MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 19, 2011) – Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. won two awards at the inaugural Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Champion’s Awards recognizing outstanding achievements in the merger and acquisition industry in the New York region. Morgan Keegan was presented the awards for Middle-Market Deal of the Year ($100 million-$250 million range) and Healthcare and Life Sciences Deal of the Year.
Morgan Keegan was recognized for its part in the majority recapitalization of North American Partners in Anesthesia’s (NAPA) practice management company, NAPA Management Services Corporation (NMSC). Morgan Keegan Healthcare Investment Banking acted as exclusive financial advisor to NMSC and NAPA.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for our efforts on the NMSC recapitalization,” said Morgan Keegan healthcare investment banker and managing director Joseph Beck. “These awards reflect our high level of specialized healthcare expertise and commitment to providing solid execution for clients.”
NAPA, the largest single specialty anesthesia company in the United States, and Moelis Capital Partners completed the recapitalization of NMSC. The transaction brings new growth capacity to NMSC and will enhance the organization’s ability to pursue opportunities and maintain its leadership position in the expanding anesthesia management market.
Morgan Keegan Healthcare Investment Banking provides a full spectrum of strategic and financial advisory and capital raising services to public, private and not-for-profit healthcare organizations across the country. The group applies senior-level insight and execution to transactions in the following sectors: information technology, benefits management, acute and post-acute care services, medical devices, and lab services.
About Morgan Keegan
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm, is the securities brokerage arm of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF). Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Morgan Keegan serves individual and institutional investors in over 300 offices in 20 states. Additional information about Morgan Keegan and Regions — a member of the S&P 500 Index — can be found here and at www.regions.com.
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