ACQ, a premier U.K. based global M&A magazine, is proud to release the results of its ACQ Global Awards 2014  taking the ultimate step in the search for the most outstanding company, practice area, individual and firm-wide professionals within the public & private sectors across the globe. All the awards have one central theme – they recognize institutions and individuals that demonstrate leadership, innovation and momentum in the markets in which they excel.

                          We congratulate LockeBridge, LLC for winning

                     THE USA LEADING INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR

The ACQ Global Awards have been celebrating achievement, innovation and brilliance in their annual awards since 2003. This year the total number of nominations received stood at an amazing 28,246.  In judging these awards we have studied the nominations made by our voters and recognize that all those nominated are leaders in their fields but the exception performance of some deserve recognition. The quality of this year’s entries is astonishingly high and a testament tot he fact that the profession continues to innovate and deliver high-quality services even in economically challenging times.

Exceptional individuals, teams and firms across the marketplace represent the very best in their field from around the world and truly deserve the accolade of being an ACQ Award winner.  All category winners are in effect, a brand.  In one sense, perhaps the most important sense, a brand is a promise. You know what you’re going to get with a well-branded product or service. It takes a lot of time, money and very hard work to build and maintain great brands, brands that can speak volumes in just a few syllables. It’s shorthand for what you are.”

Jake Robson

Editor in Chief

AQC Magazine

The LockeBridge Award  can be viewed on page 51 in the AQC Global Awards Publication.  The Award will also be advertised on CNN and The London Financial Times website.