ACG National Capital Honors Outstanding Corporate Executives and Exceptional Growth Companies at the 2011 Corporate Growth Awards Gala

VIENNA, Va., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) National Capital announced the  2011 Corporate Growth Awards winners at a black tie event held at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner on May 5, 2011. Over 370 of the top corporate executives and dealmakers serving the Washington metro business community were in attendance.  

"Tonight's ACG award winners and all of the finalists are a testament to the depth of high-quality companies and the dynamic business community in the greater Washington area," said Greg Giammittorio, 2011 Awards Gala Co-Chair. "The award winners reflect the robustness of the Washington DC business community. In times like these, we are especially proud of, and grateful for, the jobs many of these outstanding companies and individuals perform."

Each category had three finalists.  The 2011 winners for this year's categories are:

• Emerging Growth Company Award (Under than $50M in revenue): XL
• Outstanding Growth Company Award ($50 - $100M in revenue): Capstone Corporation
• Outstanding Growth Company Award ($100M - $500M in revenue): Sourcefire
• Outstanding Growth Company Award (Above $500M in revenue): ManTech International Corporation
• Dealmaker of the Year Award - Corporate Executive: Michael B. Fisher, SRA International, Inc.
• Dealmaker of the Year Award - Capital Provider (Debt/Equity): Leslie Grizzard Hale, Citizens Bank
• Dealmaker of the Year Award - Investment Banker: Kevin P. DeSanto, Kipps DeSanto
• Deal of the Year Award (under $100M in Transactional Value): BroadSoft IPO
• Deal of the Year Award (over $100M in Transactional Value): Stanley Inc. Sale to CGI

"This year's slate of awardees highlights business leaders that are driving the deals that make this region the most vibrant and resilient regional economy in the United States," said Jason Rigoli, ACG National Capital president

In addition to the awards presented above, a lifetime achievement award was presented to Terry Collins, Ph.D, Chairman and CEO of ArgonST.  Dr. Collins has consistently displayed his passion for helping customers and employees and giving back to the community.  Under his leadership, ArgonST focused on providing outstanding services to its customers and on making a difference in the broader community.  Dr. Collins emphasized the benefits of hiring talented employees and then empowering those employees to achieve excellence.  

About ACG National Capital

ACG National Capital serves the nation's fourth largest economy including Washington, D.C., northern Virginia and southern Maryland. It is the leading authority on corporate growth in the mid-Atlantic region. ACG National Capital provides unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal making and professional development for individuals involved in building corporate value through M&A, strategic partnerships, organic growth and capital funding. ACG National Capital's veteran leadership and its membership have participated in nearly every M&A transaction completed recently in the D.C. metro region. ACG National Capital is one of the largest local chapters for the Association for Corporate Growth with 400 members. For more information, visit www.acgcapital.org or its blog at www.acgcapitalblog.com.

SOURCE ACG National Capital