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ACG Membership Surpasses 10,000 Threshold; Association for Corporate Growth Growing at Rapid Pace; Hot Dealmaking Environment, Networking Opportunities Facilitate Growth.


CHICAGO -- The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG ACG American College of Gastroenterology; angiocardiography; apexcardiogram.
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), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions, announced today that it has surpassed 10,000 members. The 52-year-old association had 5,000 members just five years ago.

"ACG's rapid growth can be attributed to several factors. First and foremost, ACG offers a compelling value proposition to its members by being the essential community for dealmakers and corporate executives to network, source deals, and stay current," said Daniel A. Varroney, ACG President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "ACG's growth can be attributed to the strength of its brand, and the positive benefits experienced by its members and their willingness to share their enthusiasm with their colleagues. The hot and competitive M&A environment is also contributing to ACG's membership growth as dealmakers see the ACG community as a vital place to find good investments."

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 conference, which was held in Orlando from April 26-28, 75% of respondents said their ACG membership has led to new deals or new business.

"ACG provides a marketplace for deals," said Patrick Hurley, ACG Chairman and Managing Director of MidMarket Capital Advisors, an investment banking firm. "By bring together private equity firms, intermediaries, corporate executives, and service providers, and offering quality content and venues where they can meet and share information, ACG is facilitating dealflow."

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, ACG Chairman-elect, and Principal of PS Capital Partners. "Thanks to the ACG and chapter Boards of Directors, the passion and commitment of the thousands of ACG chapter volunteers, and especially to Dan Varroney our President and CEO and his team, this organization is thriving."

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 more than 10,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE FTSE

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 100, and mid-market companies in 51 chapters in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  and Europe. For more information, please go to: www.acg.org.
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