Category: News

John Hull and Brad Scharfenberg Featured in the St. Louis Business Journal

Jun 21, 2023 | Advice & Insight, News

The Fortune Group’s John Hull and Brad Scharfenberg were recently featured in a St. Louis Business Journal article to discuss the region’s M&A activity in 2022 and outlook for 2023. Although the number of reported transactions in the St. Louis area declined in 2022 compared with record-setting levels in 2021, “deal volume remained healthy, with […]

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The Fortune Group Promotes Bradley Scharfenberg to Vice President

Mar 27, 2023 | News

ST. LOUIS, MO – MARCH 27, 2023 – The Fortune Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory boutique, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bradley Scharfenberg to Vice President. Brad joined The Fortune Group as an Analyst in 2012 and has been an integral member of the firm’s M&A advisory team since that time. […]

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Bradley Scharfenberg Named to ACG’s Emerging 20 Group of Business Leaders

Dec 01, 2022 | News

The Fortune Group’s Bradley Scharfenberg has been selected as a member of the ACG St. Louis Emerging 20 leadership development program for the class of 2022-2023. Brad joins a select group of 22 rising M&A professionals in the St. Louis area. The program offers its members the opportunity to build a strong network of like-minded […]

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Paul Schnoebelen Named Top M&A Provider in St. Louis for 2022

Mar 04, 2022 | News

Small Business Monthly has named The Fortune Group’s Paul Schnoebelen as one of the “Best M&A Providers” in St. Louis for 2022. This is Paul’s sixth time being named on their list, having also won an award in 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Winners are selected based on reader surveys. We’re honored to see […]

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John Hull Discusses Rebound in 2021 M&A Activity with the St. Louis Business Journal

Feb 09, 2022 | Advice & Insight, News

The Fortune Group’s John Hull was recently featured in a St. Louis Business Journal article to discuss the strong rebound in the region’s M&A market during 2021, reaching the highest level of deal activity since the Great Recession of 2007-2009. “The deal market has been incredibly resilient. Once the lockdown ended, people got their arms […]

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