOs, bankers, and leaders of private equity firms," said ACG President and CEO Daniel A. Varroney. "In addition to these regular events and Capital Connections, chapters are launching new initiatives such as partnerships with business schools all aimed at offering ACG members opportunities to network, learn and increase deal flow. Once again, ACG chapter leaders deserve accolades for their hard work, creative thinking and terrific results."

"It was another year of outstanding award entrants, which made it tough for the awards committee to choose winners. All of the chapters who were considered had innovative programs and initiatives that can be applied as best practices across the ACG chapter network," said Nancy D. Halwig, ACG Director and Chair of ACG Awards, and Managing Director, DoveBid Valuation Services, Inc.

ACG InterGrowth this year attracted approximately 1,300 dealmakers, who attend to network, look for investment opportunities, and learn about the strategies, tactics, and lessons that can help companies grow.

"I would like to thank everyone at ACG, and especially my board and committee leaders, whose hard work made it possible, for this award," said Douglas B. Schreier, President, ACG Los Angeles, and Principal, Deloitte Tax LLP. "ACG Los Angeles is proud of the innovative programs our members have created, including our ACG Los Angeles Business Conference that attracts 1,000 people, our ongoing monthly speaker program, and our new Los Angeles Cup business case competition among MBA students."

About ACG

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth is the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today ACG stands at nearly 10,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 51 chapters in North America and Europe. For more information, please go to: www.acg.org.