GulfStar Group Awarded Materials Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) by The M&A Advisor
HOUSTON, December 2, 2025 – The M&A Advisor has named GulfStar Group (GulfStar) the winner of Materials Deal of the Year (under $100 million) at the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala for its role in the acquisition of AHI Supply by High Street Capital. The event took place on Wednesday, November 19, at the New York Athletic Club.
“We are honored that this transaction has been recognized by The M&A Advisor and our industry peers,” said Bryan Frederickson, managing director at GulfStar, who led the transaction alongside Charles Craig. “Over the past several years, GulfStar has advised on numerous transactions across the contracting and building products sector, and this deal further underscores our ongoing commitment to supporting companies serving this market. We congratulate AHI Supply and High Street Capital on a transformative partnership and appreciate the considerable efforts of all transaction participants.”
The 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards honored the leading transaction professionals whose work sets the standard for excellence in mergers and acquisitions. Winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges – selected for their industry expertise, international transactions, distressed investing, restructuring and turnarounds – following a rigorous evaluation process.
“The award recipients represent the best in the industry this past year and earned these honors by standing out in a group of extremely impressive finalists,” said Roger Aguinaldo, founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “From lower middle market to multibillion-dollar deals, we are recognizing the leading transactions, firms and individuals that exemplify the highest levels of achievement.”
For a complete list of winners, click here.
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About GulfStar Group
GulfStar is one of the leading middle market investment banking firms in the United States, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in mergers and acquisitions, private placements and strategic advisory services. We advise private business owners and corporate clients with revenues ranging from $25 million to $350+ million across a variety of key industry sectors. Founded in 1990, GulfStar has completed more than 760 transactions in 38 states and 18 foreign countries.