Holland & Knight Partner to Receive M&A Advisor "40 under 40" Recognition Award
Tysons Corner, Va. – April 25, 2012 – Adam August, a partner in Holland & Knight's Northern Virginia office, will be among the recipients of the M&A Advisor 2012 "40 under 40" Central Recognition Awards. The M&A Advisor, a network of mergers and acquisitions, turnaround and finance professionals, created the annual recognition awards program to promote mentorship and professional development.
The winners were selected for their accomplishments and expertise from a pool of prominent professionals who have reached a significant level of success in the industry while still under the age of 40. They were chosen by an independent panel of distinguished business leaders who judged each applicant on key criteria including excellence in deal making, career achievements, professional expertise and dedication to the community.
Mr. August's recent work includes representing U.S. domestic and international private equity groups, and public and private companies, in a variety of M&A and financing transactions. Among other community involvements, he is an executive committee member of the Association for Corporate Growth's National Capital Chapter and general counsel to Success in the City, a women’s networking group. He also provides pro bono counsel to the Innovative Solutions Consortium, an industry-exclusive organization that unites companies with a shared vision to develop solutions for the government's toughest security challenges. The awards will be presented at a black-tie gala on June 7 in Chicago.